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VISITORS RESIDENTS EVENTS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Stars of Southlake Annual Awards Banquet February 29, 2008 Celebra tin g Southlake’s community leaders
VISITORS RESIDENTS EVENTS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Small Busin ess of the Year Texas Insurance Exchange •Five employees •Provides staff professional development opportunities •Helps other
businesses grow •Past Chamber Chairman •All around “good guy” Brian Zvonecek
VISITORS RESIDENTS EVENTS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Corpora te Busin ess of the Year Central Market •400 employees •75,000 square feet •Attracts consumers to Southlake •“Fundraising for Foodies”
contributed over $9 thousand to CISD Austin Jourde
VISITORS RESIDENTS EVENTS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Ambassador of the Year Felicia Cyphers of First National Bank Town Square •Second consecutive award •Attended 59 of 64 ribbon cuttings in
2007 •Meets and greets at luncheons, mixers, and more Felicia Cyphers
VISITORS RESIDENTS EVENTS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Volun teer of the Year Gary Blagg of Blagg Tire & Service •Chamber member since 1999 •Founding Leads group member •Attends multiple Chamber
events routinely •Provides exceptional auto and customer service to Chamber members •Embraces Chamber staff Gary Blagg
VISITORS RESIDENTS EVENTS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Director of the Year Jill Clifton of Edward Jones •Elected to board in 1996 •Serves on the executive committee •Helped found the Chamber’s
Young Professionals Networking group •Provides objective insight and makes decisions for the betterment of the Chamber Jill Clifton
VISITORS RESIDENTS EVENTS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Chairman’s Award Carita Weaver and Michael Burns of i5 Web Works •Created a vibrant, dynamic website •Translated ideas and words into images
•Placed in a state-wide contest prior to going live •Receives comments, such as “Makes a great first impression,” “Wow! Well done. Easy to read, easy to find,” and more! Carita Weaver
& Michael Burns
VISITORS RESIDENTS EVENTS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Presiden t’s Award Jason Lind of Mike Mills Wealth Management •2008 Ambassador Committee Chairman •Active participant of the Ambassadors,
Young Professionals Networking, and many more •Attended the second most ribbon cuttings for multiple years •Currently serving as a US Air Force Reservist Jason LInd
VISITORS RESIDENTS EVENTS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Youth of the Year Award Cassandra Shankman of International Music Academy •Selected by SYAC (Southlake Youth Action Commission) •Volunteers
piano lessons to youth •Named to numerous councils •Received numerous awards •Chamber member and active volunteer Cassandra Shankman
VISITORS RESIDENTS EVENTS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Citizen of the Year Award Laura Hill of Downey Publishing •City of Southlake Councilman •Founder of SPARKS (Students and Parents Against
Risk to Kids in Southlake) •Supports numerous philanthropic causes, both professionally and personally •Long-time Chamber member •Quote: “When I think of the word leader, I think of
Laura Hill.” Laura Hill
VISITORS RESIDENTS EVENTS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS On behalf of the Southlake Chamber of Commerce and our sponsors that made the event possible Con gra tula tion s to all of our award recipien
ts