Thursday NOV. 19 from 6:30 to 8pm
Alexei Barrionuevo is a versatile journalist and documentary filmmaker with 20 years of experience as a staff writer at The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. At the Times, he wrote the Real Deal column for the Real Estate section, where he delved into the properties, developments and lives of the uber-rich. He also served as the Times’ bureau chief in Brazil over the Southern Cone and as a domestic business correspondent based in Chicago. At the Journal he served as a foreign correspondent in Europe (Brussels), reported from the Middle East in 2003 and covered the global energy industry from Houston. Alexei has covered a range of challenging and emotional stories, from the rescue of the trapped Chilean miners, to earthquakes in Latin America, to military operations in the slums of Rio de Janeiro, while also developing original stories highlighting cultural and societal shifts in South America and Europe. He covered the fall of the energy-trading company Enron and documented its aftermath in federal trials. His most recent project has been directing an upcoming documentary film about electronic dance music and superstar DJs, titled, “Waiting For The Drop.” Alexei holds a BA from the University of California, Berkeley. He lives in Miami.
Captain Dan Kipnis, a Climate Reality Project featured speaker, presents Power Point shows about Global Warming and its effect on oceans and near coastal environments. Kipnis is a former charter captain, past president of the Miami Beach Rod & Reel Club and served as a Board member for the Florida Wildlife Federation. Kipnis also served as the Chairman of the Economic, Social and Health Committee of the Miami Dade County Climate Change Task Force. Additionally, he serves on the Biscayne Bay Regional Restoration Coordination Team and as Chairman of the Miami Beach Marine & Waterfront Protection Authority and is a past member of the State of Florida Marine Fisheries Commission, Biscayne Bay Management Committee, and City of Miami Waterfront Board.
Kipnis’ presentation, packed with facts about reefs, corals inshore and offshore waters, explains in clear detail climate changes such as, ocean acidification, coral bleaching, ocean heating, fresh water effects on ocean currents and other concerning changes affecting in the earth’s seas. Captain Kipnis has educated, enlightened and motivated concerned citizens, students and government agencies from Key West to South Carolina.
Commissioner Joy Van Wye Malakoff grew up in New York and Miami Beach. After graduating from Miami Beach High School as Valedictorian she attended Radcliffe College. After marrying, living in Japan for two years and New York, and raising three children, in 1971 she moved back to Miami Beach. At this time she completed her college degree, graduating with honors from the University of Miami. For thirty two years Ms. Malakoff served in executive banking positions, primarily in Miami Beach, and was active in the Miami Beach and Miami Dade County communities. She served on the County Community Relations Board, Youth Advisory and the Parks and Recreation Boards. She was elected President of the Miami Beach Senior High School PTA, served three terms as Chair of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and another three years as Chair of the Pillar Trustees. She was one of the first three women inductees into the Kiwanis Club of Miami Beach. During this period Ms. Malakoff served the City of Miami Beach as a member of the Historic Preservation Board, long time Chairman of the Planning Board, and Chairman and member of the Board of Adjustment.
After retiring from banking at the end of 2011, she continued involvement in the community, including the New World Symphony, the Funding Arts Network, painting and also traveling the world with her husband, the Hon. J. Fred Malakoff. In 2013 Ms. Malakoff ran successfully for the position of Commissioner of the City of Miami Beach. During the past two years, due to her past experience on the City's Planning, Historic Preservation and Board of Adjustment, she was named Chair of the City's Land Use Committee and due to her financial background, as Vice-Chair of the City's Finance Committee. She also serves ex-officio on the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee on Flooding and Sea Level Rise.
Rene Gonzalez, Principal of Rene Gonzalez Architect, believes that architecture should be a sensory experience. His work is based on the idea that buildings and spaces impact us and should be designed to leave a lasting memorable impression. Rene Gonzalez Architect has received a number of prestigious awards including two National American Institute of Architecture Design Awards, in 2011 for Alchemist and in 2006 for Karla. Gonzalez is the first Miami architect in 50 years to be honored twice for Miami projects. His work has been published in over 200 industry and consumer local, national and international publications. Rene is also the recipient of AIA Miami’s 2012 H. Samuel Kruse Silver Medal for Design and in 2011, RGA received AIA Miami’s Firm of the Year award. Rene’s firm has been honored with a total of twelve Miami AIA Awards, one Florida AIA Award, Interior Design magazine’s Best of the Year Award for retail design, Metropolitan Home magazine’s Home of the Year Award for design excellence and has been honored by Condé Nast’s House & Garden as one of 50 designers internationally that represent the future of design.
Captain Dan Kipnis, a Climate Reality Project featured speaker, presents Power Point shows about Global Warming and its effect on oceans and near coastal environments. Kipnis is a former charter captain, past president of the Miami Beach Rod & Reel Club and served as a Board member for the Florida Wildlife Federation. Kipnis also served as the Chairman of the Economic, Social and Health Committee of the Miami Dade County Climate Change Task Force. Additionally, he serves on the Biscayne Bay Regional Restoration Coordination Team and as Chairman of the Miami Beach Marine & Waterfront Protection Authority and is a past member of the State of Florida Marine Fisheries Commission, Biscayne Bay Management Committee, and City of Miami Waterfront Board.
Kipnis’ presentation, packed with facts about reefs, corals inshore and offshore waters, explains in clear detail climate changes such as, ocean acidification, coral bleaching, ocean heating, fresh water effects on ocean currents and other concerning changes affecting in the earth’s seas. Captain Kipnis has educated, enlightened and motivated concerned citizens, students and government agencies from Key West to South Carolina.
Commissioner Joy Van Wye Malakoff grew up in New York and Miami Beach. After graduating from Miami Beach High School as Valedictorian she attended Radcliffe College. After marrying, living in Japan for two years and New York, and raising three children, in 1971 she moved back to Miami Beach. At this time she completed her college degree, graduating with honors from the University of Miami. For thirty two years Ms. Malakoff served in executive banking positions, primarily in Miami Beach, and was active in the Miami Beach and Miami Dade County communities. She served on the County Community Relations Board, Youth Advisory and the Parks and Recreation Boards. She was elected President of the Miami Beach Senior High School PTA, served three terms as Chair of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and another three years as Chair of the Pillar Trustees. She was one of the first three women inductees into the Kiwanis Club of Miami Beach. During this period Ms. Malakoff served the City of Miami Beach as a member of the Historic Preservation Board, long time Chairman of the Planning Board, and Chairman and member of the Board of Adjustment.
After retiring from banking at the end of 2011, she continued involvement in the community, including the New World Symphony, the Funding Arts Network, painting and also traveling the world with her husband, the Hon. J. Fred Malakoff. In 2013 Ms. Malakoff ran successfully for the position of Commissioner of the City of Miami Beach. During the past two years, due to her past experience on the City's Planning, Historic Preservation and Board of Adjustment, she was named Chair of the City's Land Use Committee and due to her financial background, as Vice-Chair of the City's Finance Committee. She also serves ex-officio on the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee on Flooding and Sea Level Rise.
Rene Gonzalez, Principal of Rene Gonzalez Architect, believes that architecture should be a sensory experience. His work is based on the idea that buildings and spaces impact us and should be designed to leave a lasting memorable impression. Rene Gonzalez Architect has received a number of prestigious awards including two National American Institute of Architecture Design Awards, in 2011 for Alchemist and in 2006 for Karla. Gonzalez is the first Miami architect in 50 years to be honored twice for Miami projects. His work has been published in over 200 industry and consumer local, national and international publications. Rene is also the recipient of AIA Miami’s 2012 H. Samuel Kruse Silver Medal for Design and in 2011, RGA received AIA Miami’s Firm of the Year award. Rene’s firm has been honored with a total of twelve Miami AIA Awards, one Florida AIA Award, Interior Design magazine’s Best of the Year Award for retail design, Metropolitan Home magazine’s Home of the Year Award for design excellence and has been honored by Condé Nast’s House & Garden as one of 50 designers internationally that represent the future of design.
Photos:Photos from Elevated Living: A Panel Conversation
Organized by Rene Gonzalez Architect Nov. 19 . 2015 |
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