Plans are now underway for the Chamber's annual Installation of Officers Banquet and Business of the Year Awards which will take place at Benicia's historic Clocktower on FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011. The annual event is attended by City officials, business community leaders, Chamber Past Presidents, and dignitaries. We anticipate over 150 people to attend this popular event.

Gary Heppell - Favaro, Lavezzo, Gill, Caretti & Heppell, has been elected to serve as the 2011 Chairman of the Board of Directors. Rounding out the fifteen member Board are: Immediate Past Chairman Rod Sherry - Cullen-Sherry & Associates, Inc., Jimmy Triplett - Amports, Michael Paric - Computer Business Solutions, Steve McClure - State Farm Insurance, Grant Perryman - Costco Wholesale, Doug Comeau - Valero Benicia Refinery, Frances Harkins - Grossman Financial Management, Brian White - WG Design Group, Steve Moore - Pacific Rim Recycling, Tami Schreiner - Gavin and Schreiner Insurance, Maria Teresa Matthews - Baskin Robbins Benicia Store, Leeann Cawley - Benicia Plumbing, Inc., Eric Hoglund - Estey Real Estate & Property Management, and Tim Argenti - Allied Waste Services.

Following the installation program, Business of the Year Awards will be presented to outstanding businesses. Deadline for nominations is THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2010. Contact Chamber staff at 707-745-2120 or beniciachamber@aol.com for nomination forms. Self-nominations are encouraged.