The 63rd Annual Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce’s Gala and 2011 Awards Banquet was held February 19th. The program included all the awards and recognition of in-office chamber staff, Ambassadors, Directors and community leaders, as well as Duke Energy’s citizenship award. The entire awards presentations is published online also.
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The three video presentations given during the program are published below.
2010 Easley Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year
Terrie Albright, of Albright Associates, was chosen as the Ambassador of the Year for 2010. Video produced by VIEW Digital Media, LLC (http://viewdm.com/).
2010 Easley Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year
Easley’s Applebees restaurant was chosen as the Business of the Year for 2010. Store Manager Blake Pittman is talking with Chamber President Kent Dykes about why Applebees was chosen as Business of the Year. Video produced by VIEW Digital Media, LLC (http://viewdm.com/).
2010 Easley Chamber of Commerce Director of the Year
Rusty Bynum, of Bynum Financial Group, was chosen as the 2010 Director of the Year. Video produced by VIEW Digital Media, LLC (http://viewdm.com/).
After Dinner Mint
Following all the awards and recognitions, corporate speaker and humorist, Ralph Hood, provided the evening entertainment (http://ralphhood.com). Posted below is a small sample of Ralph’s engaging speaking style.
Ralph gave away free CD’s to all attendees of the gala who purchased his book The Truth & Other Lies, a collection of the best from Ralph Hood’s award-winning newspaper column in “The Madison County Record.” He writes of love, ethics, music, honor, pride, sadness and joy, as well as the confusion of childhood and the frustrations of trying to be an adult. If you ever made a fool of yourself, Ralph’s stories will make you look brilliant in comparison and give you a laugh to boot. If you missed the gala or the opportunity to purchase Ralph’s book, you can do so on his website.
