Cedar Park Chamber Banquet — 2007

Cedar Park Chamber Banquet — 2007

Wednesday, 07 March 2007

Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet Feb. 24 in Liberty Hill

The Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce celebrated their annual banquet Feb. 24 at the Sendero Springs Event Center in Liberty Hill.

The event themed, “Meet Me at the Fair” featured a shrimp boil, fajitas, live and silent auctions and carnival games. Aside from the festivities, the Chamber recognized local businesses that made a significant contribution to the city of Cedar Park over the past year.

Outgoing Chairman of the Board Dr. Oliver Lou presented the awards and handed over his title to incoming Chairman Jerry Rose.

“We had a record number of people attend,” Chamber President Harold Dean said. “There was lots of comraderie and awards given to deserving people.”

“The mission of the Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce is to strengthen and improve the Cedar Park business community in order to promote the economic well-being of all citizens. “

• Citizen of the Year - Judge Edna Staudt
• Small Business of the Year - Simply Irresistible
• Community Service Award - Austin Community College
• Chairman’s Award of Excellence - Puryear Photography & Anytime Communications
• Volunteer of the Year - Jack Grafius
• Large Business of the Year - Main Event
• Sponsor of the Year - State Farm, David Schara
• Chamber Partner Awards - Leander ISD, City of Cedar Park, Hill Country Bible Church
• Ambassador Life Award - Phil Duprey
• President’s Gavel Award - Angela Martin
• Outgoing Board Director - Barbara Shaffer
• Outgoing Board Director - Richard Coonce

Outgoing Chairman of the Board Dr. Oliver Lou

What is the Chamber of Commerce?

A voluntary organization of citizens investing their time and money in a community development program – working together to improve the economic, civic, and cultural well-being of the area.

• A service institution and an action organization, providing a medium through which people can take effective action for the progress of the community.
• A close-knit organization in which members support each other’s businesses.

What does the Chamber of Commerce do?

• Helps to create job opportunities through stimulation of industrial and commercial growth.
• Seeks the improvement of community facilities: streets, highways, parks and schools.
• Brings conventions, sales meetings and other gatherings to the city.
• Encourages expansion programs and modernization for established firms.
• Carries the opinions of its members to city, state, and nationally elected officials, as well as monitors legislative issues that impact the business community.
• Carries a reputation of being a leader of business integrity in the community, and everyone’s affiliation lends their business credibility.

Why should you join?

• The Chamber can’t carry out its broad program of work to protect and advance business without personal and financial support.

• You have a business at stake in the community which can be best safeguarded by working with others through the Chamber to protect and advance all businesses.

• It makes good sense! Chamber membership gives you networking, exposure, and the ability to create impact for yourself and your business – all in one smart business decision.

We invite you to join with almost 700 other businesses as a member of the Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce.

Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce, 1490 E. Whitestone, Bldg. 2, Ste 180, Cedar Park, TX 78613, Phone: 512-260-7800, Fax: 512-260-9269, www.cedarparkchamber.org