Contact: Lori Kaye Lodes (920) 593-3423
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Green Bay, Wis.- (Oct. 2, 2007)- The Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Steve Van Remortel is the recipient of the 22nd annual Daniel Whitney Award, sponsored by the Chamber. Van Remortel was chosen as the outstanding volunteer of the year by Chamber staff for his tireless energy and advocacy of Chamber programs.
In recent years, Van Remortel helped found the CEO/CFO Roundtable program which has resulted in seven roundtables and continues to grow. He is also an active mentor for young entrepreneurs and possesses a civic passion for Chamber activities. Van Remortel serves on the Chamber’s board of directors and its group purchasing board of directors. In addition, he finds time to contribute to the community, volunteering strategic planning services for organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Bayside Church and the Business Assistance Center.
"Steve brings a high energy level to anything he participates in from groups such as the CEO/CFO Roundtables to the GPI board activities; and it is contagious," said Ray Kopish, vice president of member services at the Chamber.
The Daniel Whitney Award was created in 1985 in memory of one of the first easterners to call Green Bay home, Daniel Whitney. This year’s award will be bestowed on Van Remortel at the Chamber’s annual meeting, titled "Legends of Commerce," the evening of Nov. 1. The keynote speaker for the evening is Dick Morris, prominent American political consultant. Tickets for the event are $85; tables of 10 are available for $800. To register, visit www.titletown.org or call (920) 593-3422 or (920) 593-3419.
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Established in 1882, the mission of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic and community development. Chamber programs include Advance, Partners in Education, Leadership Green Bay, Brown County Teen Leadership, Current--the Young Professionals Network, Good Government Council, the International Business Development Consortium and the Small Business Council.
For more information about the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and its programs, call (920) 437-8704 or visit www.titletown.org.
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