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22 Hartford Business Journal • April 25, 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com OF NOTE SHIPMAN & GOODWIN PRESENTED WITH 2016 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP AWARD The Boys & Girls Club of Stamford (BGCS) recognized three major advocates, including Hartford law firm Shipman & Goodwin LLP, at the organization's 2016 City Chic fundraiser in The Palace Theatre in Stamford. More than 350 guests attended the event, which recog- nized Shipman & Goodwin with a corporate sponsorship award. • • • COLDWELL BANKER CENTRAL CT OFFICES AWARDED BY CARTUS BROKER NETWORK The southeastern and central Connecticut offices of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage were named a Platinum Award winner by the Cartus Broker Network for their outstanding perfor- mance during the past year. The award was presented at the 2016 Cartus Broker Network International Conference in Florida. Platinum is the highest level of the Excellence Awards presented to principal brokers. Excellence Award recognition is based on perfor- mance results related to a wide variety of goals, including customer service, cost management, and effective analysis and marketing of homes. Less than 35 percent of the Network's principal bro- kers achieved platinum-level recognition for their performance in 2015. • • • KEN CROWLEY AND CROWLEY AUTO GROUP TO BE HONORED AT JDRF'S PROMISE BALL Ken Crowley and Crowley Auto Group will be presented with the Star of Hope Award at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Greater CT/Western MA Promise Ball in May at the Connecticut Convention Center. As the Promise Ball's honoree, Crowley will be recognized for his out- standing dedication to JDRF's passion and commitment to curing type-1 diabetes. ▶ ▶ St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center healthcare providers Cheryl Jackson, Luke Mentzer, Paul Sullivan and Tom Turbiak recently traveled to Jordan to provide medical care to Syrian and Iraqi refugees through a group from Valley Community Valley Baptist Church (shown above) in Avon. Medical, dental, vision and physical therapy services were extended to nearly 800 men, women and children over nine days. ▶ ▶ Farmington Bank's branch managers from its two Plainville locations surprised customers at Bagel's Plus in Plainville by paying for their coffee and breakfast. Farmington Bank's On Us free breakfast morning also surprised people at five other locations in central Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Pictured (from left) are Farmington Bank branch managers Antonella Calabrese and Solidea Pitruzzello. GREATER HARTFORD WOMEN'S CONFERENCE SUPPORTS DRESS FOR SUCCESS ST. FRANCIS PROVIDERS GIVE CARE TO REFUGEES FARMINGTON BANK TREATS LOCALS TO FREE BREAKFAST ▶ ▶ The South Windsor Chamber of Commerce (SWCC) recently held The Greater Hartford Women's Conference, where professional women of all ages enjoyed a day of development and education. This year's $500 donation was given to Dress for Success Hartford, a nonprofit that works on women's employment issues. Pictured (from left) are: Kim Gassett-Tenenbaum, SWCC board of directors treasurer; Sara Avatapalli, Dress For Success Hartford executive director; and William McAllister, SWCC board of directors president. Pictured (from left) are: Scott Centrella, BGCS board president; Andy Zeitlin and Michael Widland, Shipman & Goodwin partners; and Christine Larsen, BGCS chief development officer. The future is coming soon! Presenting Sponsor: Event Partners: www.HartfordBusiness.com In Print. Online. In Person. Delivering Business. Panelists: Fred Howell, Manager, Security & Privacy Consulting, RSM US LLP Chris Allen, CEO, iDevices Register today! Go to: www.HartfordBusiness.com and click on 'Our Events' Or contact Amy Orsini at 860.236.9998 ext. 134 or aorsini@HartfordBusiness.com TECHNOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE WHAT'S NEW AND WHAT'S COMING Please join us on April 27 for an energized and thoughtful conversation. Our panel of experts will explore the many ways that technology and innovation will change the world of work. Greg Bordonaro, Editor, Hartford Business Journal Date: Wed., April 27, 2016 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Where: The Society Room 31 Pratt Street, Hartford Single Ticket Rate: $45.00 Breakfast will be served. Panel Discussion moderated by: Reserve Your Seat Today! Marie Shanahan, Assistant Professor of Journalism, University of Connecticut ACCOLADES & MORE