Jeff Hoffman, Founder of Priceline.com, is Keynote Speaker at Beachwood Chamber of Commerce 4th Annual Chamber Awards Ceremony he Beachwood Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Jeff Hoffman as keynote speaker at it's 4th Annual Awards Event. Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur and motivational speaker. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Hoffman has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, CTI, ColorJar, and more. Today Hoffman serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis, serving on the global advisory boards of Global Entrepreneurship Week (supporting entrepreneurship in over 130 countries), the US State Department’s GIST program (Global Innovation through Science and Technology, working in 49 emerging nations), the APEC Startup Initiative (the Asia Pacific Economic Council’s 21-member nation association), and many others. He supports the White House, the State Department, USAID, and similar organizations internationally on T economic growth initiatives and Hoffman has been entrepreneurship programs. Hoffman is a frequent keynote part of a number of speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries. He well-known companies, speaks on the topics of innovaincluding Priceline.com. tion, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, and is currently uBid.com, CTI, writing a book on how to scale a business, which will be published ColorJar, and more. worldwide in the summer of 2014. Hoffman also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Hoffman is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more. Hoffman received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, as well as receiving the 2012 Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital. Outside of the world of technology, Hoffman has produced movies in Hollywood, has produced musical events including concerts, tours, and charity events with such artists as Elton John, Britney Spears, NSYNC, and others, and serves on numerous charity and non-profit boards. For more information about this event, see page 33. FORGETTING TO FILE PAYROLL TAXES COSTS MONEY. Forgetting to file or incorrectly filing payroll taxes costs money. Minimize your liability. Service 1st Payroll offers you: Cost Reduction • Convenience • Correct Results Client Service • Control • Credibility SAVE TIME, REDUCE EXPENSES, GROW YOUR BUSINESS! Call 440-247-2956 or email lsmith@service1stpayroll.com TODAY for your FREE Cost Analysis! Since 1986, Service 1st Payroll has provided a wide range of payroll services that are cost effective and customized to fit a variety of companies from one employee to hundreds. – Laurene Smith New Client Development 32 Beachwood Buzz n April 2015