FORT MITCHELL, Ky. — The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) celebrates “Moving Forward as One” during its Annual Dinner, presented by Fifth Third Bank, on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center.
The region’s business community is invited to celebrate the past year’s successes, look to what’s ahead, and honor the people and organizations helping to lead the way – moving the region forward into the future.
“The Annual Dinner is the one night a year when the Northern Kentucky Metro, Kentucky’s second-largest population base, comes together to celebrate our successes and honor those that helped make it possible,” said Brent Cooper, NKY Chamber President and CEO. “Progress in our region happens when we work together as one. That is why ‘Moving Forward as One’ is the perfect theme for the evening. Every honoree helped improve collaboration, contributed to our economy, and strengthened this community we call home. They continue to make the NKY Metro a wonderful place to live, work, play, learn and give back.”
The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of awards to individuals and organizations impacting the NKY Metro region.
The Walter R. Dunlevy/Frontiersman Award
2023 recipient: David Heidrich,CEO of Zalla Companies andFounder and Fund Manager of NKY Growth Fund
Established in 1968, this award recognizes an individual with a lifelong history of outstanding service to the Northern Kentucky community, exhibits outstanding service to their profession or industry and exemplifies the highest standards of personal integrity and family responsibility.
The Walter L. Pieschel (MVP) Award, Sponsored by Humana
2023 recipient: Pat Crowley, Founding Partner of Strategic Advisers LLC
This award is named in memory of the NKY Chamber’s first volunteer leader and recognizes an individual NKY Chamber member who has provided outstanding volunteer service to the NKY Chamber as a committee member, committee chair or in any other special capacity during the past 12 months.
The Northern Kentucky Unity Award, Sponsored by PNC Bank
2023 recipient: OneNKY Alliance
This award is presented to individuals or a company that has shown leadership in bringing Northern Kentuckians together to address and solve common challenges and issues and who has shown leadership in seeking regional solutions to Northern Kentucky’s challenges.
Inclusive Excellence Award, Sponsored by St. Elizabeth Healthcare
2023 recipient: Life Learning Center
This new award is presented to individuals or organizations who have led the way in advancing work in the diversity, equity and inclusion space and has significantly influenced regional efforts.
Devou Cup, Presented by The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
2023 recipient: Mike Hammons, Vice President of Advocacy for Learning Grove
The Northern Kentucky Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation created this award to honor the generosity of individuals who make a profound difference in the quality of community life in Northern Kentucky, now and in the future.
Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III Northern Kentucky Economic Development Award, Presented by BE NKY Growth Partnership
2023 recipient: Paul Hemmer, Jr., CEO of Paul Hemmer Company
This award is presented annually to the individual, entity, company, or organization demonstrating significant advancement of economic development efforts in Northern Kentucky.
The Horizon Award, Presented by Horizon Community Funds
2023 recipients: Tony and Amy Milburn
This award recognizes the extraordinary contributions of an individual who exemplifies dedication, integrity, and honorable service to Northern Kentucky through community leadership. Recipients have devoted their time, talents, and expertise to serve the public good and have made significant, demonstrable, and direct contributions to our community’s well-being.
The NKY Chamber Annual Dinner, presented by Fifth Third Bank, will be held from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center (One West RiverCenter Blvd., Covington, KY 41011). The event will begin with a networking cocktail reception, a buffet dinner, and an awards program at 6:30 p.m.
Individual registration is $125, and a table of 10 is $1,200 through September 8. Registration is available for the cocktail reception only for $70. The YP rate for individual registration is $110, and the cocktail reception is only $60. Registration is available online at NKYChamber.com/AnnualDinner.
