When
Thursday, November 29, 2012 • 6pm to 10 pm
RSVP by November 21st
Where
Vie, 600 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Complimentary Valet Parking Will Be Available
2012 GALA MC
Craig Ey
Editor, Philadelphia Business Journal
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Honorees
Chairman and CEO of Sarr Group, LLC
Les Brun
CEO of The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Rob Wonderling
Sponsors
Visionary
DESCRIPTION:
SAP is the market leader in enterprise application software. With over 176,000 customers and revenue of €12.5 billion (2010), SAP has over 54,000 employees worldwide.
INDUSTRY:
High-Tech
CONTACT:
3999 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073
610-661-1000
www.SAP.com
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Trailblazer
DESCRIPTION:
Broadridge is a leading provider of investor communications and technology-driven-solutions to banks, broker-dealers, mutual funds, and corporations globally. Our systems and services include investor communication solutions, securities processing and operations. In short, we provide the infrastructure that helps the financial services industry operate. With 50 years of experience, we provide financial services firms with advanced, dependable, scalable and cost-effective integrated services to help run their businesses.
Through our services, we help reduce the need for our clients to make significant capital investments in operations infrastructure allowing them to increase focus on their core business activities. We serve a large and diverse client base in the financial services industry, including retail and institutional brokerage firms, global banks, mutual funds, annuity companies, institutional investors, specialty trading firms, and clearing firms. We also provide services to corporate issuers.
For the world’s prominent banks; retail, institutional and discount brokers, clearing houses, mutual funds and hedge funds; investment managers and corporate issuers – Broadridge is the trusted and preferred choice for delivering services in operations infrastructure.
CONTACT:
Global Headquarters
1981 Marcus Avenue Lake Success, NY 11042 Phone: 516 472 5400 broadridge.com SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: 
Trailblazer
DESCRIPTION:
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 152,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.
INDUSTRY:
Assurance, Tax, Advisory and Transaction Advisory Services.
CONTACT:
2001 Market Street
Suite 4000
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-448-5000
www.ey.com
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Trailblazer
DESCRIPTION:
ICG (Nasdaq: ICGE) is a time-tested leader in guiding and growing companies that create expediencies and transform the way business is done by leveraging SaaS and tech-enabled BPO.
INDUSTRY:
Finance
CONTACT:
690 Lee Road
Suite 310
Wayne, PA 19087
entrepreneurs@icg.com
www.icg.com
Trailblazer
DESCRIPTION:
Founded in 1953, Safeguard Scientifics (NYSE: SFE) provides growth capital for entrepreneurial and innovative life sciences and technology companies.
INDUSTRY:
Diversified Investments
CONTACT:
435 Devon Park Drive
Building 800
Wayne, PA 19087
610-293-0600
IR@safeguard.com
www.safeguard.com
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Innovator
DESCRIPTION:
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADP), with more than $10 billion in revenues and approximately 600,000 clients, is one of the world's largest providers of business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging over 60 years of experience, ADP offers a wide range of human resource, payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source. ADP's easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior value to companies of all types and sizes. ADP is also a leading provider of integrated computing solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine, recreational vehicle, and heavy equipment dealers throughout the world.
CONTACT:
1 ADP Boulevard
Roseland, NJ 07068
Phone: 800-225-5237
www.adp.com
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Innovator
DESCRIPTION:
BioClinica, Inc. is a global provider of integrated, technology-enhanced clinical trial management services. As an imaging core lab and electronic data capture pioneer, BioClinica offers clinical trial management technology and expertise resulting from more than 20 years of experience. Whether you are a sponsor or a CRO, a virtual company or a global enterprise, or whether you are looking for a single solution or a suite – BioClinica offers value and dependability in our clinical trial management services.
CONTACT:
General Information
Phone: 267-757-3000 Fax: 267-757-3010 Email for information
Innovator
DESCRIPTION:
CBIZ is one of the nation's leading providers of business services including accounting & tax, benefits & insurance and a wide range of consulting services.
INDUSTRY:
Professional Business Services
CONTACT:
401 Plymouth Road, Suite 200
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
610-862-2249
www.cbiz.com
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Innovator
DESCRIPTION:
In the United States, Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries have 45,000 professionals with a single focus: serving our clients and helping them solve their toughest problems. We work in four key business areas — audit, financial advisory, tax and consulting — but our real strength comes from combining the talents of those groups to address clients’ needs. Fortune and BusinessWeek consistently rank our organization among the best places to work, which is good news for our talent and our clients alike. When the best people tackle the most compelling challenges, everyone wins.
INDUSTRY:
Professional Services Firm
CONTACT:
1700 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-246-2300
www.deloitte.com
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Innovator
DESCRIPTION:
Flaster/Greenberg PC is a full-service, commercial business law firm serving clients across a range of industries in the public, private, government and nonprofit sectors. Our six offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware are strategically located within the mid-Atlantic corridor in close geographic proximity to the hubs of business, industry and government.
INDUSTRY:
Legal
CONTACT:
1600 JFK Boulevard
2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-279-9393
www.flastergreenberg.com
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Innovator
DESCRIPTION:
Created in 1987 from the family's coal, lumber and steel businesses in West Virginia and Chester, Delaware County, the name "HBE" represents the first initials of the last names of the three families whose enterprise since 1831 earned the endowment.
INDUSTRY:
Private Foundation
CONTACT:
709 Great Springs Road
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610-526-9096
Innovator
DESCRIPTION:
Lowe & Associates is a boutique corporate law firm that represents private, public and government clients. Our expertise and extensive experience in the fields of corporate law, structured finance, private equity, investment management, early stage social media and bio-tech firms permits us to handle complex legal matters and provide timely and efficient results to our clients.
INDUSTRY:
Legal Services
CONTACT:
One Liberty Place
1650 Market Street
36th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
267-675-7063
info@loweadv.com
www.loweadv.com
Innovator
DESCRIPTION:
Imagine the power of 160,000 people with a common purpose — building relationships that create value for you and your business. This is PwC. Every day, our people work with you to build the value you are looking for.
We'll start by getting to know you. You do the talking, we'll do the listening. Our tailored solutions will help you meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the US market, and beyond.
We bring a global perspective along with in-depth knowledge of local, state and US issues. In 1998, Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand merged to create PricewaterhouseCoopers. We have a long history of delivering value-added professional services to our clients. Our accounting practice originated in London during the mid-1800's.
PwC focuses on audit and assurance, tax and advisory services. Additionally, in the US, PwC concentrates on 16 key industries and provides targeted services that include — but are not limited to — human resources, deals, forensics, and consulting services. We help resolve complex issues and identify opportunities.
Our reputation lies in building lasting relationships with our clients and a focus on delivering value in all we do. Let us apply our world-class capabilities to your business goals.
CONTACT:
Philadelphia Office
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Two Commerce Square, Suite 1700 2001 Market Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-7042 Telephone: [1] (267) 330 3000 Telecopier: [1] (267) 330 3300 www.pwc.com SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: 
Innovator
DESCRIPTION:
Sabre Systems is a quality-driven, professional services company that specializes in providing technology, scientific, and management solutions to government and commercial clients.
INDUSTRY:
Software Development, IT and Engineering
CONTACT:
865 Easton Road, Suite 300
Warrington, PA 18976
877-722-7379
busdev@sabresystems.com
www.sabresystems.com
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Innovator
DESCRIPTION:
Located in suburban Philadelphia, PA, StoneRidge Investment Partners is an emerging and minority-owned, Registered Investment Advisor offering equity and fixed income investment solutions to institutional investors.
INDUSTRY:
Money Management
CONTACT:
301 Lindenwood Drive
Suite 310
Malvern, PA 19355
ssanders@stoneridgeinvestmentpartners.com
www.stoneridgeinvestments.com
Innovator
DESCRIPTION:
With more than 125 years of history, we've learned that success is as much about “how” you do something as “what” you do. And that the quality and value associated with the Sunoco brand are not things to take for granted. Not for a minute. That’s why Sunoco continuously adapts and innovates to keep an edge. And to keep people moving.
Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sunoco is part of the Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. family of companies. Energy Transfer Partners is a New York Stock Exchange traded partnership owning and operating a diversified portfolio of energy assets.
Sunoco's Retail business markets its brand of gasoline through approximately 4,900 retail outlets in 23 states stretching from Maine to Florida and west to Indiana, and operates nearly 400 APlus convenience stores.[Link].
Sunoco Logistics L.P. (NYSE: SXL) has approximately 7,900 miles of crude oil and refined product owned and operated pipelines and approximately 40 product terminals. Sunoco Logistics is 34% owned by Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. [Link].
INDUSTRY:
Energy
CONTACT:
www.sunocoinc.com
Main Office
Sunoco, Inc. 1735 Market Street Ste LL Philadelphia, PA 19103-7583 General phone: (215) 977-3000 Fax: (215) 977-3409
Innovator
DESCRIPTION:
Abbot Downing provides comprehensive services to ultra-high-net-worth clients. Drawing on the strength of Wells Fargo, we listen and then tailor solutions to address clients’ complex needs across generations.
Abbot Downing combines two well-established Wells Fargo businesses – Lowry Hill and Wells Fargo Family Wealth. Our business is based on providing clients of unique wealth with comprehensive services to meet their distinct needs. We listen to our clients and then build an integrated set of solutions that are tailored to each individual or family.
INDUSTRY:
Financial Services
CONTACT:
300 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 850
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
bill.mckeown@wellsfargo.com
www.wellsfargo.com/com
Headquarters
90 South Seventh Street Suite 5100 Minneapolis, MN 55402 888-648-8157 612-667-1764 www.abbotdowning.com SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: 
Leader
DESCRIPTION:
Since 1992, ACS International Resources has been delivering cost-effective, technology-based solutions to small, medium and large businesses. Our expertise lies in being able to link business needs, objectives and strategies to the right technology. From preliminary consultation “ to final implementation “ to ongoing support, ACS draws upon our deep industry expertise in professional consulting; network & project management; infrastructure design, development & maintenance; and 24/7 remote monitoring and security services to create dynamic and dependable solutions that maximize our client’s returns on IT investments.
INDUSTRY:
Technology Services
CONTACT:
International HQ
ACS International Resources, Inc. Chadds Ford, PA -19317 Tel: 610-387-6005 Fax: 610-387-6018 www.acs-intl.com
Leader
DESCRIPTION:
A.P. Orleans Insurance Agency, Inc. is a full service agency with the ability to provide both personal and commercial products. Our agency is fully automated with real-time quoting ability and instantaneous access to our carriers’ systems. Our staff has a combined 50 years of insurance experience and they are ready to assist you with all of your insurance needs. Please contact us today to obtain a free, no-obligation quote. We look forward to serving you.
CONTACT:
A.P. Orleans Insurance Agency, Inc.
7 Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 215
Trevose, PA 19053
P: 215-645-1930
F: 215-645-1956
myaporleans.com
Leader
DESCRIPTION:
Ballard Spahr LLP is a national firm of more than 500 lawyers in 13 offices across the United States. Our mission is straightforward: to provide nothing less than excellence in every legal representation. We help clients achieve success as they define it, respecting and anticipating their needs. Our clients range from large public companies and privately held corporations to government agencies and nonprofit organizations. We provide counseling and advocacy in more than 40 areas within intellectual property, litigation, business and finance, real estate, and public finance.
INDUSTRY:
Legal Services
CONTACT:
1735 Market Street, 51st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.665.8500
www.ballardspahr.com
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Leader
DESCRIPTION:
Beneficial Bank is a Pennsylvania chartered savings bank that operates from 60 locations in the greater Philadelphia Region, including South Jersey. Beneficial Bank offers a variety of deposit and loan products to individuals and small businesses, most of which are located in our primary market, which consists of Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Bucks Counties, Pennsylvania and Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties, New Jersey.
INDUSTRY:
Banking
CONTACT:
530 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-864-6000
www.thebeneficial.com
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Leader
DESCRIPTION:
Campus Apartments is one of the nation's largest developers, owners, and managers of student housing, with more than 29,000 beds in 24 states serving over 70 colleges and universities across the country. Since our founding in 1958, we've maintained the sole focus of providing high quality housing to college and university communities. With over $1 billion in assets under management, our portfolio consists of garden-style, mid-rise, and high-rise assets, as well as mixed-use and urban scattered-site housing.
INDUSTRY:
Developer, Owner and Manager of Student Housing
CONTACT:
4043 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-243-7000
info@campusapts.com
www.campusapts.com
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Leader
DESCRIPTION:
In 1828, Citizens Financial Group got its start as a small community bank called the High Street Bank in Providence, Rhode Island. Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is a $132 billion commercial bank holding company. It is headquartered in Providence, RI, and through its subsidiaries has more than 1,500 branches, approximately 3,900 ATMs and more than 20,900 employees. It operates its branch network in 12 states and has non-branch retail and commercial offices in about 40 states.
INDUSTRY:
Banking
CONTACT:
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
267-671-1000
www.citizensbank.com
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Leader
DESCRIPTION:
Corning Incorporated is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 160 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. Learn more about how Corning collaborates closely with customers across these industries to turn what were once only possibilities into breakthrough realities.
As the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics, Corning invents, makes, and sells keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications, and life sciences.
With a track record of more than 160 years and a sustained investment in R&D, Corning’s life-enhancing innovations deliver extraordinary benefits to everyday products.
Corning is constantly driving the next wave of cutting-edge technologies, across our five business segments and around the globe.
CONTACT:
Send Correspondence
Corning Incorporated One Riverfront Plaza Corning, NY 14831 USA Email: Inquiries@corning.com Telephone: +1 607-974-9000 www.corning.com SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: 
Leader
DESCRIPTION:
Focused, principled, and experienced, DSA has delivered advanced technology solutions to the highly secure and regulated Government and Defense Industry for over 45 years. Our deep expertise in knowledge management, information assurance, system and network engineering, identity management, software development, certification and accreditation procedures, and Federal regulations/guidelines provides customers with a proven, reliable partner in a broad range of IT disciplines.
DSA's success is driven by our Guiding Principles, the foundation of our winning team since we opened our doors in 1963. They are part of who we are, and who we’ve been for over four and a half decades. We’re not satisfied with the status quo.
Even though we are an IT company as old as the information technology industry itself, we continue to innovate and improve.
INDUSTRY:
Information Technology Solutions
CONTACT:
Corporate Headquarters
Eight Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 209 Trevose, PA 19053-6980 215.245.4800 215.245.4375 (fax) www.dsainc.com SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: 
Leader
DESCRIPTION:
Fairview Capital Partners is a leading private equity and venture capital fund of funds manager. We provide innovative and customized investment strategies and services to institutional investors.
The Firm’s mission is achieved not only through utilizing a team approach to servicing client relationships, conducting due diligence, making investment decisions, and maintaining general partner relationships, but also by always conducting ourselves with our values in mind.
CONTACT:
Main Office
75 Isham Road, Suite 200 West Hartford, Connecticut 06107 Telephone: 860-674-8066 Fax: 860-678-5108 Email: info@fairviewcapital.com www.fairviewcapital.com
Leader
DESCRIPTION:
Fox Rothschild is a law firm that delivers a full range of legal services—from the traditional (Litigation, Corporate, Labor and Employment) to the emerging services (Intellectual Property and Tech and Venture Finance). Over the past 100 years, Fox Rothschild has become more than 500 lawyers in 16 offices coast to coast.
INDUSTRY:
Legal
CONTACT:
2000 Market Street, 20th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103-3222
215-299-2000
www.foxrothschild.com
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Leader
DESCRIPTION:
GrayHair Software, Inc. is an innovator and industry leader in the development of products and services that improve and automate the management of business mail. GrayHair’s offerings are delivered via Select Solutions™, a cloud-based platform that merges software as a service with managed services. This customizable set of critical mailing services includes IM™ barcode assignment, mail tracking, address quality, presort, postage reconciliation and a variety of other mail processing software. GrayHair’s ground-breaking solutions are designed by the leading minds in the mail industry and backed by an experienced, dedicated customer support team.
SPECIALTIES:
Mail Tracking, IMb Generation & Management, Address Change Management, Postal Reconciliation, Postal Data Portal, & List Hygiene
CONTACT:
124 Gaither Drive
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 727-9372
www.grayhairsoftware.com
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Leader
DESCRIPTION:
The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce is the premier advocate of the region’s business community, representing members in 11 counties across three states with one voice.
The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to promoting regional economic growth, advancing business-friendly public policies, and servicing our members through outstanding programs, benefits and services.
As an advocate for regional development, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to supporting and encouraging the continued growth of each of our approximately 5,000 member companies together with the regional business community. The Chamber strives to influence business-friendly legislation in all levels of government, participate in initiatives to improve education and the community, present professional enrichment programs, and provide our members with cost-efficient ways to run their businesses.
The Chamber motto is Get involved. Get results. Through this member-focused Web site, you can discover what you need and where you need to go, who to call, and ultimately why becoming a member of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce is one of the best strategies for growing your business
CONTACT:
200 S. Broad St.
Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 545-1234
www.greaterphilachamber.com
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Leader
DESCRIPTION:
KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International. KPMG International’s member firms have 137,000 professionals, including more than 7,600 partners, in 144 countries.
INDUSTRY:
Audit, Tax and Advisory Firm
CONTACT:
1601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
267-256-7000
www.kpmg.com
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Leader
DESCRIPTION:
Founded in 1963, the Science Center is the oldest and largest urban research park in the United States. We support technology commercialization and technology-based economic development on our campus and in the Greater Philadelphia region. Our 31 nonprofit shareholders include many of the distinguished colleges, universities, hospitals, and research institutions located throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. The University City Science Center provides lab and office space for start-up, growing and established companies. We offer business incubation, support services and programming for entrepreneurs and start-up companies. We help move technology out of the lab and into the marketplace, where it can benefit the region and the world.
INDUSTRY:
Incubator
CONTACT:
3711 Market Street, 8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-966-6000
info@sciencecenter.org
www.kpmg.com
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Trendsetter
DESCRIPTION:
ButcherMark is an independent financial advisory and investment analysis firm that stresses the value of intellectual capital, sound judgment, and skilled execution.
ButcherMark was founded in fall 2008 to provide the highest quality advice, service, and expertise to state and local governments, and public authorities, agencies, and not-for-profits.
We invite you to learn more about our people, clients, culture, and the track record of integrity and commitment that defines our firm.
CONTACT:
1120 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10036
(212) 719-2632
www.butchermark.com
Trendsetter
DESCRIPTION:
Diversified Search is one of the top ten executive search firms in the United States. With experienced consultants, a proven track record and global reach, we are uniquely qualified to give your organization the leaders necessary to meet the challenges in your ever-changing market.
For over 35 years, Diversified Search has been identifying and assessing outstanding executives and placing them in senior leadership and board roles across a broad range of industries.
CONTACT:
Headquarters
One Commerce Square 2005 Market Street, Suite 3300 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Ph: 215 732 6666 Fx: 215 568 8399 www.diversifiedsearch.com
Trendsetter
DESCRIPTION:
In 1927 John Fitzpatrick founded the Fitzpatrick Container Company, a corrugated sheet plant providing local Philadelphia area businesses with corrugated shipping containers. Mr. Fitzpatrick founded the company on the cornerstones of quality, responsive customer service, and creative problem-solving. Still family owned and operated over 80 years later, these ideals remain the driving force behind the Fitzpatrick Container name.
INDUSTRY:
Manufacturing
CONTACT:
800 E. Walnut Street
North Wales, PA 19454
215-699-3515
www.fitzbox.com
Trendsetter
DESCRIPTION:
At Maxpro, we distribute industrial equipment such as RAD torque equipment including pneumatic torque wrenches and electronic torque wrenches. We also distribute IBT hydraulic equipment and other torque, tension, and bolting equipment. We also provide repair, callibration, and rental service for our industrial equipment.
INDUSTRY:
Industrial Equipment
CONTACT:
418-5 Caredean Drive
Horsham, PA 19044
215-293-0800
www.maxprocorp.com
Trendsetter
Minority Angel Investment Network
Minority Angel Investor Network is a network of accredited investors with an interest and commitment to invest in high growth, minority owned or minority led companies. Minority Angel Investor Network is not a fund. It is a group of individual investors each of whom makes his or her own decision regarding investment in a specific opportunity.
INDUSTRY:
Non-Profit
CONTACT:
Building 100 Innovation Center, Suite 200
S 13th Street & Constitution Ave, The Navy Yard
Philadelphia, PA 19112
www.minorityangelinvestornetwork.com
Caroline Alexander Buck Foundation INDUSTRY: Non-Profit CONTACT: 1600 Market Street, Suite 3600 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Caroline Alexander Buck Foundation INDUSTRY: Non-Profit CONTACT: 1600 Market Street, Suite 3600 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Star
DESCRIPTION:
Our firm offers the advantages of years of experience combined with the vigor of fresh ideas. We bring practical, appropriate solutions to each client's legal needs, solutions that represent the best thinking of our firm, articulated clearly and with candor. Communication is frequent. Responses are timely. The philosophy of this firm is to apply all of our expertise to the business of doing business and to serve that goal with diligence.
CONTACT:
Exton
Eagleview Corporate Center P.O. Box 1265 / 717 Constitution Drive Exton, PA 19341 Phone 610-458-4400 Fax 610-458-4441Kennett Square
312 West State Street Second Floor Kennett Square, PA 19348 Phone 610-444-8800 Fax 610-444-6599Wilmington
One Commerce Center 1201 No. Orange Street, 3rd Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 Phone 302-655-7010 Fax 302-655-1131 www.rrhc.com
Star
CONTACT:
Donald Manekin: 443-602-7518
Thibault Manekin: 443-602-7516
Evan Morville: 443-602-7514
