Empowering those Servicing the Hospitality Industry to Discover New Opportunities
Meet Our Members
Bob Putt
BobPutt.com
Business development leader, keynote speaker, meeting facilitator and Director of the America Business Association NJ with years of experience in the hospitality industry and building professional business networking communities.
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Phone: 201-218-8108
Janet Irizarry
Hudson Valley EATS
Hospitality instructor at the Culinary Institute of America, course designer and Founder and Editor of an
online food community
focused on highlighting and promoting restaurant owners, food entrepreneurs and sustainability.
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Phone: 845-598-4760
Micheal Maturo
DYAMI Architects
President of DYAMI Architecture & Interiors, a full-service firm that includes architects, designers, and planners. They prioritize project-specific objectives, culture, mission, and branding to create designs that are both inspiring and functional
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Phone: 845-462-5300 Ext 12
Chris Wood
CGS Health
Insurance agent specializing in company health insurance solutions that provide flexible, custom plans that provide a significant savings. CGS Health helps employers provide great healthcare coverage at the lowest cost available.
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cwood@cgshealth.com
Phone: 203-858-5288
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Carol Vincie
Productivity Tools & Insights
Carol provides unique solutions to business growth and success. As a business consultant she specializes in identifying trustworthy and high-performing staff, securing ethical financing sources, and offering confidential advice on sensitive matters.
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Phone: 845-789-4200
Rich Meister, CEP
Sunlight Energy Group
Expertise in various aspects of energy hedging, management, and sustainability. Specializes in renewable diesel within the hospitality sector, particularly areas such as used cooking oil (UCO) and biofuels.
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Rich.Meister@sunlighenergygroup.com
Phone: 201-232-4482
David Rubenstein
Cole Schotz P.C.
Commercial Real Estate Attorney
with vast experience in retail, restaurant, mixed-use, residential and office acquisition, development and leasing with a practice that is national in scope, representing both landlords and tenants.
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Phone: 646.563.8927
Lucia LaSpada
Lace Photo Media
Co-Owner of LACE Photo Media LLC is a full service brand strategy and design firm specializing in social media, photography, website design and ADA compliancy that helps businesses establish brand identity and culitvate their digital presence.
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branding@lacephotomedia.com
Phone: 845.337.9987
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Nicholas Melito
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
Employment Attorney representing employers and management in a wide-variety of workplace law matters. Experienced handling employment law litigation in state and federal court including, but not limited to, wage and hour, discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation claims
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Phone: 516-747-0300 Ext. 288
Dana Lapan
Great Hands Hospitality
Great Hands Hospitality is a business development, operations management and back office administration consulting agency for bars and restaurants that provides strategic planning, operational strategy, and administrative solutions.
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dana@greathandshospitality.com
Phone: 520-241-5255
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Andrew Cucinotta
SpotOn POS
Offering technology solutions that allow businesses to boost revenue, streamline operations, and create exceptional customer experiences. Online ordering, reservations and wait list, labor scheduling, payroll and much more.
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andrew.cucinotta@spoton.com
Phone: 646.385.5015
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Amy Stern
3E Public Relations
Securing extensive media placements through our exceptional media relations expertise. Dedicated to assisting you in crafting a positive brand image that extends far beyond the realm of traditional public relations.
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astern@3Epr.com
Phone: (973) 263-5192
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