26th Annual Chamber Dinner
Election PA 2010
Monday, Sept. 27, 2010
Hershey Lodge

Join us for the premier gathering of Pennsylvania’s business and legislative leaders on Monday, Sept. 27, 2010. Our election year edition will feature both a U.S. senatorial debate prior to the gala reception and a gubernatorial debate following dinner. Plus all the fun and great networking that have become a hallmark of the Annual Chamber Dinner.

For sponsorship information, visit www.pachamber.org and click on Promote Your Business or contact Laurel Belding at 877 227-7375 or lbelding@pachamber.org. Keep an eye on your inbox or check back here for updates on the program.

See you in Hershey on September 27!

Highlights of the 2009 silver anniversary of the Annual Chamber Dinner!

Nearly 1,200 business leaders and state elected officials celebrated the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry's 25th anniversary Annual Dinner, which was held Sept. 29 at Hershey Lodge.

Former national security advisor and 66th Secretary of State of the United States Condoleezza Rice was keynote speaker at the event. In her riveting address, Prof. Rice touched on world affairs, national security and education before answering questions from dinner attendees.

The premier gathering of statewide business leaders and elected officials was emceed by abc27 news anchor Dennis Owens. Highmark served as the exclusive Platinum Sponsor of the dinner and program. Comcast Corporation, UPS and PA Chamber Insurance served as Gold sponsors. The 25th Annual Chamber Dinner was also supported by 23 Silver Sponsors.

Mark your calendar for the 2010 Election Year edition: Monday, Sept. 27 at Hershey Lodge.

Zachary Scott, UPS vice president, Central PA District, and Richard Toth, UPS business manager, pose for a photo with Condoleezza Rice

PA Chamber Board members enjoy the Chairman's Reception

PA Chamber President Floyd Warner;, Board Chairman Thomas Hagen, owner and chairman of Custom Group Industries, chairman of the board of Erie Insurance Group; and Past Chairman Henry Fader, partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP, network at the pre-dinner reception

Susquehanna University senior Ralph Larsen attended as part of the inaugural Student Host Program. Larsen was sponsored by Pennsylvania American Water. Crown Holdings sponsored a table of students from Shippensburg University, while Verizon sponsored a student from Messiah College

Dr Zoot makes their third appearance at the dinner, creating a festive atmosphere for attendees of the Gala Reception

A military honor guard presents the colors at the start of the dinner program

Courtney Roy sings the National Anthem. Courtney made her second appearance at the Annual Dinner

abc27 news anchor and dinner emcee Dennis Owens welcomes the capacity crowd

PA Chamber Insurance President Doug Dyer presents Highmark Market President Mike Fiaschetti with a special award recognizing Platinum Sponsor Highmark for its continued support of the Annual Dinner