North Bay Village Chamber of Commerce News

Talking up North Bay Village on CREW Network's Learning Excursion

Dave O'Hagan — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:42:48 GMT

Dave here from the NBV Chamber!

Late last year, CREW Miami came across my radar at an NBV Chamber real estate event we hosted at the Pagani Residences sales gallery on Harbor Island. So when I heard that CREW Network's annual convention was in Miami in 2026, I knew exactly what we had to get on their radar: North Bay Village!

Always happy to talk up everything happening in the Village, I was excited that the Chamber could host one of the convention's Learning Excursions.

Our fantastic NBV Chamber President Doris Acosta, the ever-energized Chamber member Zeynep Talu-Balci, and I hosted the event at MODA, one of our favorite Chamber member venues in NBV.

But before MODA, the adventure began on the bus from the Fontainebleau Hotel, where I thoroughly enjoyed being the tour guide. We rolled into and around North Bay Village—through Treasure Island, Pelican Harbor, and Harbor Island—checking out the active construction of Shoma Bay, Continuum Club & Residences, Tula Residences, and Pagani Residences. We also checked out the new parks, the brand-new community center, and other developments within the Village.

The island walk is one of my favorite parts of the Village, so it was the perfect finale to the tour: a sunny stroll along NBV's longest island walk, at MODA at the top of West Drive, with views of the bay, Indian Creek, Sunny Isles, and beyond.

CohnReznick and CREW Miami's current president Emily Butler sponsored food from Rasoi Indian Kitchen and drinks, which fueled a terrific panel discussion led by Doris.

Joining her were NBV Mayor and land use attorney Rachel Streitfeld, and sales directors Silvana Capuzzo of Continuum Club & Residences, Goritza Draskovich of Pagani Residences, and Claudia Moreno of Tula Residences. Together they dug into the investment, lifestyle, and design forces shaping North Bay Village's transformation in line with the NBV100 Master Plan, and the residential projects defining the island community's future.

Thank you to Doris, Zeynep, MODA, and our panelists for a wonderful afternoon!

And lastly, created by Zeynep especially for the North Bay Village Learning Excursion, The Heart of the Bay market brief brings together live real estate data and local market insights to complement the visit. (It is available directly, with no email registration required.)

Now for something a little different, but still outdoors as the weather finally starts to cool: join us for Yoga with YAYA on Saturday, October 24 at new NBV Chamber member YAYA Coastal Cuisine. Grab your mat and bring a friend!

Here are the details.

April 2025 newsletter

Dave O'Hagan — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT

We hope you're doing very well!

Here's a quick recap of Chamber activity over the last weeks, along with a list of the diverse events and activities that are lined up for the next couple months, for the Chamber and the community—with lots of visuals.

And thanks very much to Palm Tree Club for hosting some of our past events, as well as some of our upcoming events!

The energy within the Chamber and the local businesses in our small but highly-engaged heart of the bay community is fantastic. And it's only getting started!

If you're considering joining the NBV Chamber, don't hesitate to get in touch at info@nbvchamber.com!

Activity: Community Ideation Session

Our first Community Ideation Session at Chamber member Moda, Chamber Founding Members Dave O’Hagan and Doris Acosta, facilitated the first of many Community Ideation sessions with our fantastic members!

The session was focused on creative ideas for unique Chamber events and activities that support business growth, engagement, and community.

Participants in teams dove into interactive brainwriting, brainwalking, and mind mapping—generating a diverse range of ideas that included a spin on speed dating, a community business visit event that supported non-brick & mortar businesses, and of course a number of events that included food, drink, music, and sport.

Keep an eye out for our next ideation session!

Here's a video

Event: GGA Insurance & Bonds networking event

Chamber Founding Member GGA Insurance & Bonds recently hosted a networking event on April 10, focused on the power of being a trusted advisor. The Biscayne Bay views was a gorgeous backdrop as industry professionals exchanged ideas and shared strategies for delivering exceptional client service. It was a very engaging evening that reinforced the importance of trust, expertise, and genuine relationships in today's business landscape.

Stay tuned for more upcoming Founding Member events, including Benihana (keep scrolling) and Julie's Realty, coming soon!

And here we go with a range of upcoming events (that we're already hungry for!)...

Upcoming Chamber

Events & Activities

Your business story deserves more flavor—and so do you

Join us May 20 on the Benihana NBV terrace for an evening of bites, bottles, and bold storytelling, where you'll hear business stories of both Chamber Founding Member Benihana, and Chamber member Rasoi Indian Kitchen.

Then equip your business story with more flavor through interactive storytelling activities in groups.

Come away from this event satisfied, both your belly and business!

Register now!

We're doing pre-4th of July party on June 26, welcoming members of from both The Greater North Miami Chamber and Prime Time Business Networking, to our island!

Come out and meet a wide range of interesting people from the surrounding community, while enjoying the Palm Tree Club views and cocktails.

RSVP right here!

Get ready for a friendly cook-off at Rasoi Indian Kitchen on July 15 as you compete with fellow residents and Chamber members, preparing an authentic 3-course Indian meal, learning the intricacies of Indian cuisine alongside the Rasoi chef!

RSVP now—space is limited!

Community Partner

Events & Activities

Join local leaders, experts, and industry professionals on May 14 for an important Condo Legislative Update.

They will be breaking down the latest on SIRS mandates, transparency laws, and best practices for condo governance—with food, drinks, and valuable insights included.

Do you need any Summer support with your business?

We've got a great opportunity—to support your business and to support students through valuable work experience!

If you like pets and brunch, the Humane Society of Greater Miami's annual Brunch for the Animals is coming up on May 18 at Aventura Mall.

RSVP to toni@humanesocietymiami.org

Thanks for getting all the way to the bottom!

If you have any questions about any events or activities, or about the NBV Chamber itself, reach out to us at info@nbvchamber.com or Instagram.

See you soon!

Kristen Minihan
Executive Director, North Bay Village Chamber

March 2025 newsletter

Dave O'Hagan — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Thank you to everyone that joined us at the SoFloTechFriends x NBV Chamber event on March 6!

Anyone that came to the event (or missed it!) and hasn’t joined yet, is of course welcome to join now, and still maximize 2025 as a new Chamber member.

We had a number of new members join during the month and following the event, including The Continuum Company that joined as Founding Members.

Please also welcome the following brand new Chamber members:

Ana & Scott Jahrmkt - The UPS Store (Opening very soon!)
Carmen Flores - Maid Services 4U

April Event - Save the Date!

April 10th 5pm-7pm Co-hosted by Chamber Founding Member GGA Insurance & Bonds

Location TBA

April 10, 5-7pm at Palm Tree Club

Co-hosted by Chamber Founding Member GGA Insurance & Bonds

Event details and RSVP here

Community events

Join Chamber member iPaddleMiami on the water for upcoming March events:

Announcements & Opportunities

The UPS Store is opening SOON, and they are actively HIRING.

Don't miss the opportunity to join this incredible team!

1530 Kennedy Causeway, North Bay Village

And lastly, we have launched a monthly newsletter on the Chamber website. The News section will be an archive the monthly newsletters and other news and information about the Chamber.

Make sure you're following our Instagram for updates: @nbvchamber

If you have any questions about the membership, events, or marketing, reach out to us at info@nbvchamber.com

Have an amazing day!

Your NBV Chamber Team

A grand and momentous thanks from your new NBV Chamber!

Dave O'Hagan — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 15:30:00 GMT

Good day, and thank you to everyone that joined us at the official NBV Chamber launch event on January 15!

It was an excellent evening, and it has shown us all that we are yearning to connect and support each other in this way!

We had a number of new members join following the event, including KLA Schools of North Bay Village that joined as Founding Members.

Please also welcome the following brand new Chamber members:

Farahim Alili - Pacroban Electronics
Meghan Browning - #1 Best Toilets
Vinita Chakravarty - Rasoi Indian Kitchen
Richard Chervony - North Bay Village
Rissa Creece - Creece Coaching & Consulting
Dave Doebler - Miami Dade Coastal Cleanup
David Esquivel - Space Hospitality
Maria & Bud Farrey
Tamara Feola - Miami Home Concierge
Roy Fleishman - Jacob Fleishman Sales and Cold Storage
Rudy Hernandez - Nu World Title
Brad Johnson
Ekaterina Parra - NBV Accounting
Norman Powell - Law Office of Norman C. Powell
Zeynep Talu-Balci - Makos Real Estate
Claudia Valencia - Universal Engineering Sciences
Aymee Vasquez - iPaddle Miami

Anyone that came to the event (or missed it!) and hasn’t joined yet, is of course welcome to join now, and still maximize 2025 as a new Chamber member.

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Opportunities for community building and engagement are key for our Chamber, and we will have a range of both events and activities throughout the year.

Events: The more traditional networking events, mixers, educational sessions, connecting resources, and identifying opportunities

Activities: A broad range of activities that will include elements of family, business partners, our environment, and even animals and pets—all focused on us as a person, and us as a community

Join us at one or both of these upcoming activities and events!

Activity: Community Ideation Session, February 26, 6pm to 730pm, Moda (8000 West Drive)
Event: SoFloTechFriends Spring Edition Networking, March 6, 4 to 630pm, Palm Tree Club (1819 79th Street Causeway)

The Community Ideation Session activity is key to supporting you as members, so we can provide programming that meets your goals.

We want to ensure your reason for joining is heard, reflected and met through this Chamber.

As for non-members (and Village residents) this is equally important, and you’re welcome to join us too!

We’re only as great as we are aligned with the community we serve.

The ideation session will be facilitated to produce a comfortable, energized, and productive sharing of ideas.

Excited to innovate with you all, and see you there!

Your NBV Chamber Team