Chamber Update - Round Rock Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet

Chamber Update - Round Rock Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet

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The annual event recognizes retiring board members, new members and officers and awards local businesses and members for outstanding contributions to the community.

The annual Round Rock Chamber of Commerce Banquet was Oct. 14 at the Austin Marriott North in Round Rock. This event recognized retiring board members, new members and officers. The chamber also announced numerous awards to honor local members and businesses.Incoming chair Hollis Bone and past chair Steve Laukhuf

2008 Awards

  • Ambassador of the Year — Anji Fussell
  • Chairman’s Pinnacle Award — Charley Ayres
  • Philanthropist Award — Deana and Carl Miller
  • Innovation in Philanthropy — City of Round Rock and the YMCA of Greater Williamson County
  • Chairman’s Award — Jeff Gaddis
  • Outstanding Member of the Year — Carol Eckelkamp
  • Outstanding New Member of the Year — Hurdie Burk III
  • Small Business of the Year — FASTSIGNS of Round Rock
  • Business of the Year — Round Rock Premium Outlets
  • Citizen of the Year — Landy Warren
  • Lifetime Achievement — Posey McClung
New Member of the Year Hurdie Burk III; Gregg Miller, Round Rock Express; Chairman's Pinnacle Award winner Charley Ayres

 

2008-2009 Board of Directors

  • Chair — Hollis Bone
  • Chair Elect — Tom Vaughan
  • Past Chair — Steve Laukhuf
  • Vice Chair — Carla Ferreri
  • Vice Chair — Mike Freeman
  • Vice Chair — Jeff Gaddis
  • Vice Chair — Tommie Huggins
  • Vice Chair — Nyle Maxwell
  • Vice Chair — Kris Whitfield
  • John Avery
  • Writ Baese
  • Ernie Bovio
  • Donna Burkett*
  • Jesus Chavez
  • Curtis Cline
  • Kyle Covington
  • John Garrett
  • Randy Hartford
  • Roger Heaney
  • Dwayne Kostiha
  • Gregg Miller
  • Craig Morgan*
  • Michael Palmer*
  • Edna Rehbein
  • Charley Scarborough
  • Jim Shelgren
  • Sean Stevens*
  • Jan Thomason

* New board member

Citizen of the Year Landy Warren; Member of the Year Carol Eckelkamp and Ambassador of the Year Anji Fussell; Nyle Maxwell, Mayor Alan McGraw, Roy Beard, Jeff Andresen and city manager Jim Nuse accepted the Innovation in Philanthropy award for their partnership on the new YMCA pool.; Councilwoman Kris Whitfield and Laukhuf; Chairman's Award winner Jeff Gaddis; Guest speaker Art Roberts; Mayor Alan McGraw, Lifetime Achievement Award winner Posey McClung and U.S. Rep. John Carter; Small Business of the Year FASTSIGNS owner Subhash Vohra and Laukhuf; Business of the Year Round Rock Premium Outlets general manager Tamara Andrew and Laukhuf

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