BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Champion Awards Reception and Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Champion Awards Honoree ReceptionDecember 8 | 5:30 7:00 PMHilton Garden Inn | Independence\, MissouriFour Awards PresentedAn evening dedicated to celebrating all of our Champion Award honorees! This special reception brings together award recipients\, Chamber members\, colleagues\, friends\, and community supporters for an evening of recognition\, networking\, and celebration.While all Champion Award honorees are invited to participate in the evening's festivities\, four awards will be formally presented during a special recognition program beginning at 6:00 PM.Awards Presented at the Reception:Ambassador of the YearEmerging LEADerEntrepreneurshipInnovationTickets are available for $25 for Chamber members\, colleagues\, friends\, and community supporters who wish to join us in celebrating the individuals and businesses making a difference in Independence.\nChampion Awards LuncheonDecember 9 | 11:30 - 1:00 PMHilton Garden Inn | Independence\, MissouriSeven Awards PresentedThe Independence Chamber of Commerce's signature awards celebration brings together business and community leaders to recognize outstanding achievement\, service\, investment\, and lasting contributions to Independence.This special luncheon honors the businesses\, organizations\, and individuals whose leadership\, commitment\, and accomplishments are helping shape the future of our community.Seven prestigious Champion Awards will be presented live during the luncheon\, celebrating excellence in business\, philanthropy\, advocacy\, redevelopment\, community service\, and extraordinary leadership.Awards Presented at the Luncheon:Corporate Citizen & PhilanthropyDistinguished ServiceAdvocacyRedevelopment & RevitalizationSmall Business (Less than 100 Employees)Business (More than 100 Employees)Above & Beyond Legacy Award Sponsored by Brad SpeaksJoin us as we recognize those who go above and beyond to strengthen our business community and make Independence a better place to live\, work\, and thrive. Tickets are available for $40 for members and $50 for non-members.Now accepting Nominations for the 2026 Chamber Champion AwardsCLick here\n\nPresenting Sponsor - X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Champion Awards Honoree Reception

December 8 | 5:30&ndash\;7:00 PM

Hilton Garden Inn | Independence\, Missouri

Four Awards Presented

An evening dedicated to celebrating all of our Champion Award honorees! This special reception brings together award recipients\, Chamber members\, colleagues\, friends\, and community supporters for an evening of recognition\, networking\, and celebration.

While all Champion Award honorees are invited to participate in the evening'\;s festivities\, four awards will be formally presented during a special recognition program beginning at 6:00 PM.

Awards Presented at the Reception:

Tickets are available for $25 for Chamber members\, colleagues\, friends\, and community supporters who wish to join us in celebrating the individuals and businesses making a difference in Independence.


Champion Awards Luncheon

December 9 | 11:30 - 1:00 PM

Hilton Garden Inn | Independence\, Missouri

Seven Awards Presented

The Independence Chamber of Commerce'\;s signature awards celebration brings together business and community leaders to recognize outstanding achievement\, service\, investment\, and lasting contributions to Independence.

This special luncheon honors the businesses\, organizations\, and individuals whose leadership\, commitment\, and accomplishments are helping shape the future of our community.

Seven prestigious Champion Awards will be presented live during the luncheon\, celebrating excellence in business\, philanthropy\, advocacy\, redevelopment\, community service\, and extraordinary leadership.

Awards Presented at the Luncheon:

Join us as we recognize those who go above and beyond to strengthen our business community and make Independence a better place to live\, work\, and thrive. \;

Tickets are available for $40 for members and $50 for non-members.

Now accepting Nominations for the 2026 Chamber Champion Awards

CLick here



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