Lakes Area Business Alliance Team (LABAT)
LAKES AREA BUSINESS ALLIANCE TEAM
LABAT is a “hard networking & qualified referral sharing” group of Lakes Area Chamber Members. The primary goal of LABAT is to help our members develop strong relationships among each other for the consistent exchange of ideas, resources and qualified referrals that will generate new business. These groups are category exclusive (comprised of one person from each professional specialty) and the members are committed to helping one another through networking and referrals. Regularly scheduled LABAT group meetings have been structured on a bi-weekly basis to provide a supportive system of Giving and Receiving qualified referrals.

LABAT – Lakes Area LABAT Connectors
Every other Tuesday: 8:15 – 9:30 am.
Westlake Health Campus
10735 Bogie Lake Road, Commerce 48382
Tuesday Group Members Include:
Attorneys – Samuel Lebowski, The Lebowski Law Firm, P.C.
Banking – Shelley Dickerson, Huron Valley State Bank (LABAT – Vice President)
Chiropractor – Dr. David Budaj, Bloomfield Wellness Clinic
Dentist – Jacki Smith / Karen Dacey, Facial Beauty Dental (LABAT – Secretary)
Financial Services – Cara Gardner, Northcoast Wealth Management
Home Improvement – Ashley Dill, ShelfGenie (LABAT – President)
Hypnotherapy – Walter Rosenblum, Associates in Hypnotherapy
Independent Living – Marie Azar, Westlake Healthcare
Insurance (Property & Casualty) – Doug Browne, The Browne Agency / Farm Bureau
Insurance-Medicare Advisor – Sue Morse, Tyrone Carr & Associates
IT Services – Ben Shayne, Concierge Nerd
Mortgage Services – Tim Merritt, Ross Mortgage Corporation
Organization/Estate – Denise Perrone, Grasons Estate Sales of SW Oakland County, and Organize You, Organize Me
Real Estate – Deborah Falzon, Keller Williams Realty
Senior Living/Senior Services – Kari West, CarePatrol of Oakland County
Travel – Sandie Slusher, The World of Travel (LABAT – Secretary)
Video Production – Brian Baert, Ripsaw Media


LABAT – Professional Networking Group
Every other Wednesday: 8:15 – 9:30 am
The Avalon of Commerce Township
2500 Martin Parkway, Commerce Township
Wednesday Group Members Include:
Advertising / Promotional Products– Lou Goutman, Advertising Alternatives
Banking – Marjorie Rieckhoff, Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union (LABAT Secretary)
Computer Consulting – Jeffrey Lipshaw, AFL’s Knights of Technology
Financial Planning – Caleb Sheng, Esq., Waldo Wealth Partners
Insurance (Property & Casualty) – Randy Perigo, Randy Perigo Agency
Insurance (Health) – Dave Pickering, Quality Affordable Health Insurance
Marketing Business Solutions – Suzy Pietrzyk, Thryv (LABAT Vice – President)
Mortgages – Don Stevens, Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union
Real Estate – Carol Wagner, Real Estate One
Retirement Living – Heather Laskos, Waltonwood Twelve Oaks (LABAT President)
Senior Services – Bill Anderson, Assisted Living Locators-NW Oakland
Staffing – Kristine Nease, Express Employment Professionals


LABAT – Lakes Area Business Connectors
Thursday: 11:45 am – 1:00 pm (2nd & 4th Thursday of each month)
Brookdale Novi
45182 West Park Drive, Novi, MI 48377
Thursday Group Members Include:
Digital Marketing – Chad Ever, Ever Studios Creative
Health Insurance / Medicare – Brett Huffmaster, The Huffmaster Group (LABAT Secretary)
Insurance (Commercial) – Kevin Hays, Preferred Underwriters, Inc. (LABAT President)
Mortgages – Steven Betel, Mortgage Family Man by Next Door Lending (LABAT Vice- President)
Photography / Videographer – Mark Einhaus, Media Hero
Publication – Sara Zielinksi, Lake Area Neighbors
Real Estate – Jenny and Timmy Egan, RE/MAX Classic
Senior Living – Laura Abray, Brookdale Novi

To become part of a group contact the Chamber Office @ 248.624.2826 or email us at info@lakesareachamber.com
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