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"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." -Lucius Annaeus Seneca, an ancient Roman philosopher and statesman NEW ON THE BLOG Crisis Communications Planning Every organization needs a Crisis Leadership Team - a key component of effective risk management - made up of the organization’s most capable leaders. Effective crisis management planning makes your organization more resilient when the unexpected inevitably occurs. Learn More NEW WEBSITE JC’s Gourmet We're thrilled to announce the launch of another brand new website - and this time for JC's Gourmet! Read testimonials, find places between Destin and Panama City Beach that serve JC’s delicious Gulf Coast gourmet, or contact Jason and Julie Salinas for a special event order. Visit the Website CLIENT HIGHLIGHTS Sand Dunes Real Estate Don't miss this opportunity to visit not one, but three luxury vacation rental investment homes in the highly sought after Villages of Crystal Beach in Destin this Saturday, March 4th! From 10am-2pm: 213 Kono Way From 10am-4pm: 4550 Biscayne Bay & 216 W. Grand Key Loop View Open House Listings Baird Dental Business Concepts Don't let difficult people ruin your day! All dental practices have difficult patients, but, when managed correctly, they can become your best source of referrals. Applicable to the entire dental practice team, this presentation will teach teams how to manage difficult patients and provide scripts and verbal tools to implement in the practice. Learn More Frame Gallery Custom Frames & Art The Frame Gallery celebrated the opening of the “Purpose Repurpose: Collage and Metal Art Sculptures” show with a party at the end of February in Sewanee, TN. The collage artists included Elizabeth deWetter, Sam Prickett, Diane Getty, Gyl Rosenblum, Leslie Lightfoot, Randa Wells and Connie Keetle, and metal sculptors included Linda Gaines and Dale Brown. Stay Current Robin’s Bikes & Fitness Robin recently completed the build of a Specialized S-Works Epic, which was custom-painted with Robin's "Easy Cheetah" team kit design. “Mixing hardtail efficiency and full-suspension capability for impressively quick results, the S-Works Epic has always been defined by obsessive commitment to speed. Well, that and over 100 World Cup wins and podiums too.” Loaded with Specialized’s latest performance technology, this Epic’s custom paint job even includes a picture of the one of the shop dogs, Denny, leading the way on the front stem. Stay Current Renee Broxson Fine Art "Found My Hat" is part of an abstract series of items that were once missing but now found. The abstract mixed media painting measures 10"x10"x1.5" on a birch wood panel. Shop Sewanee Children’s Center Sewanee Children's Center has partnered with PaperPie for a virtual book fair! This fundraising event provides the school with 50% of the proceeds for books purchased now through March 10th! Shop the Book Fair Dog-Harmony The recently released second edition of "Human and Dog Harmony: An Illustrated Guide to Help You Live in Harmony With Your Dog" is now available for purchase on Amazon! Providing everything you need to know to be your dog’s best friend, the children’s book offers expert advice on the DOs and DON'Ts of dog care with a focus on keeping your dog healthy with proper food, exercise, vet care, and fear-free dog training. Sales of this book support Dog-Harmony’s mission to enhance the bond between dogs and humans via ongoing community education. The book is written by Dog-Harmony founder, Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA and illustrated by Robin Wiesneth. Purchase a Copy UPCOMING EVENTS Fort Walton Beach, FL - ECPRO’s March Lunch & Learn Speaker is Kaitlyn Sanchez, who will provide best graphic design practices to improve your marketing and brand management strategy. By mastering the “Big Three” (branding, marketing, and graphic design), businesses can differentiate themselves and more effectively attract their target market. Register to Attend HUMOR (OR HELP) “Neuroscientist turned science journalist Richard Sima has a phrase for the little moments of delight you experience throughout the day: he calls them ‘joy snacks.’ These include things like: your first sip of coffee in the morning, or telling a joke where the punchline hits just right. By savoring even small bits of bliss you can transform an otherwise mundane moment into something more meaningful and even joyful. And cultivating more joy can help you create a more virtuous life.” Illustrations by: @pepitasandwich | Excerpt from the Washington Post All the best, Christie Solomon, MBA