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Tickets available for Chamber's 103rd Annual Meeting

By Amy Smolik
Marketing & Communications Manager

The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 103rd Annual Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center with a keynote address from Steve Forbes, Chairman and CEO of Forbes Media and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Magazine. Forbes will speak on "Navigating the Current Economy for Business Growth and Success."

The annual meeting recognizes the efforts of the outgoing Chair of the Board and launches the one-year term of the incoming chair. Dave Rozenbeoom, U.S. Bank, took over the top volunteer position for the 2009-10 year on Oct. 1, following the success of Dave Fleck, Sioux Falls Construction Co.

Working with HenkinSchultz Communication Arts, the Chamber will look ahead to the future under the theme "The Best of Forbes." Those attending will get a first look at the Chamber's annual priorities for the coming year, as well as a copy of the 2008-09 Annual Report detailing the Chamber's activities of the past year. The contributions of retiring directors will also be acknowledged.

Rod Carlson, Sanford Health; Julie Nelson, Great Western Bank; and Mark McClung, Active Data Systems, and are serving as ticket sales co-chairs. The meeting is being chaired by Bob Thimjon, The Ramkota Companies.

Members can register and pay online at www.siouxfallschamber.com under the Members Only link, or contact Sara Weber at (605) 373-2006 or via Email. Tickets are $75 per person for Chamber members. Tables are reserved for orders of 10 only. Non-members can purchase tickets for $150 per person.

For more information, contact the Chamber's Public Affairs & Communications Department at (605) 336-1620.