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 |  | BCC Members Elect New Chair, Officers and Board Members. Alan H. Fishman, president and CEO of Independence Community Bank Corp. was elected as the new chairman for the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce during the organization’s annual meeting. |
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 |  | The Honorable Gifford Miller, Speaker of the New York City Council was the keynote speaker at the Brooklyn Chamber’s annual meeting.
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 |  | More than 200 Brooklyn Chamber Members turned out for the annual membership meeting and luncheon held in the elegant Palm House of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
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 |  | Many of Brooklyn’s elected officials attended the Chamber’s annual meeting. L to R: Kenneth Adams, Chamber President, Councilman David Yassky, Councilwoman Yvette Clarke, Councilwoman Tracy Boyland, Speaker Gifford Miller, Immediate Past Chamber Chairman David Manning, and Councilman Marty Golden. |
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 |  | The King’s County American Legion presented the colors and Elizabeth Saunders of the Opera Company of Brooklyn sang the Star Spangled Banner.
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 |  | Judith Zuk, executive director of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden welcomed the guests. In addition to the Garden, other sponsors included: Citibank, Con Edison, Health Plus, KeySpan Corporation, Opera Company of Brooklyn, Pfizer, and Verizon Communications. |
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 |  | Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz provided welcoming remarks.
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