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SUMMARY:2023 Annual Meeting & Chamber Awards
DESCRIPTION:We hope you will join us in celebrating Charlevoix\, its Chamber businesses\, organizations\, clubs\, and individuals at the Chamber Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner at Castle Farms on Thursday\, February 23\, 2023. \n\n\n\nThe night of celebration will include dinner and a cash bar. Please join us in our Charlevoix Celebration! \n\n\n\n                        2022 Award Winners\n\n Citizen of the Year                                     Business of the Year\n\n        Bo Boss                                                       The Clothing Company\n\nAward Sponsored by City of Charlevoix                     Award Sponsored by Charlevoix State Bank\n\nNew Business of the Year                            Young Professional of the Year\n\n      Black Market Foods                                                Lindsey Dotson\n\n                                                                                     Charlevoix DDA\n\nCustomer Service Award                            Ambassador of the Year            \n\n        Tom Jillson                                                         Chuck Hayes\n\n  Charlevoix Cinema III                                            Bergmann Center \n\n                                                                                       Award Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield\n\n                                    Tourism Excellence Award\n\n                               Charlevoix Recreation Department\n\n                                                Award Sponsored by Visit Charlevoix\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in sponsoring an award winner\, please contact Caitlin at 231-547-2101 or cole@charlevoix.org.  \n\n\n\nFEATURED SPEAKER: Lou Kasischke\n\nClimber\, 1996 Mount Everest Expedition\n\nAuthor\, After The Wind: Tragedy on Everest\, One Survivor's Story\n\nNear the top of Mount Everest\, on 10 May 1996\, eight climbers died. It was the worst tragedy in the mountain's history. Lou Kasischke was there. \n\nLou wrote about his experience in the award-winning After The Wind: Tragedy on Everest\, One Survivor's Story. He also consulted on the 2015 Universal Pictures film that retold the story\, Everest. \n\nLou continues to use his experience to teach\, inspire\, and motivate audiences in topics ranging from athleticism and endurance to the importance of decision-making and risk-management. \n\nLou Kasischke has lived his entire life in Michigan\, but his enduring love of the mountains and alpine endurance sports have taken him to many remote parts of the world\, on all seven continents. He is a former chief executive officer\, and a director and advisor to several corporations on business and legal matters. Lou's education includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in business and a Juris doctor degree in law from Michigan State University. Risk management was the major focus of his business degree from MSU. His professional career\, especially as a lawyer and a venture capital advisor\, often focused on taking high-stakes business risks\, managing risk\, and making decisions with far-reaching consequences. This part of Lou's life made his several decades as a serious mountain climber a natural extension. And it also explains his perspective and the important purpose that led him to closely examine\, analyze\, and explain what went wrong on Everest and his experience of being there\, based on the facts that matter and not on the sensational and irrelevant.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>We hope you will join us in celebrating Charlevoix\, its Chamber businesses\, organizations\, clubs\, and individuals at the Chamber Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner at Castle Farms on Thursday\, February 23\, 2023.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nThe night of celebration will include dinner and a cash bar. Please join us in our Charlevoix Celebration!&nbsp\;</strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:18px\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span><strong><span style="font-size:18px\;">2022 Award Winners</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;">&nbsp\;<u>Citizen of the Year</u></span></strong><span style="font-size:14px\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<u><strong>Business of the Year</strong></u></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<strong>Bo Boss&nbsp\;</strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; The Clothing Company<br />\n<span style="font-size:9px\;"><em><span style="font-size:10px\;">Award Sponsored by City of Charlevoix</span></em></span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:10px\;"><em>Award Sponsored by Charlevoix State Bank</em></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:9px\;"><strong><u><span style="font-size:14px\;">New Business of the Year</span></u></strong></span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong><u>Young Professional of the Year</u></strong></span><br />\n&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Black Market Foods&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Lindsey Dotson<br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Charlevoix DDA<br />\n<strong><span style="font-size:14px\;"><u>Customer Service Award</u></span></strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\; <span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong><u>Ambassador of the Year</u></strong></span>&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Tom Jillson&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Chuck Hayes<br />\n&nbsp\; Charlevoix Cinema III&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Bergmann Center&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-size:10px\;"><em>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Award Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield</em></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<strong><u>Tourism Excellence Award</u></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Charlevoix Recreation Department<br />\n<span style="font-size:10px\;"><em>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&#8203\;Award Sponsored by Visit Charlevoix</em></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<strong style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, &quot\;Trebuchet MS&quot\;\; font-size: 13px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">If you are interested in sponsoring an award winner\, please contact Caitlin at 231-547-2101 or cole@charlevoix.org.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">FEATURED SPEAKER: Lou Kasischke</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Climber\, 1996 Mount Everest Expedition<br />\nAuthor\,&nbsp\;<em>After The Wind: Tragedy on Everest\, One Survivor&#39\;s Story</em></strong><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(15\, 17\, 17)\;">Near the top of Mount Everest\, on 10 May 1996\, eight climbers died. It was the worst tragedy in the mountain&#39\;s history. Lou Kasischke was there.&nbsp\;<br />\nLou wrote about his experience in the award-winning&nbsp\;<em>After The Wind: Tragedy on Everest\, One Survivor&#39\;s Story</em>. He also consulted on the 2015 Universal Pictures film that retold the story\,&nbsp\;<em>Everest</em>.&nbsp\;<br />\nLou continues&nbsp\;to use his experience to teach\, inspire\, and motivate audiences in topics ranging from athleticism and endurance&nbsp\;to the importance of decision-making and risk-management.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<span class="a-text-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(15\, 17\, 17)\; font-weight: 700 !important\;">Lou Kasischke</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(15\, 17\, 17)\;">&nbsp\;has lived his entire life in Michigan\, but his enduring love of the mountains and alpine endurance sports have taken him to many remote parts of the world\, on all seven continents.&nbsp\;</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(15\, 17\, 17)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">He is a former chief executive officer\, and a director and advisor to several corporations on business and legal matters.&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color: rgb(15\, 17\, 17)\;">Lou&rsquo\;s education includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in business and a Juris doctor degree in law from Michigan State University. Risk management was the major focus of his business degree from MSU.&nbsp\;</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(15\, 17\, 17)\; font-family: &quot\;Amazon Ember&quot\;\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">His professional career\, especially as a lawyer and a venture capital advisor\, often focused on taking high-stakes business risks\, managing risk\, and making decisions with far-reaching consequences. This part of Lou&rsquo\;s life made his several decades as a serious mountain climber a natural extension. And it also explains his perspective and the important purpose that led him to closely examine\, analyze\, and explain what went wrong on Everest and his experience of being there\, based on the facts that matter and not on the sensational and irrelevant.</span>&nbsp\;</span></p>\n
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