Annual Dinner
The Chamber's Annual Dinner will be held Thursday, November 4, 2010.
Nominations Sought for Annual Dinner
Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce’s (GOACC) will celebrate its 105th Annual Dinner on Thursday, November 4. The dinner will recognize two local businesses and business person for their involvement and commitment to the greater Olean community.
The Chamber Annual Dinner recognizes those businesses and individuals that help make the greater Olean area a wonderful and caring community. GOACC will also celebrate 2010’s achievements and help kick off the Chamber’s goals for the New Year. Nominations are now being accepted for those who exemplify the inventive spirit of community and commercial growth in the greater Olean community. The Chamber honors an individual for the L.O.U.I.E. award and a business for the Enterprising Business award.
GOACC’s L.O.U.I.E. Award, which stands for ‘Love of Olean United in Enterprise’ is bestowed upon an individual who symbolizes the enterprising spirit for the greater Olean community, qualities which were embodied in the life of Louis Marra. The criteria for nomination is as follows: the nominee must be in, or have been in, a leadership capacity of a business, industry or organization; the nominee’s management or leadership style must foster a positive work environment, the nominee’s career and civic involvement must exemplify an admiration for the greater Olean area; the nominee may not be a sitting GOACC board officer or an elected public official who is currently holding office; and the nominee must be employed by a GOACC member business or organization. Victor “Vic” Vena was the 2010 recipient of the L.O.U.I.E. award.
GOACC’s Enterprising Business Award will be presented to a business or a non-profit organization. The criteria for nomination is as follows: the nominee exemplifies the unique “hometown” charm of the greater Olean area in manners of administration/operation, customer service, or display of inventory, the nominee must be a member of Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce; the nominee demonstrates a well-planned, thorough and serious approach to its development; the nominee subscribes to a consistent understanding of market factors. Last year’s awardee was Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro, PC.
To nominate an individual for the LOUIE award or a business or non-profit organization for the Enterprising Business award, a nomination form must be completed. Forms are available at the Chamber office, 120 North Union Street, Olean, and online at www.oleanny.com. Nominations will be accepted through Noon on September 18, 2010. For more information on the annual Dinner or for questions, please contact GOACC at 372-4433 or email events@oleanny.com.
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