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The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet and Membership Meeting will feature Bob Costas, one of television’s most accomplished sports broadcasters, The banquet will be held Wednesday, February 4, 2009.  It will begin at 6:30pm in the arena of the Bicentennial Center.  A membership networking reception will be held from 5-6pm in Heritage Hall of the Center.

“We are excited to have Bob Costas as our 2009 Annual Meeting speaker,” stated Mike Hoppock, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chamber.  “Mr. Costas is not only an accomplished sports broadcaster, but is well-respected by his peers in the sports broadcasting profession.  We’re excited to have him coming to Salina and look forward to a fun and entertaining evening.”

Mr. Costas will talk about his experiences and observations while broadcasting the recent Summer Olympic Games in China, and about sports and broadcasting in general. 

Tickets for the event are $50 per person for Chamber members and $75 per person for non-members.  Reservations can be made by Chamber members now through January 5 by stopping by the Chamber office, 120 W. Ash, calling the Chamber office, 1-785-827-9301, or email scole@salinakansas.org.  Round tables of eight will be reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.  If available, tickets will go on sale January 6 to the general public.

A limited number of sponsorships are available.  For cost and amenities of the sponsorships, persons can contact the Chamber office. 

The evening will consist of a plated dinner, remarks by outgoing Chairman Mike Hoppock and incoming Chairman Daran Neuschafer, a review of the Chamber’s accomplishments in 2008, and the address by Mr. Costas.         

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 For more information contact:

     Dennis Lauver, President/CEO, Salina Area Chamber of Commerce

     120 W. Ash, 785-827-9301, email: dlauver@salinakansas.org

 

 

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