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Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa Helps
Local High School Students Claim Their Future In Hospitality
Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa
participated in the annual 2023 Claim Your Future Showcase
event hosted by the Business Development Board of Palm
Beach County (BDB) and the School District of Palm Beach
County. The event took place on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the Palm
Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, where
local high school students were introduced to career paths
available to them in Palm Beach County – such as hospitality.
This included a presentation with various speakers and an
exhibitor hall.
Medicare Stephanie Labarga
“We pride ourselves
in supporting our local
open enrollMent schools and helping guide
them toward a sustainable
career,” said Stephanie Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Resort staff
Labarga, director of human
resources for the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island
for 2023 Beach Resort & Spa. “The hotel industry creates so
many opportunities for students by having an array of
opportunities with flexible scheduling, being that we are
a 24/7 operation. We enjoyed talking with the students
cHecK For about their goals, and hearing their drive and ambition.”
Superintendent Mike Burke of the school district gave
eXcItInG opening remarks, followed by Wayne Thomas of Wells
Fargo who provided a “Financial Literacy” presentation.
Eugene Spann of CareerSource Palm Beach County
showcased “Soft Skills,” a critical skill set that’s been
in high demand throughout the workforce.
neW PLanS Students put the skills learned to the test in an exhibitor Marriott Singer Island exterior
and hall where companies within various industries and top talent and show local high school students the
sectors, including health care, agribusiness, aviation/
aerospace/engineering, manufacturing, government, and
aLL neW hospitality, were represented. The Business Development diverse options right here in their backyard,” said
Kelly Smallridge, president and CEO of the Business
Board hosts and recruits companies to participate in the
event to maintain a top-notch workforce for the future.
Development Board of Palm Beach County.
“Palm Beach County is home to more than 400
The Claim Your Future Showcase is an annual event held
BeneFItS corporate headquarters, and new companies are moving at the beginning of the year and will be hosted again in 2024.
here daily. The Business Development Board of Palm
Photos by Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island
YoU are Beach County hosts this event each year to help retain Beach Resort & Spa
entItLed to artS & entertainment
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maY cHanGe PLanS Palm Beach Opera Guild
JanUarY 1 tHrU marcH 31, 2023
caLL WItH QUeStIonS To Host 21st Annual Luncheon
Peter Gratzon And Opera Interlude
toP IndePendent March 14 At Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach
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Pa l m Be a c h Beginning at 11:30 a.m., guests of the annual
561-361-7173 Opera Guild will luncheon will enjoy a shopping spree in the unique
boutique and auction as well as listening to the sounds
host its 21st Annual
c: 561-289-9396 Luncheon and Opera of Tenor Anthony Ciaramitaro during the opera interlude.
Proceeds from the event go towards Palm Beach
Interlude on Tuesday,
March 14, at Four Opera Guild, a nonprofit organization comprised of
Seasons Resort Palm women and men committed to supporting the Palm
time for a supplemeNtal plaN? Beach. Chairs of this Beach Opera by raising funds for educational and
choose aNy much anticipated mainstage programming.
To learn more about the 21st Annual Luncheon and Opera
doctor/hospital/No referrals event are Arlette Interlude please contact Ann Baskind at (561) 835-7569
Gordon and Cathy
aNywhere iN the couNtry Solomon. Honorary or email info@pboperaguild.org. Tickets are $385 each.
Chair is Lois Pope. To R.S.V.P. by March 2, or learn more about sponsorship
appoiNted with major iNsuraNce carriers Grand benefactors opportunities, please visit pboperaguild.org/events.
are Ari Rifkin and Dedicated to promoting awareness for opera and the
No obligatioN/ Tova Leidesdorf; and Chairs are Arlette Gordon and arts in our community, Palm Beach Opera Guild offers
No fees/ benefactors include Cathy Solomon. events throughout the year to provide their members
No commissioN Barbie and Michael with opportunities to volunteer and participate in
many exciting ways. For more information visit
Marcovici and Merrill Lynch. International Chair Hermé
call for iN-home appoiNtmeNt de Wyman Miro, in loving memory. pboperaguild.org.