SRQ DAILY Dec 7, 2020
Monday Business Edition
"Sarasota has been an excellent location to start a tech company."
The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County spotlighted some of the region’s lauded business leaders at a virtual awards ceremony on Friday. There, Hoyt Architect founder Gary Hoyt and Imerza Chief Technology Officer Dorian Vee received awards for innovation in business, while Al Carlson, director of the University of Florida Innovation Station, was honored for business leadership.
Imerza, a virtual reality company born from Hoyt Architect Lab, has used 3-D animation and virtual reality technology to revolutionize such needs as creating accurate renderings for buildings. The multidisciplinary studio continues to break ground with interactive applications for urban design and real estate development. Locally, the company received attention for services like offering clients views for units in BLVD and other high-rise development, where the use of computer renderings and drone cameras, employed alongside virtual reality tools, allowed individuals to “walk” through units on various levels of a building while it was still under construction.
Hoyt and Vee together accepted the 2020 Ringling College Innovation by Design Award. “We are setting new standards in visual and experiential communication while transforming our clients’ businesses processes and efficiency,” Hoyt said. “At our core, we are problems solvers, continually exploring bleeding edge software and hardware technologies to create impactful solutions to meet industry needs.”
Vee suggested it was a particular honor to win the Ringling College award. The company has tapped talent from the institution, which has internationally renown programs in VR and digital animation. “Sarasota has been an excellent location to start a tech company, and Ringling has a lot to do with that,” Vee said.
As for Carlson, he was honored with the 2020 Clyde Nixon Business Leadership Award, a special recognition since the award was named for Sun Hydraulics founder Clyde Nixon. Before taking on his current role at UF’s engineering extension program, opened in Sarasota in 2016, Carlson worked 16 years as CEO of the regional manufacturer.
““I am honored to have been named the 2020 Clyde Nixon award recipient. Having worked with Clyde for 20 years, I learned firsthand how important leadership is to an organization's success,” Carlson said. 
From our stunning historic office in downtown Sarasota, our experts at Caldwell Trust Company (CTC) are dedicated to instilling peace of mind in our clients when it comes to money matters. Founded in 1993 by Roland G. Caldwell, we are an independent trust company with more than 25 years of experience and $1.2 billion in assets under management. We have always believed that, when taking care of our clients’ financial needs, “it’s a relationship, not a transaction.”
Our founder, Roland G. Caldwell, once described the job of fiduciary as a “noble calling.” When he passed the CEO torch to his son, R.G. “Kelly” Caldwell Jr., in 2007, that philosophy only grew. And we continue to be proud every year that we are serving our clients with loyalty and integrity—creating bonds that will last for generations. “I stand on my dad’s shoulders,” Kelly Caldwell says. “And I hope every generation makes our company better.”
Our team is anything but conventional. Unlike larger financial organizations, where traditional trust services are often abandoned in favor of brokerage and mutual fund-type activities, we offer the kind of one-on-one support and compassion that only a small specialty firm can provide. We are not in the business of selling products or making commissions for our own gain. And, because we are a family company, we make it a priority to treat every client like family.
“As clients get up in age and start to plan for who is going to financially take care of their families, that’s when a trust company like ours really shines,” Caldwell says. “If you’re entrusting someone like us to take care of your family, you want to know that we’re going to be around for a long time and that we’re not going to sell out. Big banks go through mergers and, if you’re in their trust department, you just get swallowed up. But we want our clients to know we’re not going away.”
Clients know. They trust. They connect.
SunCoast Blood Centers is pleased to announce Teresa "Tess" A. Koncick has been elected board president and chair of the nonprofit organization. Koncick joined the board in 2019 and previously served as vice president and assistant treasurer.
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation announces the election of Stephanie Jones, Director of Global Experienced Talent Acquisition at Duff & Phelps, to serve a three-year term on its Board of Directors. Teri A Hansen, President and CEO of Barancik Foundation said, “Stephanie embodies our core values of stewardship, integrity, and service, and her compassion and care for our community shines brightly.”
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is pleased to present the retelling of a Christmas classic by the heralded Chicago-based interdisciplinary performance collective Manual Cinema. In this world premiere online event created for audiences of all ages, interdisciplinary performance collective Manual Cinema takes on Charles Dickens’s holiday classic with a visually inventive adaptation made to broadcast directly to your home. The World premiere performances of Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol are December 18-20, 2020. The cost for this event is $18 per household or $16.20 per household for members.
Ringling College of Art and Design congratulates Director Emily Bridges on her 'Best Narrative Feature' win at the Toronto International Women Film Festival for 'Acting: The First Six Lessons.' The film, starring Emily and her father Beau Bridges, was shot and produced at Ringling College in 2019 with Semkhor Productions, Executive Producer David Shapiro and Ringling College Film Program graduates and seniors staffing key positions on the project, including Producers Zifeng Zhuo and Austin Gorski; Director of Photography Jack Patterson; Camera Operators Darrien Land and Jada Poon; Production Designer Alexis Dolfi; and Sound Mixer Maciej Ruminkiewicz.
A grant in the amount of $100,000 was awarded from the Success Through Literacy Fund of Manatee Community Foundation to support the Soar in 4 program, an award-winning program helping families to become their child’s first teacher. Mary Glass, President of Manatee Education Foundation said, “It’s inspiring to witness the incredible literacy support for our families most in need. Soar in 4 has the momentum to make a difference and it’s time for our community to get involved."
To volunteer for Soar in 4 or learn more about the program, contact Dr. Sheila Halpin, Campaign for Grade Level Reading & Volunteer Coordinator, School District of Manatee County, at halpins@manateeschools.net.
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall announces the following changes to the 2020-2021 season:
- Jay Leno’s performance on February 14, 2021 has been rescheduled to January 15, 2022.
- Engelbert Humperdinck’s performance on March 18, 2021 has been rescheduled to February 28, 2022.
Exactly one year ago Mr. Skolnik addressed SWAC and warned of the potential for a global pandemic. And here we are in the third surge of COVID-19. He is returning to update us on the situation, discuss the key challenges in global health, and perhaps make some predictions on future global health concerns on Zoom from 6:30pm to 8pm on Monday, December 7, 2020.
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall’s Education & Community Engagement Department is thrilled to announce a free streaming of TheaterWorksUSA’s Charlotte’s Web from December 7 through 20. Based on the popular children’s book, this performance was set to be the final Schooltime Performance of the 2019-2020 school year and was canceled this past spring due to COVID-19. This free program for all schools will be available for streaming from December 7 through 20. Complimentary live Zoom workshops with teaching artists are also available at no charge. Topics include mood/setting, character traits and more. The program is recommended for grades K-5, and teachers can register now on a first come, first served basis.
Please join Michael Murphy Gallery, Tampa’s premier fine art gallery, for the opening reception of Rythmique: a solo exhibition of the works of world-renowned contemporary abstract artist Sara Conca. Sara's museum-provenanced work graces international & celebrity private art collections, luxurious European chateaus, & venerable municipal collections throughout the globe. Her natural mixed media paintings, flecked with gold and dynamically textured, invite the viewer into their colorful movements. Sara will be making a very special live appearance on December 5, 2020 & available for private appointments to discuss her work and private commissions on December 4, 2020. Gallery curators are onsite and private curatorial tours are available. All artwork will be on exhibition and available for acquisition beginning December 5, 2020 through January 5, 2021. An in-gallery reception is planned for Saturday, December 5 from 5pm- 9pm. This event is complimentary and open to the public with RSVPs recommended at 813-902-1414 or gallery@mmgart.com.
Michael Murphy Gallery, 2701 South MacDill Avenue, Tampa
"Personal Geography represents the connection I feel for my hometown of What Cheer, Iowa. This small town with its boarded-up buildings and a melancholy that permeates the streets holds so many memories of my early life. Although I lived there for only five years, it has a hold on me that’s difficult to explain. Perhaps it’s my inherent need to belong somewhere, perhaps it’s the memories of my family who are no longer alive, or maybe it’s the place itself with its rolling hills, verdant cornfields and own distinct quality of light. More likely it’s my memory of a place where both my father and I were born, where my Grandparents and Great-Grandparents lived nearby. The map of my life extends quite far, I lived in four different states by the time I was 16. But it’s this tiny forgotten town that has a hold on me both temporal and spiritual that I don’t fully understand. Combining family snapshots with photographs I have taken in What Cheer since the 1970’s Personal Geography explores the impermanence of history and memory and the permanence of place." This exhibition is open by appointment only. Please email galleries@ringling.edu to request an appointment. This exhibit began at the Larry R. Thompson Academic Center on October 19, 2020 and will end on December 11, 2020, during museum hours.
Larry R. Thompson Academic Center, 2700 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34234
Featuring original paintings and drawings by renowned illustrator and long-time Ringling College Faculty member, Regan Dunnick (Class of 1976). The Patricia Thompson Gallery features rotating exhibitions by Ringling College Alumni from all majors on the first floor of the historic Keating Center. BIO: Regan Dunnick is an internationally known illustrator. He has won numerous awards and his works are in the permanent collection of the Library of Congress. He has been selected to such major exhibitions as the United Nations Environmental Show, The New Pop Show which toured Europe and chronicled innovators, American Illustration, and The Hiroshima Memorial Design Show (Hiroshima, Japan). This exhibition is open by appointment only. Please email galleries@ringling.edu to request an appointment. The exhibit began at the Keating Center on October 19, 2020 and will end on February 12, 2021, during museum hours.
Keating Center, 2621 Bradenton Rd, Sarasota, FL
The Perlman Music Program Suncoast is celebrating their 2020-2021 Season with virtual programming - featuring the gifted talents of The Perlman Music Program (PMP) alumni, for you and your family to enjoy from the comfort of your own home. PMP alumni are professional musicians, many of whom hold leadership positions among renowned orchestras and faculties. Please be sure to check back often as they will be adding more content throughout the Season. They will also add a few surprises along the way. Cellist Sterling Elliott will play virtually on December 10, 2020.
Online, Online
Join us at Restorative Ringling on December 10, 2020 from 4pm to 5pm for a variety of activities designed to soothe body, mind, and spirit. Hip hop dance it off with Lena Porter in the Museum of Art Courtyard.
The Ringling Museum
Miami based dancer and choreographer Liony Garcia will discuss his time as an artist in residence at The Ringling, and his project Corporeal Decorum on December 10, 2020 at 11am. Joined by his dancers for this broadcast from the Historic Asolo Theater, this part artist talk-part demonstration will elaborate on the Art Deco movement of Miami, and discuss how the past can be brought into embodied practices by translating historic architectural and object design into present day movement and scenography. This opportunity is $5 for the public and free for members.
Join the Van Wezel on Friday, December 11 and Saturday December 12, 2020 at 7:30pm. Tables for up to 2 guests are $40 and tables for up to 4 guests are $80. Whitney James pairs incredible vocal skills with intimate, meaningful interpretations. She brings to the bandstand a flawless intonation, a broad range of colors, sounds, and an instrumentalist’s sensibility. She trained in opera and musical theater before focusing on a career in jazz and became a protégé of master jazz vocalists Jay Clayton and Sheila Jordan. Early in her career, she opened for Nina Simone and Betty Carter as well as pop giants Earth, Wind & Fire and Macy Gray. She was featured on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz Rising Stars on NPR hosted by Jon Weber in 2012. Her album, The Nature of Love, has been acclaimed by US and International jazz press. She currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Jazz Vocal Performance at University of North Texas.
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 North Tamiami Trail
Join Historic Spanish Point campus staff for this 90-minute program will include an introduction to the maritime heritage of the region and observation of the boat building now in-process boat building. This in-person program will be conducted outside on December 11 from 10:30am to 12pm - shine only. Selby Gardens Members get in free or paid admission to the Historic Spanish Point campus. Sponsored by Florida Department of State - Department of Community Affairs.
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