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What a night! 🥃✨ Our American Bourbon and Asian Cuisine Pairing with CIC Private Reserve was a tremendous success—and a truly exciting, elevated evening for APWS!

A heartfelt thank-you to Chris and Cheri Longo for graciously hosting us, and to Chef David Rashty for sharing his exceptional gourmet cuisine. Every dish made the evening even more memorable!

We’re incredibly proud of the APWS members and Board members whose energy, dedication, and heart brought this event to life. Together, we’re celebrating the power of women supporting women—connecting, mentoring, leading, and creating more opportunities for women in business to thrive.

To all our wonderful guests, thank you for celebrating with us and believing in APWS! We extend our special thanks to Jimbo Mann and Kevin Wilkinson of @239_live for your generous support; to @nealmofficial for supporting our upcoming live music event; and to the Robinson Land Corporation group, who joined us all the way from the Philippines and will be one of our valued sponsors.

We’re also grateful to Rosa Piedrahita of @rosapboutique Monica Miraglilo and her husband Mike @miragliloproperties , and every friend and supporter who helped make the evening so special. More exciting announcements are coming soon!

This is what community, purpose, and possibility look like. Thank you for helping APWS move our vision forward—we’re just getting started! 💛🥂

#APWS #AsianProfessionalWomensSociety #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenEmpoweringWomen #WomenInBusiness WomenWhoLead WomenInspiringWomen CICPrivateReserve BourbonAndCuisine AsianCuisine 239Live SouthwestFlorida NaplesFlorida CommunityAndConnection BuildingOurLegacy

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To everyone who joined us: Thank you for celebrating American Bourbon & Asian Cuisine with us! Your smiles, energy, and support for APWS made the evening truly special and memorable.

And be honest… are you still thinking about that delicious bourbon and Asian food from last night?

To our members and friends who couldn’t make it: We missed you! The bourbon was smooth, the food was amazing, and the company was even better. Don’t worry—there’s more fun to come!

WITH SPECIAL THANKS

• Our wonderful host, Cheri Longo @cheribelle04 , and Chris from C|C Private Reserve, for the bourbon-tasting experience.
• The Chef and B Team @thechefandbteam , for the delicious Asian cuisine and wonderful pairings.
• The incredible Chef David Rashty @chefdaver , for sharing his culinary talents.
• Our amazing APWS members and committee, whose dedication and teamwork made this event possible.

Whether you’re Asian or simply love Asian culture and want to support our mission, everyone is welcome! We would love for you to become part of our growing APWS family.

Thank you again for making the evening so meaningful. Here’s to more friendships, cultural connections, and unforgettable moments together!

With appreciation,
APWS – Asian Women Professional Society
https://www.apws-s.org/
#asianwoman #naples#apws

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What a huge success for our APWS event last night! We were thrilled to welcome 43 attendees from different professions and counties across Southwest Florida—far beyond what we expected.

I cannot thank our co-founders, committee members, and members enough for putting their hearts, time, and effort into making this event possible. Despite the pouring rain, guests traveled from Fort Myers, Marco Island, Bonita Springs, Naples, and surrounding areas to come together and support APWS.

This incredible turnout shows the strength of our growing community. Thank you to everyone who attended, contributed, and helped make the evening so memorable.

We look forward to seeing you at our next APWS event. Come join us as we continue connecting, supporting, and empowering women across Southwest Florida! 💛

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✨ What an incredible APWS gathering! ✨

40+ amazing people. 🌏 from 10+ countries. New members. New friendships. New business connections. And so much positive energy in one room! ❤️

Today marked a special milestone for APWS — our first-ever restaurant event! We were so excited to welcome many new members into our growing community. 🥂

🎁 We also celebrated 13 prize winners with prizes including $50 gift cards, free meal vouchers, skincare products, bracelets, and more!

A huge THANK YOU to all of our generous sponsors who contributed prizes and helped make today extra special. Thank you to everyone who planned, organized, supported, and joined us. And a special shoutout to our restaurant host, Chinatown, for welcoming APWS and allowing us to gather in their space.

Business connections became conversations.
Strangers became friends.
And our community became a little stronger.

That’s what APWS is about: supporting one another, empowering women, supporting businesses, creating friendships, making meaningful connections, and building a strong community together.

And we’re just getting started.

More events. More activities. More connections. More memories to come.

To everyone who joined APWS today — WELCOME! We’re so happy to have you with us.

Stay tuned for what’s next!

#APWS #AsianProfessionalWomenSociety

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🎉 THANK YOU, SWFL! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to the 239 LIVE Open House! The support, energy, networking, and connections were incredible. 🙌🔥

This is just the beginning. 239 LIVE is growing, creating, connecting, and bringing Southwest Florida together like never before.

🎥 Content • Podcasts • Live Shows • Events • Networking • Promotion

Thank you to everyone who believes in what we’re building. More events. More shows. More opportunities. More to come.

🎙️ 239 LIVE — Inform • Connect • Produce.

#239LIVE #SWFL #NaplesFL #FortMyers #CapeCoral ContentCreators Networking PodcastStudio SupportLocal

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What an incredible day at the 239 LIVE Open House! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who came out, toured the studio, networked, and supported our vision. The energy, connections, and opportunities created today are just the beginning.

We’re building something special here—a place where businesses, creators, entrepreneurs, and our community come together to inform, connect, and produce.

This was a great success… and there’s so much more to come. Stay tuned for exciting events, live shows, podcasts, and new opportunities.

Thank you, Southwest Florida! 🚀

#239LIVE #OpenHouse #SWFL #Networking #PodcastStudio ContentCreators Community Success MoreToCome

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Another incredible morning at 239 Live! 🎙️

Great guests. Great conversations. Great atmosphere.

We’re more than a podcast—we’re building relationships, creating opportunities, and connecting people with purpose. Every episode is another chance to network, share stories, and make a positive impact in our community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us today. The best is still ahead.

#239Live #MorningShow #Networking #Community #PurposeDriven ConnectCreateInspire SWFL InformConnectProduce

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A big thank you to 239 for having us and giving us the opportunity to share APWS!

We shared our mission and vision of creating a space where Asian professional women in Southwest Florida can build meaningful friendships, expand their professional network, and grow together.

If you’re reading this, you’re already part of our journey. Thank you for being here 💝

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Nealm music presentation promoting live music in Southwest Florida brought in famous DJ Cedric Gervais for an afternoon event on Sunday. After the rain moved out a great time was had by all loved seeing old friends and making new ones. Grateful to be included!

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So great to celebrate our Rollins College Fox Day tradition with Alumni in Naples. Proud to host alongside fellow Tars Chris Fusco ’72 and Jacqueline Peregrin ’06. Great energy at The Chickee at Cove Inn with delicious bites by the CheFandB Team.
Looking forward to the next event with our fellow Tars!

#RollinsCollege #FoxDay #NaplesFL #RollinsAlumni #pappasburbackteam

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APWS is growing—and so is our SW Florida community 🤍

We thrive, we connect, and we come together as one. Grateful to everyone who made this gathering possible and for the meaningful contributions each of you shared.

From Singapore, Burma, Thailand, South Korea, Philippines, Vietnam, and China—our cultures came together in one space to exchange ideas, talk business, support charitable work, and build something greater than ourselves: a strong, united community that uplifts others.

There’s a real sense of depth and purpose in what we’re creating—every voice matters, every presence counts.

Thank you all for coming, and we’re already looking forward to the next one!

Kudos to our gracious host, Ms. Wagner, for hosting the APWS lunch 🌿

#APWS #SWFlorida #CommunityStrong #CulturalConnection #WomenSupportingWomen StrongerTogether NetworkingWithPurpose

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