Thank you all for coming to our Candid Connections: Tales from the Table virtual event on Tuesday, March 30th. So many compliments and thank yous from all of you make me think this was way more than a “networking” event. It was a place where we could share our pandemic “p’s” and motivate and lift each other up during these crazy times.

Special thanks to my co-host and presenting sponsor, Paula Ferreira and MAZARS USA for hosting, and to our POWER guests, Judy Spires, the award-winning Chairman and CEO Emeritus of KB US Holdings, Inc. (Kings and Balduccis’s) and Tom Maroulakos, CEO of Skopos Hospitality, a boutique restaurant group that owns Cowan’s Public, The Barrow House, The Vanguard, Franklin Social, and the soon to open Gus’ Last Stand. Big thanks also to Joann Petruzzella; I drove her a bit crazy with all the behind the scenes work at MAZARS, AND, once again, she rocked it!

Judy and Tom, your “tales” on how you led your teams through chaos were inspiring and started some great conversations in the breakout rooms!

And thanks so much to all of our other sponsors, Vince Egan, Benjamin Edwards, Stuart Vorcheimer and Peter Cirignano, Peapack-Gladstone Bank, Karolina Dehnhard, Lindabury McCormick, and Josh Weiner, Coughlin Duffy, all who understand the power of making the right connections!

If you have a story to share on a great connection, please send it and I will include it in a future blog post and email!

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SPONSORS WANTED

Please let me know if you or someone you know would like to sponsor one or all of our upcoming Connections events. A great way to get your company’s name out there. Email or call me for more info!

SAVE THE DATES

Please mark your calendars for our upcoming Course Connections events at the Montclair Golf Club:
Thursday, June 24th
Thursday, July 29th
Thursday, September 18th

CULINARY CONNECTIONS: TBD

Thank you again everyone! You are awesome and I am thrilled that you joined this powerful group! See you soon!

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Join Susan Ascher and Paula Ferreira for a New Candid Connections FREE Webinar:

Tales from the Table:
Do You Have Reservations?

The 5 Post-Pandemic P’s to Ponder:

♦ Prepare ♦ Pivot ♦ People ♦ Product ♦ Positivity

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TO REGISTER: Click on the below Zoom link to register.
https://mazarsusa.zoom.us/j/95069135712
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Susan Ascher and Paula Ferreira invite you to a FREE Webinar with their two Special POWER Guests, Judy Spires and Tom Maroulakos. Judy is the Chairwoman Emeritus and CEO of KB US Holdings, Inc., which owns the Kings and Balducci’s banners, where she has led an extensive growth effort for both brands anchored by the Three “B” Strategy – Build, Buy and Better. As CEO of The Skopos Hospitality Group, Tom and his brother started the company in 2015 with one restaurant, Cowan’s Public, and have since opened The Barrow House, The Vanguard, and Franklin Social, with the 5th location, Gus’ Last Word, opening in May 2021.

After a lively discussion between Judy and Tom, we will break out into groups and share our ideas on navigating OUR vision of the Five P’s while connecting with like-minded professionals!

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About Our Speakers:

 
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Judy Spires

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Judy is the Chairwoman Emeritus and CEO of KB US Holdings, Inc., which owns the Kings and Balducci’s banners, where she has led an extensive growth effort for both brands anchored by the Three “B” Strategy – Build, Buy and Better.

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Tom Maroulakos

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As CEO of The Skopos Hospitality Group, Tom and his brother started the company in 2015 with one restaurant, Cowan’s Public, and have since opened The Barrow House, The Vanguard, and Franklin Social, with the 5th location, Gus’ Last Word, opening in May 2021.

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Susan Ascher is an award-winning Career/Executive/Leadership Coach and author of Dude, Seriously, It’s NOT All About You! AND Dude, Seriously, get Your ASK in Gear!

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Paula Ferreira is the Managing Partner of Mazars USA’s New Jersey office. She delivers accounting and tax services to privately-held businesses spanning a range of industries. She also provides tax advisory and estate and gift strategies to individuals, business owners, and family groups. trainer who turns people into on-camera rock stars.

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Join Susan Ascher for a New FREE Webinar:

Candid Connections

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WHEN: Thursday, December 17th, 2020 from 12:00-1:00pm
TO REGISTER: Click on the below Zoom link to register. Limited to 25 people.
https://mazarsusa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpcOGhqzMjHNTF1Hf11X6f1luZGtV2m_5y

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Grab your lunch and join my sponsor and POWER guest, Paula Ferreira, Managing Partner, of Mazars USA New Jersey office!

We will break out into groups and share our ideas on navigating the #nextnormal while connecting with like-minded professionals!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Accountants
• Attorneys
• Entrepreneurs
• Wealth Managers
• Bankers
• Executives and Consultants
• Executives in Transition
• Small Business Owners
• Anyone who values quality networking

Looking forward to seeing you there.

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Susan Ascher is an award-winning Career/Executive/Leadership Coach and author of Dude, Seriously, It’s NOT All About You! AND Dude, Seriously, get Your ASK in Gear!

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Paula Ferreira is the Managing Partner of Mazars USA’s New Jersey office. She delivers accounting and tax services to privately-held businesses spanning a range of industries. She also provides tax advisory and estate and gift strategies to individuals, business owners, and family groups. trainer who turns people into on-camera rock stars.

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