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                      • Excellence in Action: 143rd Annual Meeting

                        Presented by Michigan Sugar Company

                        Sold out! 

                        Date/Time:
                        Thursday, March 19th, 2026
                        5-6pm: Silent Auction, Cash Bar, Networking, & Registration
                        6-8pm: Annual Meeting, Awards, and Dinner

                        Award Presentations:

                        • Ambassador of the Year Award- David Neal, BT Technologies
                        • ATHENA Award- Lori Carroll, Harbour Light Photography
                        • Business Hall of Fame Award- Bill Woolwine Jr., Serenus Johnson Construction
                        • Energize YPN Award- Madelyn Paten, The Jerky Outlet
                        • Heart of the Chamber Award- Saginaw Valley State University
                        • Leadership Alumni Community Service Award- Ali Smith, Ayre Rhinehart Bay Realtors and The ROCK Center for Youth Development
                        • Non-Profit Achievement Award- Bay Area Community Foundation
                        • Small Business Excellence Award- Weinlander Fitzhugh

                        Cost:
                        $75 Per Person or $600 Table of Eight (8)

                        Location:
                        DoubleTree by Hilton Bay City-Riverfront
                        One Wenonah Park Place
                        Bay City, MI 48708

                        Dress Code:
                        Business Professional

                        Meal Options (Required for Registration):

                        1. 12oz N.Y. Strip Steak- Caramelized Onion Demi, Herb Cheddar
                        2. Crispy Panko Chicken- White Cheddar, Bacon Lardon
                        3. Cheese Ravioli (Vegetarian)- Pesto Cream, Julienne Vegetables
                        All meals come with Tossed Mixed Greens Salad, Chef's selection of a starch and vegetables, dinner roll, and Chocolate Mousse Cake
                         

                        SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

                        Annual Meeting Sponsor ($2,500)
                            - Table of eight for dinner with preferred seating
                            - Logo displayed on screen
                            - Recognition from the podium
                            - Recognition in digital flipbook and emailed to all registrants

                        Digital Program Sponsor (One available) ($3,500)
                            - Table of eight with preferred seating 
                            - Logo displayed on screen
                            - Company name displayed on digital flipbook program and emailed to all registrants
                            - Recognition from the podium

                        Emerging Leaders Table Sponsor ($1,500)
                            - Table of eight for Energize Young Professionals (Chamber with coordinate attendees)
                            - Logo displayed on screen
                            - Recognition from the podium
                            - Recognition at table seating eight emerging leaders
                            - Recognition in digital flipbook and emailed to all registrants 

                        Flipbook Ad Sponsor ($250 for half a page or $125 for a quarter of a page)
                            - Ad displayed in digital flipbook and emailed to all registrants
                            - Link from ad to company website

                        If you're interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to Lily West at lily@baycityarea.com or (989) 893-4567 ext. 229.

                        Event Sponsors

                        1st State Bank
                        AT&T
                        Bierlein Trombley Technologies
                        Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
                        ChoiceOne Bank
                        Connoisseur Media
                        Consumers Energy
                        Cumulus Media -  WIOG/WKQZ/WILZ/WHNN
                        DoubleTree by Hilton Bay City-Riverfront
                        Dow
                        Dow Credit Union
                        DTE Energy
                        ELGA Credit Union
                        Enbridge Energy
                        FinancialEdge Credit Union
                        Garber Ford Bay City
                        Go Great Lakes Bay
                        Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
                        Harbour Light Photography
                        Huntington
                        Independent Bank
                        Isabella Bank
                        McLaren Bay Region
                        MyMichigan Health
                        Nexteer
                        Saginaw Valley State University
                        Spence Brothers
                        Sunrise Family Credit Union
                        Superior Insurance Group
                        The Times Properties
                        Thumb Bank & Trust
                        Tri-Star Trust
                        Weinlander Fitzhugh
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                        Thursday Mar 19, 2026
                        5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

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