BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1336@aboveboardchamber.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171017T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171017T100000 DTSTAMP:20170720T033428Z URL:https://www.aboveboardchamber.com/events/2017-family-friendly-business -awards/ SUMMARY:2017 Family Friendly Business Awards DESCRIPTION:Nominate a business for the \n2017 Family Friendly \nBusiness A wards\n \n\nNominations are now being accepted from area businesses for t he Family Friendly Business Awards which acknowledges those employers who have workplace policies and programs that assist employees and their famil ies. For the past 18 years\, the event has been conducted by the Naples Al liance For Children (NAFC)\; however\, starting this year\, it will be dir ected by Collier Child Care Resources (CCCR).  Winners will be awarded an d all applicants with family-friendly business practices will be recognize d at the breakfast slated for Tuesday\, October 17\, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the Hilton Naples. Three levels of event sponsorships ar e available. Cost is $35 per person. To purchase tickets visit eventbrite. com. For more information about the Family Friendly Business Awards or spo nsorships\, call CCCR at 239-643-3908.\n\n \;\n\nAny individual can no minate a business for the award by visiting www.collierchildcare.org or by contacting Tiffany Cawley at tiffanyc@collierchildcare.org. Those busines ses which have been nominated will be notified and provided an application . The categories include awards for small to medium-sized businesses (1-49 employees)\; and large (50+ employees).\n\n \n\nCCCR’s Executive Direc tor Niccole Howard\, said\, “Companies in our community\, regardless of size\, that demonstrate a family-friendly environment\, are encouraged to apply. The purpose of the event is to shine the spotlight on those compani es that recognize the importance of balancing work and home life. Trying t o maintain that balance can be very challenging and stressful when you hav e family demands and workplace obligations.  Many companies today desire a win-win situation in which they help people generate their best work\, a ttract and retain top talent\, while allowing employees greater flexibilit y and support.”\n\n \;\n\nKathy Sparrow\, Senior Vice President of H uman Resources of Arthrex\, winner of the 2016 Family Friendly Business Em ployer of the Year Award\, said\, “As one of the largest private employe rs in Collier County\, Arthrex is proud of its family business culture and believes that maintaining a healthy work life balance is essential. We co ntinually develop programs and options to help employees manage their pers onal and professional responsibilities and priorities. We also facilitate opportunities for employees to enjoy the time they have with their familie s. This creates an extraordinary\, family-friendly work environment and hi gh employee satisfaction.”\n\n \;\n\nThe Naples Alliance for Childre n (NAFC)\, whose mission was to plug gaps in services to children and to p rovide networking opportunities and educational programs to improve the we ll-being of local children\, was dissolved last year after 30 years of adv ocacy for the children in the community. CCCR is honored to carry on NAFC ’s legacy in honoring those businesses that support family friendly busi ness practices. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.aboveboardchamber.com/wp-content/upl oads/2017/07/Cropped-Family-Couple-2.jpg LOCATION:Hilton Naples\, 5111 Tamiami Trail N.\, Naples\, Florida\, 34103\, United States GEO:26.2094923;-81.80164909999996 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5111 Tamiami Trail N.\, Nap les\, Florida\, 34103\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hilton Na ples:geo:26.2094923,-81.80164909999996 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20170312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR