Installation Dinner and Awards Banquet Planned for The Greater Palm Bay Chamber

27-Dec-2010

The Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce is planning their Installation Dinner and Awards Banquet for January 14th at the Health-First Palm Bay Community Hospital according to Victoria Northrup, Chamber president & CEO.

The 2011 Board of Directors will be installed that evening with Lee Feldman, Palm Bay city manager officiating. County Judge Ali Majeed and Clerk of Courts Mitch Needelman are both scheduled speakers for the evening which kicks off at 6PM.

The annual Small and Large Businesses of the Year, Distinguished Service and Volunteer of the Year winners will be announced that evening. This year the organization started a new category, the Golden Palm Award, which is bestowed upon one committee that has shown exceptional growth and success throughout the year. In addition a short Year in Review video will be shown summarizing the many events and activities including ribbon cuttings for new businesses that the Chamber and city officials participated in throughout the year.

“The annual Installation Dinner is always well attended by business and civic leaders,” stated Northrup. “And this event should garner even more enthusiasm with the addition of a new award category.”

The sponsors for the complimentary wine and beer include Teri Blevins, founder and realtor, Skip Allgood, founder and owner of Shuttle Carts and Milo Zonka, incoming board member and owner of Zonka & Associates Financial Strategies. Cost is $40 per person or $70 per couple. Tables may also be reserved. Anyone wishing to attend can RSVP on the Chamber website under Events at www.greaterpalmbaychamber.com or call 321-951.9998 to reserve.

Board members include Stuart Borton, Cindy Forstall, Nancy Domonousky, Danny Timothy, Milo Zonka, George Geletko, Vaughn Holeman, Joe Raley, Dr Jeff MonteLeon, Al Sharie, Tom Franz, Jennifer McCarthy, Jennifer Crumpler, Barry White, Brian Spatola, Bill Smoak, Frank Coles and Tarilyn Fazekas.

The Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce, formed in 1989, has over 900 active, prospective and courtesy members and is accredited with the US Chamber of Commerce with a four-star ranking, a distinguished honor bestowed to only select Chambers. The 2010 Palm Bay Chamber Trustees include Globe Wireless, Health-First, Waste Management, Melbourne Regional Airport, City of Palm Bay, TD Bank, WMS Construction, Done Right Contracting, Florida Institute of Technology, Intersil and Comfort Suites. For more information about the chamber please call (321) 951-9998 or visit www.greaterpalmbaychamber.com.