STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE
>>Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands Visitor’s Bureau won the “Standard of Excellence” award for its travel Web site (www.charlotteharbortravel.com) from the Web Marketing Association. More than 2,400 sites from 40 countries were judged in 96 industry categories. Entries were judged on design, innovation, copy writing, content, interactivity, ease of navigation and use of technology. The bureau received site design and production assistance from Miles Media (www.milesmedia.com) of Sarasota.

BOARD APPOINTMENT
>>Samira K. Beckwith, president and CEO of Hope Hospice and Community Services (www.hopehospice.org), has been appointed to the board of directors of the American Society of Pain Educators (www.paineducators.org). The ASPE is dedicated to training healthcare professionals to serve as specialized resources for pain management in clinical settings.

FAMILY FRIENDLY
>>Quarles & Brady, which has an office in Naples, has been selected by Yale Law Women as the No. 1 law firm in the United States for family-friendly policies. The ranking is based upon employment policies that facilitate work-life balance for attorneys.

BEST-SELLING AUTHOR
>>Business owners, managers and entrepreneurs are invited to hear best-selling author and business consultant Tom Gegax speak about his new book, The Big Book of Small Business: You Don’t Have to Run Your Business by the Seat of Your Pants. The free event will be at 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples. Seating is limited. Interested business owners or managers must RSVP to Renee Odom at (312) 704-3050 or rodom@hinshawlaw.com by Oct. 8. For more information, contact E. Sue Huff & Associates at 596-7990.

MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR
>>Chris Trottier, Verandah’s director of golf, has been named Merchandiser of the Year for the South Florida PGA Section. The award recognizes PGA professionals who excel in customer service and satisfaction, sales, promoting the game of golf and philanthropic contributions. Trottier joined Bonita Bay Group, developer of Verandah, in 1999 at the Bonita Bay Club.

BANKING EXECUTIVES
>>Fifth Third Bank (www.53.com) of South Florida has made two executive appointments. Don Raklovits has been named senior vice president and affiliate mortgage manager, responsible for all aspects of the South Florida affiliate’s mortgage sales activity. Robert Schoonmaker has been named senior vice president and investment advisor division manager.

LEED DESIGNATION
>>Christopher Ressler, an architect at Architecture Inc. (www.archinc.com) has received his LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accreditation. The designation is given by the United States Green Building Council..

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