BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20230127T220000Z DTEND:20230128T020000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner 2023 DESCRIPTION:Registration is Closed for tonight's dinner. See you there!\n\n\n\nThe Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to our Annual Business Awards Dinner - Friday\, January 27\, 2023 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.\n\n\n\nThese awards honor businesses and individuals who have demonstrated excellence in service to the community\, entrepreneurship\, business leadership\, and lifetime achievement.\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our presenting sponsor - \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nCelebrating:\n\n\n\nRichard Fournier - Norbert X Dowd Award\n\nOur most prestigious honor recognizes a member of the business community whose commitment of time\, resources and talent has made the Bangor region a better place to pursue one's livelihood and dreams. \n\n\n\nWS Emerson - Large Business of the Year \n\nThis award recognizes a business operating in our region that has set an example in leadership\, innovation and quality\, and/or has provided noteworthy economic opportunity to the people of the Bangor Region.\n\n\n\nRebecca's Gift Shop - Small Business of the Year\n\nSmall businesses account for approximately 80% of the Bangor Region Chamber's total membership and we do everything possible to ensure their success. This award recognizes a business (with less than 25 full or part-time employees) for their tireless work and embodiment of the spirit of enterprise.\n\n\n\nTanya Emery - M. Jane Irving Community Service Award \n\nThis recognition goes to an individual who has advanced the cause of economic opportunity and has made the Bangor Region's quality of life better\, either by helping others directly or by enhancing community or regional assets that add to that quality of life.\n\n\n\nEastern Area Agency on Aging - Non-Profit of the Year \n\nThis award is given to a non-profit agency that has made a notable difference in the lives of the people who live in the Bangor Region.\n\n\n\nDevil's Half Acre Distillery - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award\n\nRecognizing a newer business whose innovation and creativity have succeeded in opening new economic opportunities for our region. \n\n\n\nCollins Center for the Arts - "Spirit of the Region" Cultural Award\n\nThis award seeks to recognize an individual\, business or organization that has made significant contributions to the arts\, entertainment and cultural opportunities in the Bangor region.\n\n\n\nKristen McAlpine - Sarah Dubay Professional Service Award \n\nThis award recognizes an individual who embodies Sarah's generous spirit\, donating over an extended period of time his or her expertise to both the Chamber and the community at large. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTentative Schedule for the Evening:\n\n \n4:30 - Reception Starts in Ballroom\n\n6:15 - Move into Arena\n\n6:30 p.m. Dinner in Arena\n\n6:50 p.m. PRESENTING SPONSOR VIDEO Machias Savings Bank\n\n__________________\n\n\n\n7:00 p.m. Program \n\nWelcome - Cross Insurance Center\n\nInnovation and Entrepreneurship Award\n\nNon-Profit of the Year Award\n\nPresident's Remarks\n\nChair Remarks\n\nSarah Dubay Professional Service Award\n\nM. Jane Irving Community Service Award\n\nSmall Business of the Year Award\n\nLarge Business of the Year Award\n\n"Spirit of the Region" Culture Award\n\nNorbert X. Dowd Award X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Celebrating:
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\nRichard Fournier - Norbert X Dowd Award
\nOur most prestigious honor recognizes a member of the business community whose commitment of time\, resources and talent has made the Bangor region a better place to pursue one'\;s livelihood and dreams.  \;
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\nWS Emerson - Large Business of the Year  \;
\nThis award recognizes a business operating in our region that has set an example in leadership\, innovation and quality\, and/or has provided noteworthy economic opportunity to the people of the Bangor Region.
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\nRebecca'\;s Gift Shop - Small Business of the Year
\nSmall businesses account for approximately 80% of the Bangor Region Chamber&rsquo\;s total membership and we do everything possible to ensure their success.  \;This award recognizes a business (with less than 25 full or part-time employees) for their tireless work and embodiment of the spirit of enterprise.
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\nTanya Emery - M. Jane Irving Community Service Award  \;
\nThis recognition goes to an individual who has advanced the cause of economic opportunity and has made the Bangor Region'\;s quality of life better\, either by helping others directly or by enhancing community or regional assets that add to that quality of life.
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\nEastern Area Agency on Aging - Non-Profit of the Year  \;
\nThis award is given to a non-profit agency that has made a notable difference in the lives of the people who live in the Bangor Region.
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\nDevil'\;s Half Acre Distillery - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award
\nRecognizing a newer business whose innovation and creativity have succeeded in opening new economic opportunities for our region.  \;
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\nCollins Center for the Arts - &ldquo\;Spirit of the Region&rdquo\; Cultural Award
\nThis award seeks to recognize an individual\, business or organization that has made significant contributions to the arts\, entertainment and cultural opportunities in the Bangor region.
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\nKristen McAlpine - Sarah Dubay Professional Service Award  \;
\nThis award recognizes an individual who embodies Sarah'\;s generous spirit\, donating over an extended period of time his or her expertise to both the Chamber and the community at large. \; \;
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