2014 C ham b e r A n n u a l M eet in g –
“ Lake l a nd I s O n F i r e f o r B usin ess”
The Chamber Annual Meeting, held February 5
at The Lakeland Center, celebrated a great year of
accomplishments for the Chamber and the volunteer
leaders who unselfishly dedicate their time and talent to
make Lakeland a great place to live and work.
2014 Chairman of the Board Tim Jackson (NuJak
Companies, Inc.) presided over the evening’s festivities,
as the Chamber honored Peter J. Munson (Clark,
Campbell, Lancaster
& Munson, P.A.) with
the George Jenkins
Award. The Lighting
Hut received the Scott
Linder Small Business
Award in recognition
of their outstanding
business culture and
entrepreneurial spirit.
Dianne Wilson Bishop,
David Hernandez and
Bob Millen accepted the
award on behalf of their
employees.
Outgoing Chairman
Tim Jackson passed the
leadership gavel to 2015
Chairman of the Board
Kurt Elmhorst (Allen &
Company of Florida, Inc.).
The theme of this
year’s event, “Lakeland
Is On Fire for Business”,
showcased Southeastern
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18 || F O R U M F O R B U S IIN E S S
FORUM FOR BUS NESS
University through video
and live programming
produced by
Southeastern University.
David Hallock, Jr.,
Lakeland Managing
Shareholder of event Title
Sponsor GrayRobinson,
P.A., introduced the
program. Brian Collins
and Dr. Kent Ingel took
guests on a journey
through Southeastern’s
history and future,
with many notable
community leaders
providing testimonials to
the wonderful education
and contributions that
Southeastern offers.
Special thanks to the
Southeastern University
Chamber Choir, under
the direction of
Dr. Daniel Gordan, for
the beautiful singing of a
special arrangement of
“God Bless America”, by
Dr. Gordan.
It will be tough
to top this year’s
spectacular program
but Chairman Kurt
Elmhorst is up to the
challenge!
Mark your calendar
now for the
Chamber’s 2015
Annual Meeting...
THIS EVENT
WOULD NOT
BE POSSIBLE
WITHOUT
THE SUPPORT
OF THE
FOLLOWING
SPONSORS:
PRESENTING
SPONSOR
GARY
ROBINSON,
P.A.
CENTERSTATE BANK
OF FLORIDA, N.A.
LAKELAND
REGIONAL HEALTH
PUBLIX SUPER
MARKETS, INC.