N.A.P.L.E.S. is pleased to award Blase Ciabaton the annual Liz Cashman Award.

Blase Ciabaton has been a remarkable member of the N.A.P.L.E.S. group and has mastered the art of working smart.

As the VP of Sales and Marketing at Naples PrintSource, Blase has helped to usher in a company name-change and substantially grow the company’s direct mail business.  Blase has established himself as an expert in his field.  Blase is sought after as a speaker on the topics of printing, direct mail marketing, and fundraising for nonprofits; he has presented to audiences at the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, and the local chapter of PRSA (Public Relations Society of America), among others.

Blase recognizes the importance of giving back to the community and supports various local charities. Blase was the chairman of the 2007 Collier County American Heart Association Heart Ball Auction Committee, and since 2004, he has been the team captain of Naples PrintSource Light the Night walking team which supports the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Blase is actively involved with several local networking organizations including The N.A.P.L.E.S. Group where he serves as the Program Chair and is a member of the Executive Team.  In 2009, Blase was presented with the “Liz Cashman”/Member of the Year award by his peers in the N.A.P.L.E.S. Group.  Blase has served in various volunteer capacities at the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, including as Chairman of the Chamber’s Business Education Committee.

As a result of his business accomplishments and civic involvement, Blase was selected by Gulfshore Business as a member of the 2009 “40 Under 40” business professionals in Southwest Florida.

Congratulations Blase. You have truly earned it.