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:20200923T000000Z DTEND:20200923T011500Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2020 Business & Leadership Awards DESCRIPTION:Your Chamber's Annual Business & Leadership Awards Event\, Livestreamed on September 22\, 2020. The livestream is over.\n\n \n\n\n\n\nIt is important to continue celebrating and thanking our fellow business owners and business leaders for the choices and changes they are making to contribute to the success around SW Washington. We want your work to be highlighted\, your efforts to be recognized\, and your growth to be honored. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhen we work together\, great things happen! \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and Presenting Sponsor\, the Port of Vancouver USA are taking a new approach to recognition\, and we hope you'll join us. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Chamber's Business & Leadership Awards event will be live-streamed to the public. Those tuning in this year will be able to watch this event from across the region.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nRecognizing Local Businesses & Individuals:\n\nDuring the Livestream\, out of the three finalists in each category listed below\, one winner will be announced. Please keep in mind that only Chamber Members are eligible to win. Finalists are listed in no particular order.\n\n \n\nJohn S. McKibbin Leadership Legacy Award\n\nAward Sponsored by Riverview Community Bank: Former President/CEO of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce\, John McKibbin\, did not restrict his leadership efforts to one single endeavor. Over the course of his professional life he rose to leadership roles in elected office\, business\, and in the nonprofit community. This award recognizes an individual each year who similarly demonstrates a positive influence across many sectors of our community.\n\n 2020 Finalists:\n\n Paul Christensen\, President of Realvest Corporation \n\n Stacey Graham\, Executive Director of the SW Washington Humane Society \n\n Barbe West\, Executive Director of the SW Washington Accountable Communities of Health \n\n \n\n2020 Winner: Paul Christensen\, President of Realvest Corporation \n\n \n\n\n\nStatesperson of the Year Award\n\nAward Sponsored by PacificSource: Working collaboratively with our local\, state\, and federal elected officials is critical to provide the best possible business-friendly environment. This award honors the memory of Bill Fromhold\, former Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce President/CEO as well as State Representative\, by recognizing an elected official who represents the interest of business along with their overall community priorities.\n\n 2020 Finalists:\n\n Jane Van Dyke\, Clark Public Utilities Commissioner\n\n Ron Onslow\, City Counsilor for the City of Ridgefield\n\n Lynda Wilson\, Senator for the 17th Legislative District\n\n \n\n2020 Winner: Lynda Wilson\, Senator for the 17th Legislative District \n\n\n\n\n\nCommunity Champion Award\n\nAward Sponsored by PeaceHealth: Leadership is a critical success factor whether for a business\, a membership organization\, or a community. Donna Cantonwine demonstrated her Community Champion skill-set while at the helm of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. Her "can do" attitude set an example for the rest of us for making sure surrounding business priorities are accomplished. Honoring that unique style\, we single out a community member (company or individual) that is not only actively contributing int he community but also acting as a role model like only a Champion can.\n\n 2020 Finalists:\n\n Columbia Bank\n\n WellHaven Pet Health\n\n NW Association for Blind Athletes\n\n\n\n2020 Winner: WellHaven Pet Health \n\n\n\nStart-Up To Watch\n\nAward Sponsored by Mackenzie.: Our piece of SW Washington has been blessed these last few years with a host of new businesses. Businesses started by enterprising\, enthusiastic\, and passionate business people. This award looks at those businesses that are up to their first five years and recognizes one that is emblematic of tenacity\, vision\, and strong business practices.\n\n 2020 Finalists:\n\n Killa Bites\n\n Elements\n\n Dr. Allen Gabriel\n\n \n\n2020 Winner: Allen Gabriel\, MD \n\n \n\n\n\nSmall Business of the Year Award\n\nAward Sponsored by HAPO Community Credit Union: Moving Business Forward has been the motto of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce for some time. It's fitting\, then\, for us to recognize individual businesses that are in fact\, Moving Forward. To celebrate the achievements of a business that is growing quickly in our community\, while still maintaining a team of fewer than 25 employees\, we recognize them with the Small Business of the Year Award.\n\n 2020 Finalists:\n\n Wager Audio\n\n NW Personal Training\n\n Peninsula Glass\n\n \n\n \n\n2020 Winner: Peninsula Glass \n\n\n\n\n\nLarge Business of the Year Award\n\nAward Sponsored by Perkins & Co.: The Large Business of the Year Award is given to an organization growing in market share\, growing in sales\, creating more jobs for our community\, and giving back in a way that helps make our community thrive. We will recognize a business with over 25 employees that has made positive changes in SW Washington within the past year.\n\n 2020 Finalists:\n\n ilani\n\n Beacock Music\n\n Vancouver Mall \n\n \n\n2020 Winner: ilani X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Recognizing Local Businesses &\; Individuals:
\nDuring the Livestream\, out of the three finalists in each category listed below\, one \;winner will be announced. Please keep in mind that only Chamber Members are eligible to win. Finalists are listed in no particular order.
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\n\nJohn S. McKibbin Leadership Legacy Award
\n\nAward Sponsored by Riverview Community Bank: \;Former President/CEO of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce\, John McKibbin\, did not restrict his leadership efforts to one single endeavor. Over the course of his professional life he rose to leadership roles in elected office\, business\, and in the nonprofit community. This award recognizes an individual each year who similarly demonstrates a positive influence across many sectors of our community.
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; 2020 Finalists:
\n\n \; \; \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;Paul Christensen\, President of Realvest Corporation \; \;
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;Stacey Graham\, Executive Director of the SW Washington Humane Society \; \;
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;Barbe West\, Executive Director of the SW Washington Accountable Communities of Health \;
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\n2020 Winner: \;Paul Christensen\, President of Realvest Corporation \; \;
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\nStatesperson of the Year Award
Award Sponsored by PacificSource: \;Working collaboratively with our local\, state\, and federal elected officials is critical to provide the best possible business-friendly environment. This award honors the memory of Bill Fromhold\, former Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce President/CEO as well as State Representative\, by recognizing an elected official who represents the interest of business along with their overall community priorities.
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; 2020 Finalists:
\n\n \; \; \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;Jane Van Dyke\, Clark Public Utilities Commissioner
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;Ron Onslow\, City Counsilor for the \;City of Ridgefield
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;Lynda Wilson\, Senator for the 17th Legislative District
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2020 Winner: \;Lynda Wilson\, Senator for the 17th Legislative District \; \;
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\nCommunity Champion Award
Award Sponsored by PeaceHealth: \;Leadership is a critical success factor whether for a business\, a membership organization\, or a community. Donna Cantonwine demonstrated her Community Champion skill-set while at the helm of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. Her "\;can do"\; attitude set an example for the rest of us for making sure surrounding business priorities are accomplished. Honoring that unique style\, we single out a community member (company or individual) that is not only actively contributing int he community but also acting as a role model like only a Champion can.
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; 2020 Finalists:
\n\n \; \; \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;Columbia Bank
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;WellHaven Pet Health
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;NW Association for Blind Athletes
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\n2020 Winner: WellHaven Pet Health \; \;
\nStart-Up To Watch
Award Sponsored by Mackenzie.: \;Our piece of SW Washington has been blessed these last few years with a host of new businesses. Businesses started by enterprising\, enthusiastic\, and passionate business people. This award looks at those businesses that are up to their first five years and recognizes one that is emblematic of tenacity\, vision\, and strong business practices.
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; 2020 Finalists:
\n\n \; \; \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;Killa Bites
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;Elements
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;Dr. Allen Gabriel
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2020 Winner: Allen Gabriel\, MD \;
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\nSmall Business of the Year Award
Award Sponsored by HAPO Community Credit Union: \;Moving Business Forward has been the motto of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce for some time. It'\;s fitting\, then\, for us to recognize individual businesses that are in fact\, Moving Forward. To celebrate the achievements of a business that is growing quickly in our community\, while still maintaining a team of fewer than 25 employees\, we recognize them with the Small Business of the Year Award.
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; 2020 Finalists:
\n\n \; \; \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;Wager Audio
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;NW Personal Training
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;Peninsula Glass
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\n\n2020 Winner: Peninsula Glass \;
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\nLarge Business of the Year Award
Award Sponsored by Perkins &\; Co.: \;The Large Business of the Year Award is given to an organization growing in market share\, growing in sales\, creating more jobs for our community\, and giving back in a way that helps make our community thrive. We will recognize a business with over 25 employees that has made positive changes in SW Washington within the past year.
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; 2020 Finalists:
\n\n \; \; \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;ilani
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;Beacock Music
\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &bull\; \;Vancouver Mall \; \;
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\n\n2020 Winner: ilani \;
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