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Holiday Party 2011

Bernie sharing some thoughts Carrie Matlock tasting the wine Jennifer Piazza and Robert Harney Read Bradford and Burt Horowitz Robert Harney, Stuart Urkov and Dan Mendelson Frank and his shirt Surely Kim said something funny to Carrie Kenan Kreso getting his veggies Bill Factor and his wife Bernie saying a few words to kick off the program Jan Boback Mike Mazursky getting his President's Award Bernie saying a few things about Mike Mazursky, and Frank's shirt The ladies of Anderson and Boback outtake The ladies of Anderson and Boback Smile pretty, camera guy! Carrie Matlock - so happy to be here! David Plofsky of Tandem HR Steve Edelheit of Chunowitz, Teitlebaum & Mandel, Ltd. and Ken Samson of Dasco Insurance The BEA cocktail hour Networking Networking before dinner Hey Dan! Catching up Steve getting interrogated Say cheese! Bernie and Yehuda swapping stories Yehuda and Bernie Yehuda and Bernie (and Bob's bunny ears) Micki, our server extraordinaire! Chatting over cocktails Vicki Pines and Jim Buik Robert Harney and Bob Werner Jennifer Piazza Jennifer Piazza Mazursky weighing his options Networking and cocktails John looks like he's sharing some of Steven's secrets David's ready for dinner! Catching up with old friends Yehuda and Bob John and David enjoying the conversation We had shrimp! Howard Goldberg of A&G Clothing and his wife Janet Rhines of Windy City Travel and her husband Bernie Dyme Stuart Urkov of Air Mortgage Bernie Dyme saying 'just one last thing' Leslie Stern of Leslie M Stern Designs Past President Vicki Pines Carrie Matlock and Mark Grzegorek smiling pretty Israel got a chuckle out of it Bob Markoff looking chipper! Hi Steven! Mike accepting his President's award - FINALLY! Mike Mazursky saying a few words about Bernie Dyme Ken Samson - being shy Enjoying some camaraderie before dinner begins Bernie being silly Bernie Dyme of Perspectives and his wife with Jim Buik of Roscoe Companies Bernie Dyme going over some notes Elliott Zirlin of Blue Sky Marketing Carrie Matlock fo DLA Architects and Mark Stedman from Roscoe Dan Mendelson of Merrill Lynch and Kim Anderson of Anderson and Boback Bernie and Read share a laugh Bernie Dyme of Perspectives, Read Bradford of Bradford Systems, Mike Patterson of On Track Leadership and Mark Stedman of Roscoe Bill Factor of Chicago Messenger Service and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Sorce getting ready for dinner! Renee Amos of Blue Sky Marketing and Bob Markoff of Markoff and Krasny Igor Peysakhovich of Business Solutions Unlimited and Israel Cartagena of Roscoe smile for the camera Robert Harney and Jennifer Piazza of RHS Telecom David Plofsky of Tandem HR and Yehuda Cohen of Dreamtown Realty exchanging ideas over cocktails Burt Horowitz (of Garvey's) really IS one of the nice guys in office supplies! Outgoing Chairman of the Board - Mike Mazursky with North Star Benefits Mark Grzegorek of CHC Wellness and Steven Edleheit of CTM Cheers! Mia Young of MB Personnel and her guest Kadmiel Christmas really enjoying a glass of wine with friends John Malkinson remembering his hippie days Bob Werner with Werner Printing Kenan Kreso with Alfa Energy Renee and Steven posing for the camera Jan Boback of Anderson and Boback Frank Dan Mendelson and Frank Sorce Mark G looking like he's gonna sneeze Jan and Steven sharing some dinner conversation Ha! You're funny! Yehuda stepping up to the plate for Team Overboard Okay, we're standing on it, now what? Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis? Jim Buik with Roscoe getting into the spirit Steven is ready to go! So very very 1980's! Mike trying to intimidate the competition! Wheee! Mike Mazursky looking a little less certain about this challenge... Getting ready for Bobble Head! The brothers-in-law face off! Checking the count for Bobble Head Steven Wolf - second place isn't so bad! Ken Samson looking a little disoriented after Bobble Head Yehuda and Bob starting out Representing the Green team - Frank Sorce Stuart IS concentrating, really, he is! DSC_0078 Bob Werner and Yehuda Cohen trying to find the most stable structure Leslie and Stuart building a house Yep, the Vaseline goes on your nose... Incoming President Frank Sorce showing his silly side! Yay, Vaseline! No more dry skin! Mark: "You want me to do what with this?" And he's off Lining up the shot C'mon Yehuda, you can do it! On your mark... Mark Grzegorek steps up for the Blue team Where'd the ball go? It blends right in with the shirt... Frank's really trying Yehuda trying out Nose Dive Get that ball Yehuda! The Blue team represents! Dan's just glad it's not a hula hoop contest Nate going over the directions Setting up for Human Chain BEA Executive Director, Ed Graziano handing out the equipment for the next challenge Mark with Roscoe getting focused on the task Carrie and Stuart and Human Chain Stuart preparing to go through hoops The Red team having a good time Yellow team getting ready to work The Bobs - Werner and Markoff Victory for the yellow team! Howard helping his wife with the hoop Steven lending David a hand That's teamwork, guys! The Red team stepping up! Yellow team - two hoops down, two to go! David jumping through hoops Outgoing President Bernie Dyme enjoying the show Howard taking part in yet another challenge. Isreal's really wishing someone else from the blue team had stepped up... David's ready to go! Frank and Vicki working out a strategy Look at Isreal's tie! Conducting an orchestra Vicki is modeling this season's streamer muff... He is really focused... Howard is still trying! Vicki Pines seems to be enjoying herself Israel may be in the lead... Getting into it now David looks like he's trying to fly Streamer Screamer! Go David go! David with Tandem HR is getting all wrapped up Look at Howard go! Howard is really getting into this challenge Israel is glad to be done with Streamer Screamer

Founders' Day 2011

Some of our Past Presidents Mr. Kaplan Members and guests attended the breakfast Quite a group! Bob Markoff Sherman Kaplan fielding some questions after his presentation.

June 2011 BEA Meeting

June 21st 2011 BEA Meeting Randy and Andrew Berk of Tire Grading Co Randy of Tire Grading Co Randy of Tire Grading Co Breakfast at the BEA Executive Director Ed Graziano Breakfast at the BEA Networking at the BEA

Summer Outing 2010

BEA group getting ready for an afternoon of fun at the Cubs Rooftop! Enjoying the game - judging from the smiles, the Cubs were winning!

BEA Holiday Party 2010

Kim Anderson and Club President Bernie Dyme Bob Markoff of Markoff and Krasny poses with a recent publication about his business. Howard Goldberg and his wife are all smiles Networking can be fun! Catching up Don, Todd and Bob sharing a chuckle Sharing stories and tips Vic and Mike Bernie and Mike clowning around Happy to be part of BEA for another successful year! The sneak up Megan Campbell with Healthier Tomorrows Bill Factor with Chicago Messenger Service, Dan Mendelson with Merrill Lynch and Elliott Zirlin with Blue Sky Marketing Yehuda Cohen with Dream Town Realty and Steven Wolf with Pendeo Kimberly Anderson with Anderson & Boback with Bob Werner of Werner Printing Stuart Urkov with Airmortgage and Marty Bracco with Tandem HR The Blue Sky Team! Mike stops for a picture Yehuda and Bernie Ken Samson of Dasco Insurance eats his veggies Rising to the Top Yehuda - becoming one with the cups Focus Mike Patterson! Leslie Markman-Stern leads the way! Chairman of the Board Mike Mazursky suits up for 'Wiggle It' And they're off! Renee Amos with Blue Sky Marketing takes on the wiggling competition Wiggle it - just a little bit Bernie Dyme is looking forward to getting that cookie! Steven Wolf getting attacked by an Oreo Bernie's using his head Stuart Urkov getting a new cookie for Heads Up Is it a cookie or an eye patch? Looks like it's an eye patch! Steven Wolf with Pendeo - the big winner of Heads Up! Tim gets ready for the Pickin' Cotton challenge Pickin' Cotton BEA style Having a laugh Luke gears up for Noggin Fishin' Robert Harney with RHS Telecom strikes a pose Ken Samson is so close to getting that shade on his noggin Mike represents his team in the tie breaker Steven steps up for his team Defeat Steven - victorious once again!

Officers & Directors

Executive Director:
Ed Graziano
Phone: (312) 540-1000
Fax: (312) 540-9900
Email: ed@corpevent.com

President:
Frank Sorce, Jr.
Executive Vice President:
Ken Samson
Vice President of Programs:
Carrie Matlock
Secretary-Treasurer:
Mike Bagley
Chairman of the Board:
Bernie Dyme

Directors for 2012:
Kimberly Anderson
Steven Wolf
Dan Mendelson
Mark Grzegorek
Jim Buik