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2/14/24 – Litigation? Maybe…

May 3, 2024

Join All Before Dinner for a live (and streamed) panel discussion to explore conflict resolutions options, including arbitration, mediation, settlement conferences, litigation, trial and everything in between.

Presented by Judge Marlene Fernandez-Karavetsos, Judge, Miami-Dade County Circuit Court; Sheila Oretsky, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig; Dori Shwirtz, Divorce and Marital Mediator, Divorce Harmony, and moderated by ABD co-founder and JG Legal Shareholder Lisa Jerles.

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1/24/24 – One Bold Move a Day with Shanna Hocking

May 2, 2024

Shanna A. Hocking is the author of One Bold Move a Day: Meaningful Actions to Help Women Fulfill Their Leadership and Career Potential (McGraw Hill, 2022), which was selected by The Next Big Idea Club as one of the “10 inspiring books to help you take on the world.” Shanna is also the founder and CEO of Hocking Leadership, which specializes in leadership development and philanthropic strategy. Previously a senior executive at billion-dollar nonprofit organizations, she is a sought after coach, consultant, and keynote speaker.

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1/16/24 – Managing Your Mental Health at Work

February 13, 2024

Managing Your Mental Health at Work with ABD member Amy Small, L.C.S.W., M.S. Ed. psychotherapist at Amy Small Therapy, and Jenny Galluzzo, co-founder at The Second Shift.

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10/18/23 – How to Start a Solo Business with Brand Strategist Carolina Fowler

October 18, 2023

Carolina Fowler is a brand and marketing strategist, and the founder of Lovegood Studio. She has over 16 years of experience in marketing, with a specialization in branding and digital marketing. Lovegood Studio provides entrepreneurs with a brand strategy-fueled intentional experimentation system, and effective “minimum viable” brand marketing assets to help them launch, test and iterate towards a profitable, sustainable business that feels great, with lower risk and investment and significantly less overwhelm, self-doubt and burnout.

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09/19/23 – A Fireside Chat with Eve Rodsky

September 19, 2023

Eve Rodsky transformed a “blueberries breakdown” into a catalyst for social change when she applied her Harvard-trained background in organizational management to ask the simple yet profound question: What would happen if we treated our homes as our most important organizations?
Her bestselling book is a Reese’s Book Club Pick, Fair Play, a gamified life-management system that helps partners rebalance their domestic workload and reimagine their relationship, and has elevated the cultural conversation about the value of unpaid labor and care.

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8/31/23 – Florida Alimony Update

August 31, 2023

Following changes to Florida law, members Christina and Lindsay will brief us on changes in the law related to alimony and their impact on divorcing couples.

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07/21/23 – Disney Travel Update with Gunes Hopson – Burnout Syndrome

July 21, 2023

Gunes is the owner of Luxe Travel by Gunes. She is a certified luxury travel advisor who provides curated luxury travel planning services, and takes care of all the details, so that you can relax. Gunes is a huge Disney enthusiast – Disney Cruise Line cruises, luxury travel, and family vacations are among some of her favorites. Over the years, ABD has enjoyed hearing from Gunes. She has planned family vacations for many of our members, and we can’t wait to hear what she has to tell us about travel and Disney.
Gunes Hopson
Website: https://www.luxetravelbygunes.com/
Email: info@luxetravelbygunes.com

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06/30/23 – Privacy Law Update with Joelle Dvir and Kelly Melchiondo

June 30, 2023

Joelle is Senior Privacy and Cybersecurity counsel at AppLovin, an adtech company in the mobile gaming space. Kelly is a Partner in Bilzin Sumberg’s Construction Group and she is a member of the firm’s Data Security & Privacy Team. Her cybersecurity practice focuses on counseling clients on safeguarding their data and private information by drafting and implementing policies for data security and strengthening internal controls, and on assisting clients with data breach prevention and response.

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05/08/23 – (WO)men at Work Live from Chicago

May 8, 2023

This panel will focus on women’s rights in the workplace when she becomes a mom. When we talk about this topic, we aren’t just talking about a fixed point in time, right? There is the application and interview process, the offer, the workplace and also possibly a termination or separation. How should women be thinking about each of these points and time?

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4/18/23 – Before You Sign on the Dotted Line… Contract Basics

April 18, 2023

4/18/23 – Before You Sign on the Dotted Line… Contract Basics Panel View the Recording View Presentation No Documents Return to ABD Hub

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4/10/23 – Virtual Vision Board Workshop

April 18, 2023

Join life + business coach Fernanda Bressan of Foundfully coaching for a Virtual Vision Board workshop. For more information about Fernanda, visit foundfully.com

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03/03/23 – Virtual Orchid Design with Meredith Clarin of Kitanim

March 3, 2023

Meredith Clarin of Kitanim Flowers will give a demonstration on orchid designing. Kitanim is a South Florida, high end floral design and full-service event company. They do weddings, corporate events, decor, Mitzvahs, and home delivery of arrangements.

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1/19/23 – Virtual Meal Prep with Michelle Dryjansky

January 11, 2023

Virtual cooking demonstration with Certified Health Coach Michelle Dryjanksy.

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1/11/23 – Time Out with Jen Warren Medwin – Burnout Syndrome

January 11, 2023

Jennifer Warren Medwin, is a CDC, Certified Divorce Coach and mediator. She will give us practical tools and strategies for moving through burnout syndrome. For more information visit www.seekingempowerment.com

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10/25/22 – Insurance Policies That Can Benefit You Personally and Professionally with Yelena Shneyderman

October 25, 2022

Yelena Shneyderman is a member of All Before Dinner and an attorney based in South Florida. Her practice is focused on insurance coverage, bad faith, appellate matters and litigation support. Prior to founding her firm Yelena was a shareholder in a large South Florida law firm.

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