Annual Dinner a Gala

Fall’s arrival brings the always-popular Annual Dinner, this year on Tuesday, September 16^th at the Purdue Memorial Ballrooms. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

“The evening will be full of surprises—a true milestone event—so be sure to be a sponsor for great exposure for your business and to reserve plenty of tables,” says Joy Page, program manager for membership and events.

 Sponsors

Sign on as a $2,500 Platinum Sponsor, and the master of ceremonies will ask you to stand for recognition at the Annual Meeting. Your business also will be listed in the Annual Dinner brochure, in signage at the entrance to the ballrooms, in CMail Update and on the Chamber’s website, with a link to your business page. Platinum sponsors also get a table for eight and 16 complimentary drink tickets.

Gold Sponsors, $1,000, get signage, verbal and printed recognition at the event, seating for two, four complementary drink tickets and recognition in CMail and on the Chamber’s website.

If you have a business that offers a service or product that could enhance the evening, please consider donating in exchange for sponsorship advertising.  

To select your sponsorship level, contact Joy Page, 742-4044, jpage@lwldc.org.

 Book Your Tables

We’re now taking reservations for this gala evening. Tickets are $50 per person, $400 for a table seating eight. To reserve your spots, contact the Chamber, 742-4044, or email information@lafayettechamber.com. 

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at the Purdue Memorial Ballrooms on Tuesday, September 16; dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

 Applaud the Winners

Among the evening’s activities are presentations of the Digby Award, John J. Klink Award, Center City Improvement Award, Workforce Diversity Best Practice Award and Grand Marquis de Lafayette Award.

 Learn about Branding

Our keynote speaker is Karl Ahlrichs, a West Lafayette native who is now a Carmel-based consultant and Senior Professional, Human Resources. He’ll draw on his extensive marketing experience to give us a custom presentation on brand development.

Ahlrichs has led career centers in Louisiana and Appalachia , and he helped restructure Apple Computer. He’s also directed videos in Chicago , marketed software in Orlando and launched an office of Right Management Consultants in San Diego . Today, his client list includes a diverse group of associations, organizations, educational institutions and businesses in every service, product and business sector.

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Special Thanks to our Platinum and Gold Sponsors:

Lafayette Printing
Purdue Research Park
State Farm Insurance
Tate & Lyle
Top Notch

Alcoa
Caterpillar
Huth Thompson
Keramida
Kirby Risk
Lafayette Bank & Trust
Lafayette Life Insurance Co.
Lafayette Savings Bank
Lilly Tippecanoe Labs
PEFCU
St. Elizabeth Regional Health
Stuart & Branigin LLP
Wintek