The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce held their first monthly membership luncheon of the new year.with guest speaker Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr.

The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce held their first monthly membership luncheon of the new year. Hosted at the Miami Lakes Hotel, the Miami Lakes Chamber and guests welcomed guest speaker Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr. With over 50 attendees, it was a great lunch to start off 2023! Chamber members, local business professionals, and other guests gathered in the Miami Lakes Hotel ballroom lobby while waiting for the luncheon to begin. They mingled, networked, and got to meet some new faces before the luncheon commenced. At around 12 p.m. the doors were opened, inviting everyone into the ballroom. Everyone found themselves a seat and got situated as Chamber President Fred Senra began the luncheon. After the Pledge of Allegiance and a short prayer, lunch was served. A delicious full course lunch was provided by the Miami Lakes Hotel to all in attendance. As lunch was being enjoyed, all those present had the opportunity to introduce themselves and share a little bit about their business to everyone in the room.

After everyone introduced themselves, President Senra gave a short biography on the guest speaker, Roland Sanchez-Medina. Mr. Sanchez-Medina then took the stage and began his presentation. Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr. is an attorney with over 25 years of experience in the areas of corporate, real estate, and tax law. He is passionate about serving the community. He graduated from the University of Miami in 1988 with a bachelor’s in business administration, he then went on to obtain his Juris Doctorate at Boston College Law School in 1991. In 1992, he attended New York University where he completed his Master of Laws in Taxation. Since then, he has been based in Miami-Dade County. He has served on the Florida Bar Board of Governors for over eight years and was recently appointed President-Elect Designate of The Florida Bar. He is also a former president of the Cuban-American Bar Association, a member of the Orange Bowl Committee, and a chairman of the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

The presentation focused on Roland Sanchez-Medina telling his story and how he got to where he is today. He expressed his passion for serving the community. There were many law professionals in attendance, eager to ask questions, and Mr. Medina answered all their questions using the extensive knowledge he has. President Fred Senra wrapped up the luncheon by reminding Chamber members of the upcoming board elections. The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their next membership luncheon on Wednesday, February 8 at the Miami Lakes Hotel with guest speaker Aida Levitan.