Champaign County Chamber of Commerce

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
2013 Annual Meeting Campaign
“Come on Down”
American Chamber of Commerce Executives
2014 Awards for Communication Excellence
Campaigns Entry
PRE-EVENT ADVERTISEMENT in Commerce Connection
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Join us for a Chamber Annual
Meeting like no other on Friday,
October 4 from noon to 2:00 p.m. at
the Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign.
The 2013 Small Business of the Year
Award will be presented at the event,
and the program will be interactive.
Seats may be purchased individually
for $39 or per table sponsor (seats
eight) for $400. To purchase your seat,
contact Caryn Isenhower via email,
Caryni@champaigncounty.org, or by
phone, 217.359.1791.
PRE-EVENT ADVERTISEMENT in e-Connection
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PRE-EVENT ADVERTISEMENT
press release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Karly Combest
Events and Programs Director
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
217.359.1791
KarlyC@champaigncounty.org
COME ON DOWN TO AN INTERACTIVE,
GAME SHOW-THEMED ANNUAL MEETING
CHAMPAIGN, IL (September 30, 2013)—The Champaign County Chamber of
Commerce is hosting its 2013 Chamber Annual Meeting, this Friday, October 4, 2013,
from noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn for an interactive and entertaining
program.
“The Chamber Annual Meeting is our way of thanking our members and
congratulating them on another successful business year. It is a great way for our
membership to connect and learn more about each other. We always provide an
entertaining program and theme as well, but we always tie it back to our mission,” said
Karly Combest, Events and Programs Director for the Champaign County Chamber of
Commerce.
The 2013 Small Business of the Year will also be announced at the meeting. The winner
is an outstanding small business that has made a significant, long-term contribution to
the local community and economy. The award will recognize a successful and growing
business that has achieved its status through ingenuity and hard work.
Tickets are still available. To purchase yours and for additional information, visit the
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce website at champaigncounty.org or call
Karly Combest the Events and Programs Director at 217.359.1791.
The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce is a business association with 1,200
members that employ over 67,000 employees. We are the voice for business.
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6. A. Black Dog Smoke & Ale House
B. Lil Porgy’s
C. Hickory River Smokehouse
D. Buffalo Wild Wings
7. A. Five Stories Tall
B. Eight Stories Tall
C. Three Stories Tall
D. Ten Stories Tall
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The Prices is Right
8. A. 148 Years
B. 125 Years
C. 108 Years
D. 162 Years
1. A. Kraft Foods
B. Pepsi
C. Plastipack
D. Wagner Machine Co.
2. A. $1,200,000
B. $130,928
C. $50,000
D. $117,580
3. A. Presence Covenant Medical Center
B. Saint Mary’s Medical Center
C. Provena Covenant Medical Center
D. Presence Resurrection Medical
Center
9. A. Bromley Hall
B. Hendrick House
C. Forbes Hall
D. Ikenberry Commons
10. A. 48,500
B. 42,000
C. 67,000
D. 83,200
Name _____________________________
Business ___________________________
Phone _____________________________
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4. A. CU MTD
B. Amtrak
C. Champaign Park District
D. Market Place Shopping Center
5. A. Worden Martin
B. Biaggi’s
C. Ford City | Illini Nissan
D. Great Harvest Bread
We hope you enjoy the
2013 Chamber Annual Meeting.
EVENT PHOTOS:
The room setup of the 2013 Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
Annual Meeting. The game show theme was incorporated in all aspects of
the room décor. The following photos show the finer details.
The backdrop was an 170” x 96” banner meant to mimic the background of
the $100,000 Pyramid game show that first aired in the 1970s. The backdrop
predominately placed our event sponsors throughout the entire program.
Rather than having a traditional wooden
podium in front of the audience, we decided
to take advantage of the space by further
incorporating the game show theme. The
idea behind the design came from The
Price is Right Showcase Showdown segment.
The signs on each table were designed as if they were a panel piece of the
Wheel of Fortune wheel and had the sponsors name displayed. There were
also fully functional The Price is Right wheels on each table.
At each place setting attendees found the event program and trivia game
card. The programs were designed with The Price is Right Plinko board in
mind. All sponsors were included on the program.
In the lobby of the conference center, attendees were welcomed by
Chamber staff. This was their first glimpse of the game show theme. Their
name tags were created to look like The Price is Right name tags.
276 members of the local business community attended the 2013
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting; that is a five
percent increase from 2012. This is a shot of the entire audience engaged in
the game “Face Off”, which was led by Dan of The Big Game Show.
One of the goals of the event was to engage attendees with an exciting,
interactive program and these next two photos demonstrate that. The game
was called “Drop it Like it’s Hot.” The winners received prizes which were
donated by Chamber member businesses.
With attire donated by Michelle’s Bridal and Tuxedo and hair services
donated by Rod Sickler Salon and Spa, the Champaign County Chamber
of Commerce staff was transformed into our version of Vanna White.
TESTIMONIALS:
“The Chamber Meeting each year seems to get more and more exciting. The attention to detail
that the Chamber put in with the 2013 event was amazing. I’ve been to other Chamber events
in different parts of the country Chicago, Atlanta, St. Louis, and I have to say, for ChampaignUrbana, this was probably the best put together Chamber event I’ve ever been to in the 25 years
I’ve been in this business.”
-Rhonda Sharp
“Great event, it was very refreshing to go to something a little different.”
-Anonymous
I just hosted the Chamber Annual Meeting in Champaign, IL and it was absolutely incredible.
The Chamber members were alive and we had a great time. I have to say that the backdrop to
the other decorations were first-class and top notch. There’s one thing that I know; if you have a
strong Chamber, you’ve got a strong community. It was a pleasure being here.”
-Dan Roberts, host of The Big Game Show
The Chamber team was totally engaged, showing spirit and passion.”
-Anonymous
“I thought everything was well done. I thought the game show presenter did a great job of
engaging the audience.”
-Anonymous
Don’t forget to check out the hard copies of event materials on the inside folder of the binder. Be sure to
view the 2013 Annual Meeting video, which can be found at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBH7Kqe9QEY
(POST) EVENT ADVERTISEMENT
• e-Connection
• Commerce Connection
• Press Release
to all of you who “Came on Down” to the
2013 Chamber Annual Meeting
With 275 members in attendance, the 2013
Chamber Annual Meeting was quite the success.
The event was held on Friday, October 4 from
noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in
Champaign. Thank you to our mid-level sponsors:
McGladrey, Regency Apartments and Ramshaw
Real Estate. The table sponsors and member
businesses who donated prizes for the program:
THANK YOU TO OUR
TABLE SPONSORS
The 2013 Small Business of the Year Award was presented
to The Roofing Dog. To see the press release with
remarks from Cory Swanson, visit our website, www.
champaigncounty.org. Jim Goss of The Atkins Group was
given the 2013 Chamber Champion Award.
The Big Game Show provided an interactive and
entertaining program for members. Based out of Atlanta,
GA, they travel around the country providing game show
entertainment to various gatherings.
BankChampaign, N.A.
Busey Bank
Central Illinois Bank
Christie Clinic
Commerce Bank
The Snyder Companies
First Financial Bank
First-Mid Illinois Bank & Trust
FOX27, CW23 & ABC15
Hilton Garden Inn
Martin, Hood, Friese & Associates, LLC
Midland States Bank Mortgage Services
The Atkins Group
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DONATIONS/PRIZES
PROVIDED BY:
Michelle’s Bridal and Tuxedo
Stone Creek Golf Club
Modern Nails
Buffalo Wild Wings
Rod Sickler’s Salon and Spa
JT Walker’s
BJ Grand Salon and Spa
Noodles & Co.
Meatheads
Market Place Shopping Center
Pekara
Fighting Illini Energy
TCBY
Hickory River
Danville Gardens
City Girl Yogurt
The Salon House
Cassel Home Comfort Heating and Cooling
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Karly Combest
Events and Programs Director
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
217.359.1791
KarlyC@champaigncounty.org
THE ROOFING DOG WINS
2013 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
CHAMPAIGN, IL (October 4, 2013)—The Champaign County Chamber of
Commerce is privileged to announce The Roofing Dog as the 2013 Small Business of
the Year winner. The Roofing Dog will be presented the coveted award today at the
2013 Chamber Annual Meeting from noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in
Champaign.
When asked about winning this award, owner Cory Swanson said, “It is truly an honor
and a blessing to be awarded and recognized as Small Business of the Year by the
Chamber. We would like to thank all of our customers throughout the years who have
hired us and have recommended us to others they know. Going forward this award
will give credibility to the message we convey to our customers about the integrity our
business is built upon. Maintaining our business model will be strengthened by the
Small Business of the Year recognition.”
The Small Business of the Year Award is given to an outstanding small business that
has made a significant, long-term contribution to the local community and economy.
The award is intended to recognize a successful and growing business that has achieved
its status through ingenuity and hard work. The Chamber has been honoring local
businesses with this award for more than 20 years.
The Roofing Dog deals in construction, specifically residential roofing of existing
homes. They have been members of the Chamber since 2008 and believe firmly in
being involved with the local community and giving back as much as possible. Owner,
Cory Swanson, was a 2009 recipient of the “Forty Under 40” award in Champaign
County. Despite roofing contractors consistently ranking near the top in complaints,
The Roofing Dog has maintained an A+ rating since becoming a BBB accredited
company in 2008.
For additional information, visit the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
website at champaigncounty.org or call Karly Combest the Events and Programs
Director at 217.359.1791.
The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce is a business association with 1,200
members that employ over 67,000 employees. We are the voice for business.
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