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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

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.

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?

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

April 18, 2023

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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

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.

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

January 11, 2023

Virtual cooking demonstration with Certified Health Coach Michelle Dryjanksy.

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

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.

09/30/22 – Navigating the Nexus Between Volunteerism and Business Panel Discussion

September 30, 2022

Brigid Cech Samole is an attorney at Greenberg Traurig where she is the Chair of the Miami Appellate Practice, Co-Chair of the Miami Litigation Practice, and a member of the Firm’s National Appellate Practice. Nikki Weisburd is an attorney at the Child Advocacy Project, at Dade Legal Aid, in partnership with the Guardian ad Litem Program. Tina van der Ven is the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at NewStar Media. Tina is currently the co-chair of the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami.

08/02/22 – Coaching Corner: Career and Life for Working Parents with Sarah Wagoner

August 2, 2022

Sarah is a member of All Before Dinner and career and life coach for parents. She’s also a mom of two kids under 5 years old who “gets it.” After a career in corporate HR, Sarah shifted to coaching to focus wholly on helping individuals, parents and their families thrive in all aspects of their lives.

06/21/22 – Redefining Your Relationship: A Primer on Prenuptual, Postnuptual, and Cohabitation Agreements with Lindsay Gunia

June 21, 2022

Lindsay is a member of All Before Dinner and a Shareholder in the Marital & Family Law Department of Miami law firm, Stearns Weaver Miller, where she specializes in handling complex cases for high-net-worth individuals and business owners. Lindsay has served on various committees and has held numerous positions within the state and local bar associations.

05/10/22 – Financial Literacy in Business Bootcamp in Chicago

May 10, 2022

Panelists, Neha Prabhu, Molly Haunty and Diane Johns lead a discussion on Financial Literacy.

04/29/22 – Basics of Interior Design with Coco D’Ascola

April 29, 2022

Coco is the Owner and Principal Designer at Coco Interior Design where she specializes in space planning and creating innovative solutions for her clients’ homes.
Coco began her career in marketing and public relations, as the Marketing Director for Fortune International, a luxury real estate development firm based in Miami. During her time at Fortune, she found that she enjoyed collaborating with the Interior Design and Architecture teams, and she quickly shifted her career focus to interior design. In 2009 she opened her own interior design firm.

04/05/22 – Mental Health Check-In with Amy Small

April 5, 2022

Amy Small is a psychotherapist in private practice in North Miami. She has been a practicing therapist for the past 14 years. Her work as a clinician at Jewish Community Services, school social worker for several Jewish day schools, facilitator for first time parents for the “Shalom Baby” program and extensive work with Holocaust survivors all inform her work today. She specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting, stress management and family/relationship conflict.