Thank You To The Following Sponosors:
Congratulations to the following 2011 Annual Meeting Award Winners:
Citizen of the Year
Steve Chapman, Islanda Vista
Ashby Ward Pioneer of the Year
David Brittain, Brittain Resort Management
Volunteer of the Year
Cindy Ott, Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Hospitality of the Year
Donna Hollingsworth, Springmaid Beach Resort
Ambassador of the Year
Abbey Brink, WFXB Fox 43 TV
Ann DeBock Leadership Award
Barbara Blain-Olds
Young Professional of the Year
Julie Kopnicky, United Way of Horry County
Community Service Award
Fidelity Broadcasting - Easy Radio 105.9
and Movin 94.5
Business Innovation Award
Pool Services Corp.
Operating Green Award
Murrells Inlet Marsh Walk
Small Business of the Year
South Atlantic Bank
| Date: | October 12, 2011 |
| Time: | 8am- 1:15pm |
| Location: | Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC |
| Cost: | $55 Chamber Member $70 Non Member |
The staff and board and directors of MBACC invite you to join them as we celebrate the success of the Grand Strand business community. The 2011 annual meeting of your Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce will be a day to remember as we applaud the achievements of chamber members and recognize the accomplishments of your chamber of commerce.
Christopher Gardner, motivational speaker and author of the book-turned-movie "The Pursuit of Happyness," will be the featured speaker at the 2011 annual membership meeting of your Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Few stories are as inspiring and moving as Chris Gardner's rise from homelessness to become the owner and CEO of Gardner Rich LLC, the bestselling author of the autobiography "The Pursuit of Happyness," and inspiration for the movie of the same name.
Christopher Gardner
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Members can promote their businesses at the annual meeting by purchasing an exhibitor booth, which includes an 8-foot skirted table near registration from 8 a.m. -1:15 p.m. and two registrations to the event. For only $225, you can display your product or promote your service to all event attendees. To reserve your organization's table of 10 at the awards luncheon or to purchase an exhibitor booth, contact Kema Faulk, Festivals & Special Events Coordinator, at (843) 916-7276 or Kema.Faulk@VisitMyrtleBeach.com. Registration deadline is Oct. 7.
2011 Annual Meeting Agenda
| 8:30 am - 12 pm | Registration Open (Pre-Function Area) |
| 8:00 - 8:30 am | Coffee 'N' Contacts Networking Session (Pre-Function Area) |
| 8:30 - 9:00 am | Grand Strand Economic Forecast (Ballroom E) Presented by the BB&T Center for Economic and Community Development at Coastal Carolina University. |
| 9:00 - 10:00 am | Keynote Address by Christopher Gardner "Breaking Cycles" (Ballroom E) Sponsored by MBooth. |
| 10:00 - 10:15 am | Break (Pre-Function Area) |
| 10:00 - 10:30 am | Christopher Gardner book signing (Pre-Function Area) |
| 10:15 - 11:00 am | Breakout Sessions 1 & 2 "PR That Won't Break the Bank." Presented by MBooth- (Ballroom E) E-Verify Session, presented by Jim Knight, SC Dept. of LLR- Learn more about the recently revised state immigration law and see a demonstration on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system. Sponsored by Carolina Cool. (Room 102 & 103) |
| 10:30 - 11:30 am | Christopher Gardner media interviews (Private Room- TBD) |
| 11:00 - 11:15 am | Break (Pre-Function Area) |
| 11:15 am - 12:00 pm | Breakout Sessions 3 &4 "The Endearment of Service Rapport" - Embracing the Customer-Employee Relationship. Presented by Kimberly Raymond, Horry-Georgetown Technical College. Sponsored by Myrtle Beach Mobile- (Room 102 & 103) Leveraging the Power of Local Media Relations: Panel Q&A Featuring local TV, radio and print representatives. Learn how to become a resource to promote your events, activities and programs in the news. Sponsored by MBooth. (Ballroom E) |
| 12 - 12:15 pm | Break (Pre-Function Area) |
| 12:15 - 1:15 pm | Awards Luncheon & Chamber Update (Ballroom A,B,C,D) Learn more about the chamber's recent accomplishments and goals & objectives for the coming months. The 2011 annual awards will be presented during the luncheon as well. Sponsored by Blue Cross/Blue Shield. |