Everyone is invited to attend the 2017 Chamber Annual Banquet. The banquet will be Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the DeKalb County Complex, 712 South Congress Blvd., Smithville. “We are excited to again host this event and invite the all the public to share in this fun-filled night,” says Chamber Executive Director Suzanne Williams. “A common misconception is that this is an event for Chamber members only,” says Williams. “All are welcome to come. This is a wonderful networking opportunity and a great way to see some of the positive things that are happening in our county.”
The special evening begins at 5:30 PM with a “Silent Auction.” The dinner and program start at 6:00 PM. The delicious meal will be served by Leadership DeKalb Alum and Jr. Beta Club members.
NEW THIS YEAR! To spice things up, we are also going to have a “Live Auction.” Be ready to bid when Auctioneer Anthony Scott takes the stage. Lots of great items to bid on including signed guitars from country music stars. Anyone can donate to the Silent Auction. For the Live Auction, at least two items must be donated and delivered to the Chamber.
We would like to invite local industries and businesses to be a Corporate Sponsor. Being a Corporate Sponsor is not only a great way to support the Chamber and its many programs, but a wonderful marketing opportunity. The cost of corporate sponsorship is $250. Some of the advantages include:
•Corporate Sponsor Names will be included in the Annual Banquet Tabloid sent to thousands of homes as an insert in the Smithville Review & used as the Banquet Program
•Corporate Sponsor employees will be recognized at the banquet
•Corporate Sponsors will be announced on the April and May Chamber Chat Radio/DTC TV Programs
•Corporate Sponsors can also place a business item on banquet tables for attendees
If you would like to place an ad in the Chamber Banquet Tabloid, it will be inserted in the April 19th edition of the Smithville Review plus used as the night’s program. Deadline to place your ad in the tabloid is March 27th.
To donate silent or live auction items, place an ad in the tabloid, be the entertainment sponsor for $200 (supporting the DMS Jr. Beta trip), or be a Corporate Sponsor, contact the Chamber office at 615.597.4163 or email: swilliams@dekalbcountychamber.org.
DeKalb Performing Arts will provide the night’s entertainment along with a special viewing of the DeKalb Middle School Jr. Beta Club video of their State Championship performance, “Be the Change.”
Banquet tickets prices are $25 per person or you can RESERVE a table for $175 (for 7 people). Tickets can be purchased by calling the Chamber at 615.597.4163 or from the Chamber Board of Directors. Or, you can stop by the Chamber office located in the DeKalb County Courthouse, Room 201. Remember, you don’t have to be a Chamber member to attend. Everyone is welcome!
Special thanks to our Annual Banquet Committee Members: Shan Burklow, Isaac Gray, Sherry Harris, Connie Tjarks, Jen Sherwood, and Lora Webb for all the work they are doing to ensure a successful night. We are also grateful to the Appalachian Center for Craft for providing table arrangements and to DTC Communications for providing eco-bags.
We are going to have a great time and hope you can be a part of the Chamber’s 54th Anniversary.
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