Vermont Chamber annual luncheon and gala dinner, September 21

The Vermont Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual meeting luncheon, revolving around the upcoming election, followed by its annual awards gala and dinner. Both events will be September 21 at Sugarbush Resort.
Vermont Chamber Annual Meeting Luncheon
The Stakes are High: Predicting Vermont's Political Future
Vermont businesses have sustained our state through difficult economic times. Our political candidates have differing ideas as to what could keep and grow business in the Green Mountain State. Join us to hear political pundits offer analysis of Vermont's candidates and their support of business, the elections within the federal and state arenas and the outcomes of these contests. Eric Davis, Middlebury College Political Science Professor, and Geoff O'Hara, Eastern Regional Office US Chamber of Commerce, will discuss how the outcome of the upcoming political races will impact you and your business. Share your perspective on what is at stake and make business connections. Join us for lunch; leave ready for Election Day!
Date: Tuesday, September 21
Time: 12-2 pm
Where: Sugarbush Resort (102 Forest Dr., Warren, Vermont)
Price: $35/person
Register: REGISTER by September 14
Vermont Hospitality Gala
Join the Vermont Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate and network with the Vermont hospitality industry at this black tie-optional event. Stay for a gourmet dinner to honor the recipients of the annual Hospitality Awards. After dinner, test your skills at the casino games and win fabulous prizes including weekend getaways with spa treatments and season passes to the best ski resorts in Vermont.
Award Recipients:
* Chef of the Year: Amy Chamberlain, The Perfect Wife - Manchester
* B&B Innkeepers of the Year: David Kanal and George DeFina, Deer Brook Inn - Woodstock
* Restaurateur of the Year: Eric Warnstedt, Hen of the Wood - Waterbury
* Allied Member of the Year: John Crabbe, Vermont Tent Company - S. Burlington
* Borden E. Avery Innkeeper of the Year: Jim Glanville, The Essex Resort & Spa - Essex
Date: Tuesday, September 21
Time: 5:30-10 pm
Where: Sugarbush Resort (102 Forest Dr., Warren, Vermont)
Price: $75/person (includes cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dinner and casino games)
Register: REGISTER by September 14