The Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet Continues At
The Ginger Rogers Craterian Theater With A New Twist

*Photo Courtesy of Beyond Images Photography
The 89th Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet will
take place on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at The Ginger Rogers Craterian Theater in
Medford. Attendance increased 30% during last years gala event, making the theater
venue a desirable location to continue this popular evening.
For almost a century, our community leaders that come together to recognize the talents
and achievements of prominent companies and outstanding individuals who have not only
progressed in business, but have succeeded in setting a great example of community
involvement, and in the process have become leading advocates in our community.
Awards to be delivered during this formal event include the Future First Citizen
Scholarship Award presented by Umpqua Bank, New Member of the Year and Member of the Year,
Retailer of the Year, Business Excellence, Outstanding Corporate Citizen in non-profit and
for-profit categories, and First Citizen.
The black tie optional affair will begin with a social, dining, and new this year,
complimentary wine tasting beginning at 5 p.m. from Agate Ridge Vineyard, Corks Wine Bar
and Bottle Shoppe, RoxyAnn Winery, Valley View Winery and Weisingers Winery.
Seating will be available both in Vogel Plaza as well as in the theater lobby area.
Delectable selections of popular menu items will be prepared by Confident Caterers,
Jacksonville Inn, Quality Catering and Soup to Nuts until 6:30pm. All catering stations
will be strategically placed in different corners lining the perimeter of the plaza to
decrease congestion around food lines.
Portable bars will be present in the plaza as well as in the theater
lobby. Assorted soda, beer, water and coffee will be available. Glasses of wine are
offered for purchase at the winery tables in the plaza only. Prior to attendees being
ushered into the theater to take their assigned seats in time for the awards program to
begin promptly at 7pm, guests have the opportunity to indulge in assorted toffees provided
by Carys of Oregon and chocolate truffles provided by Harry & David. Please be
sure to send your RSVP into Brianne Kleiner, Vice President Programming & Events
today!
Thank you to Umpqua Bank for helping make this special evening possible. In addition, we
would like to thank Boise, PremierWest Bank and Valley Web Printing for sponsoring this
event.
Please contact Brianne
Kleiner at (541) 608-8518 for more information.
The Chamber would like to thank the following generous sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor:

www.umquabank.com
Spotlight Sponsors:

www.boiseinc.com

www.premierwestbank.com

www.valleywebprinting.com
Red Carpet Sponsors:
Adroit
Construction Company, Inc.
Boise
Pacific
Power
Providence Medford Medical Center
Rogue Federal Credit Union
Rogue
Regency Inn & Suites
Rogue Valley Medical Center
Wal
- Mart
Angel Sponsors:
Harry & David
Knife River Materials
People's Bank of Commerce
S & B James Construction
Complimentary Wine Tasting Courtesy Of:
Agate Ridge Vineyards
Corks Wine Bar & Bottle Shoppe
RoxyAnn Winery
Valley View Winery
Weisinger's Winery
Dessert Sponsors:
Harry & David
Cary's of Oregon
Centerpiece Sponsor:
Grange Co-Op
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