A Message From The President & CEO Soiree Appreciation By Trish Christensen
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hat can I say? We had a blast at our Annual Awards and Anniversaries event! The current chamber team came together to lift an incredibly well attended event to the highest level possible. The food offered by our eleven food hosts was outstanding. The music by Neal Buettner was exceptional. Despite the sound challenges we encountered; the award recipients were ecstatic. Cory Warner, our event photographer, was spot on. Our approximately 450 attendees were elated to be celebrating together. I especially want to send our appreciation to Chad Hilligus and the Gallo Center team for, as always, being stellar venue hosts and our partner in this overall. The center is such a stunning backdrop to celebrate in. Thank you to all who attended to share in the networking, to witness awards, and to congratulate milestone members. We also introduced our amazing board of directors, team, and spontaneously called up the current, and 39th, Leadership Modesto Class. To our members… we would not be here without you! We made an effort to highlight and introduce all our 5 year and 10 year milestone members, in addition to honoring our 25 year, 50 year, and one new 75 year milestone member.
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All having reached those marks in 2021. Please look further through this edition for names and photos of all the above. In addition to the focus on the 2021 accomplishments of so many members and individuals, the theme for this edition is local government and leadership. There are some focused pieces included which highlight both, but I also feel our award recipients set great standards of leadership to model for us all. I congratulate each of our 2021 award winners and milestone members. Thank you for what you do for our community, and for engaging with us along the way. We appreciate each of you. There is one additional milestone to announce here now. 2022 marks the 110th Anniversary of the Greater Modesto Chamber of Commerce. Over the years we have evolved from a businessmen’s club to what we are today. We look forward to evolving with you and our community for the next 100 years and beyond. Cheers to all~ Modesto Chamber of Commerce - 110 years Strong - Established in 1912 With warm regards, Trish
