On Thursday, November 15, the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Tenth Annual Chamber Honors presented by SPIRE Credit Union. Five local businesses will be honored with Deubener Awards for outstanding achievement and two individuals whose volunteerism merit praise from our community will be recognized with our Outstanding Volunteer of the Year and Emerging Volunteer of the Year award. The evening will include complimentary valet service, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, good conversation, and a champagne toast honoring our award recipients! Cocktail attire is suggested for this event. View photos from last year's event!
The 2018 Deubener Award finalists are: (Finalists are listed in alphabetical order)
Emerging Business Dellwood Gardens Assisted Living | Saint Paul Agency | TCI Solutions, LLC
Family Owned Business Anchor Paper Company | Heppner's Auto Body | Mueller Memorial
For-Profit Service Business BWBR | Irish Titan | Podiumwear Custom Sports Apparel
Nonprofit Service Business Cookie Cart | Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest | Keystone Community Services
Woman/Minority Owned Business Girls on the Run Twin Cities | Innovative Office Solutions | Isthmus Engineering
See past award winners here.
CHAMBER HONORS EMCEE: SHANAN CUSTER
Described by critics as a “clever and inventive voice in comic theater,” Shanan Custer is a veteran of the Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis, where she performed from the reign of Jesse Ventura to the Bush and Kerry election. Shanan’s original work includes 2 Sugars, Room for Cream, which won an Ivey Award for Best Ensemble in 2013 as well as its follow-up Sometimes There’s Wine (Best of the 2016 MN Fringe Twin Cities), which was Park Square’s 2018-19 season opener (both with Carolyn Pool). As an actor, Shanan has performed with Park Square Theatre, History Theatre, Frank Theater, Theatre Pro Rata, Comedy Suitcase, Mu Performing Arts and The Mystery Café. Shanan is also a director, improviser and teaching artist who loves to teach and create theater with students of all ages. Shanan is also a member of the improv comedy group The Theater of Public Policy and is an adjunct faculty at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Other honors include being named the Twin Cities Bloggers 2016 Favorite Comedic Performances for her work in Park Square Theatre’s Calendar Girls and The Liar as well as her work in Sometimes There’s Wine as well as a featured artist in 2017 on Twin Cities PBS MN Original Series.
Investment: $75 after November 1 Includes valet, heavy appetizers, networking, program and champagne toast
Thank you to our sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor
Deubener Award Sponsor
Host Sponsor
Design Sponsor
Catering Sponsor
Printing Sponsor
After Party Sponsor
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