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SUMMARY:Annual Banquet - 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the Board of Directors\, Volunteers and Staff of the Royal Gorge Chamber Alliance for the largest gathering of our members and local leaders each year.\n\n\n\nIt's time to celebrate our business community's accomplishments and to highlight the people working incredibly hard to contribute to its success. This year?s theme\, Local Motion ? Powered by Local Business\, reflects the forward momentum of our community and highlights how local businesses are driving economic growth\, connection\, and long-term prosperity. It emphasizes that we are moving together\, with purpose\, and are on track toward a strong and sustainable future.\n\n \n\nThe 138th Annual Banquet\, presented by Black Hills Energy recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of both the chamber and our members over the past year. The evening starts with a red-carpet meet-and-greet-reception\, appetizers\, and cash bar featuring our famous locally inspired signature cocktails. A delicious locally catered meal will be served with keynote and featured speakers highlighting current subjects that are of interest and relevance to the dynamic business community of the Royal Gorge Region.\n\n\n\nMeet the incoming members of the Board of Directors and recognize the outgoing board members for their service and join us in celebrating the deserving members to be awarded this year. \n\n \n\n	Awards Presented: \n	Business Member of the Year \n	Distinguished Citizen of the Year\n	Guy U Hardy Outdoor Recreation Service\n	The Myron "Smitty" Smith Lifetime Volunteer Award\n	Tourist Champion of the Year Award. \n\n \n\n5:00 PM:\n\nRed Carpet Meet & Greet Reception\n\n \n\n6:00 PM:\n\nBuffet Dinner featuring delicious selections by Chicago Bobs.\n\n \n\n7:00 PM\n\nProgram Begins\n\nFeatured Keynote Speaker:\n\n\n\nJohnna Reeder Kleymeyer\n\nJohnna Reeder Kleymeyer is the President & CEO of the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC\, bringing decades of leadership in economic and community development and a proven track record of driving regional growth and collaboration.\n\n \n\n\n\n $600/Table (10) $500/ Table (8) $130 / Couple $70 / Person \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPut Your Business in the Spotlight! - SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES\n\n\n\n \n\n     COMMUNITY TRAILBLAZER                                            $500\n \n\n\n	Opportunity to personally present on stage\n	Recognition by sponsor level with large logo in all print\, digital and social media\n	Large logo in printed/digital program + on rolling TV monitor presentation.\n	When combined with table purchase\, specially identified VIP seating location plus business promotion table access.\n	$100 table purchase discount\,\n\n \n\n \n     COMMUNITY INFLUENCER                 $250\n \n\n\n	Recognition by sponsor level with small logo in all print\, digital and social media\n	Small logo in printed/digital + on rolling TV monitor presentation. \n	$50 table purchase discount.\n\n \n\n \n     COMMUNITY ADVOCATE                    $175\n \n\n \n\n	Recognition by sponsor level in all print\, digital and social media\n	Name listing in printed/digital + rotating listing on jumbo-screen event center monitors. \n\n\n\n\n\nWe would like to recognize and thank our top-tier event sponsors.  \n\n             \n\n PRESENTING SPONSOR - BLACK HILLS ENERGY
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:24px\;"><strong><span style="color:#0000CD\;"><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;">Join the Board&nbsp\;<em>of</em>&nbsp\;Directors\, Volunteers and Staff of the&nbsp\;Royal Gorge Chamber Alliance for the largest gathering of our members and local leaders each year.</span></span></strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color: rgb(5\, 5\, 5)\;">It&#39\;s time to celebrate our business community&#39\;s accomplishments and to highlight the people working incredibly hard to contribute to its success. T</span>his year?s theme\, <strong data-end="298" data-start="254">Local Motion ? Powered by Local Business</strong>\, reflects the forward momentum of our community and highlights how local businesses are driving economic growth\, connection\, and long-term prosperity. It emphasizes that we are moving together\, with purpose\, and are on track toward a strong and sustainable future.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(5\, 5\, 5)\;">The 138th Annual Banquet\, presented by Black Hills Energy recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of both the chamber and our members over the past year. The evening starts with a red-carpet meet-and-greet-reception\, appetizers\, and cash bar featuring our famous locally inspired signature cocktails. A delicious locally catered meal will be served with keynote and featured speakers highlighting current subjects that are of interest and relevance to the dynamic business community of the Royal Gorge Region.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(5\, 5\, 5)\;">Meet the incoming members of the Board of Directors and recognize the outgoing board members for their service and join us in celebrating the deserving members to be awarded this year.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</span>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong><span style="color: maroon\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">Awards Presented:&nbsp\;</span></span></strong></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong><span style="color: maroon\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">Business Member of the Year </span></span></strong></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong><span style="color: maroon\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">Distinguished Citizen of the Year</span></span></strong></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong><span style="color: maroon\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">Guy U Hardy Outdoor Recreation Service</span></span></strong></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong><span style="color: maroon\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">The Myron &quot\;Smitty&quot\; Smith Lifetime Volunteer Award</span></span></strong></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong><span style="color: maroon\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">Tourist Champion of the Year Award.&nbsp\;</span></span></strong></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-family:verdana\;">&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color: maroon\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">5:00 PM:</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-size: 14pt\;">Red Carpet Meet &amp\; Greet Reception</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color: rgb(153\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">6:00 PM:</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(5\, 5\, 5)\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">Buffet Dinner featuring delicious selections by Chicago Bobs.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color: rgb(153\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">7:00 PM</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(5\, 5\, 5)\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">Program Begins</span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(5\, 5\, 5)\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">Featured Keynote Speaker:</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong data-end="524" data-start="478">Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer</strong><br data-end="527" data-start="524" />\nJohnna Reeder Kleymeyer is the President &amp\; CEO of the Colorado Springs Chamber &amp\; EDC\, bringing decades of leadership in economic and community development and a proven track record of driving regional growth and collaboration.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<div>\n<div>\n<div style="font-size: 24.1126px\; line-height: 1.4\; direction: ltr\; letter-spacing: 0em\; text-transform: uppercase\; text-align: center\;">\n<p><span style="color:#800000\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-weight: 700\;">&nbsp\;$600/Table (10) $500/ Table (8) $130 / Couple $70 / Person&nbsp\;</span></span></span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<div style="font-size: 16px\; line-height: 1.4\; direction: ltr\; letter-spacing: 0em\;">\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 74\, 173)\;">Put Your Busines</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 74\, 173)\;">s in the Spotl</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 74\, 173)\;">i</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 74\, 173)\;">ght! -&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="color: rgb(128\, 0\, 0)\;">SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES</span></span></strong></span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n&nbsp\;\n\n<div style="border:solid #990000 2.25pt\;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt\;background:#990000\;"><strong><span style="color:white\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span></strong><strong><span style="letter-spacing:2.0pt\;"><span style="color:white\;"><span style="font-family:britannic bold\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">COMMUNITY TRAILBLAZER</span></span></span></span></strong> &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; <strong><span style="color:white\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span></strong><strong><span style="letter-spacing:2.0pt\;"><span style="color:white\;"><span style="font-family:britannic bold\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">$500</span></span></span></span></strong></div>\n&nbsp\;\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;"><strong><span style="color:#17365D\;"><span style="font-size:13.0pt\;">Opportunity to personally present on stage</span></span></strong></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;"><strong><span style="color:#17365D\;"><span style="font-size:13.0pt\;">Recognition by sponsor level </span></span></strong><strong><em><span style="color:#C00000\;"><span style="font-size:13.0pt\;">with large logo</span></span></em></strong><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt\;"> <span style="color:#17365D\;">in all print\, digital and social media</span></span></strong></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;"><strong><em><span style="color:#C00000\;"><span style="font-size:13.0pt\;">Large logo</span></span></em></strong><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt\;"> <span style="color:#17365D\;">in printed/digital program + on rolling TV monitor presentation.</span></span></strong></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;"><strong><span style="color:#17365D\;"><span style="font-size:13.0pt\;">When combined with table purchase\, specially identified VIP seating location plus&nbsp\;business promotion table access.</span></span></strong></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;"><strong><span style="color:#17365D\;"><span style="font-size:13.0pt\;">$100&nbsp\;table purchase discount\,</span></span></strong></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<div style="border:solid #990000 2.25pt\;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt\;background:#990000\;"><strong><span style="color:white\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span></strong><strong><span style="letter-spacing:2.0pt\;"><span style="color:white\;"><span style="font-family:britannic bold\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">COMMUNITY INFLUENCER &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;$250</span></span></span></span></strong></div>\n&nbsp\;\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;"><strong><span style="color:#17365D\;"><span style="font-size:13.0pt\;">Recognition by sponsor level</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt\;"> <em><span style="color:#C00000\;">with small logo</span></em> <span style="color:#17365D\;">in all print\, digital and social media</span></span></strong></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;"><strong><em><span style="color:#C00000\;"><span style="font-size:13.0pt\;">Small logo</span></span></em></strong><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt\;"> <span style="color:#17365D\;">in printed/digital + on rolling TV monitor presentation. </span></span></strong></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;"><strong><span style="color:#17365D\;"><span style="font-size:13.0pt\;">$50&nbsp\;table purchase discount.</span></span></strong></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<div style="border:solid #990000 2.25pt\;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt\;background:#990000\;"><strong><span style="color:white\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span></strong><strong><span style="letter-spacing:2.0pt\;"><span style="color:white\;"><span style="font-family:britannic bold\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">COMMUNITY ADVOCATE&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;$175</span></span></span></span></strong></div>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;"><strong><span style="color:#17365D\;"><span style="font-size:13.0pt\;">Recognition by sponsor level in all print\, digital and social media</span></span></strong></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;"><strong><span style="color:#17365D\;"><span style="font-size:13.0pt\;">Name listing in printed/digital + rotating listing on jumbo-screen event center monitors. </span></span></strong></li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><span style="letter-spacing: 1pt\;"><span style="color: maroon\;"><span style="font-size: 16pt\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">We would like to recognize and thank our top-tier event sponsors.&nbsp\;</span></span></span></span>&nbsp\;</strong></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="letter-spacing:1.0pt\;"><span style="color:#0070C0\;"><span style="font-family:britannic bold\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&nbsp\;<strong>PRESENTING SPONSOR - BLACK HILLS ENERGY</strong></span></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="letter-spacing:1.0pt\;"><span style="color:#0070C0\;"><span style="font-family:britannic bold\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:26.0pt\;">&nbsp\;</span></span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Pathfinder Park Event Center 6655 CO-115\, Florence\, CO 81226
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