Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
The Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon is a networking event and awards ceremony celebrating the local business community.
2011 Annual Luncheon & Awards Ceremony:
Thursday, May 26th
11:30am: Arrive, mix, mingle
Noon to 1:30pm: Annual Luncheon program
Location: The Breakers at Edgewater Beach (5333 N. Sheridan)
Tickets: $50 per ticket; $350 for a table of 8
Register at http://edgewater.eventbrite.com
Join us for one of our largest networking events of the year, our 2011 Annual Luncheon & Awards Ceremony. Enjoy a delicious lunch. Network with local business owners and community leaders. Celebrate our 2011 award winners.
We are excited to announce that this year, we will be honoring Diane Otteman as our Pride of Edgewater award winner and Alderman Mary Ann Smith as our Lifetime Achievement award winner. We hope you can come celebrate our award winners and mingle with your fellow Chamber members, elected officials, community leaders, and neighbors. We will also be honoring the Best of Edgewater award winners.
Thank you to our Annual Luncheon sponsors:
Gold: Loyola University
Silver: B&R Developers, Barr Funeral Home, Chicago Northside Toyota, Fifth Third Bank, MB Financial, State Senator Heather Steans
Bronze: Andrea A. Raila & Associates, Ansonia Properties, Bark Bark Club, Cash Exchange, Chicago Gold Gallery, Dave Frederickson State Farm, First Commercial Bank, Indie Cafe, Kim’s Hardware, Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, Vranas & Chioros Realty Group
Accepting Sponsorships and Raffle Prizes
We are currently accepting sponsorships and raffle prizes for the Annual Luncheon from businesses, organizations, and individuals. Please complete the sponsorship form and send back to us via fax at 773-561-8584 by May 6, 2010. Feel free to call 773-561-6000 or email info@edgewater.org with any questions about sponsorships, raffle prizes, or to register for the meeting.
2011 Elections Breakfast:
This year, the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce presents its annual business meeting as an Elections Breakfast on Thursday, May 19th at 8:30am at the Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway. Edgewater Chamber of Commerce members are encouraged to attend this FREE breakfast event to meet the Edgewater Chamber board members and to vote on the 2011-2012 Chamber Board and Officers.
This free event is only open to Chamber members. Chamber members who are unable to attend but wish to cast their vote for the 2011-2012 slate of board members can do so at the Chamber office from Monday, May 16th through Wednesday, May 18th during normal business hours of 9am to 5pm.
Pictures from past events:
Awards include:
- Pride of Edgewater
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Community-Minded Business of the Year
- Customer Service of the Year
- “Green” Business of the Year
- Growing Business of the Year
- New Member of the Year
- Restaurant of the Year
- Storefront of the Year
Past recipients have included:
- 2010 Pride of Edgewater Award: Harry Osterman
- 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award: Sheli Lulkin
- 2009 Pride of Edgewater Award: Tina Travlos Nihlean
Past Best of Edgewater recipients included:
- 2010 Community-Minded Business of the Year: Metropolis Coffee
- 2010 Customer Service of the Year: Bark Bark Club
- 2010 “Green” Business of the Year: True Nature Foods
- 2010 Growing Business of the Year: Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant
- 2010 New Member of the Year: Steep Theatre
- 2010 Restaurant of the Year: Uncommon Ground
- 2010 Storefront of the Year: Edgewater Artists in Motion
