September 12, 2017

PRESS RELEASE Sponsors 2017 Leamington District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards on October 11th.

2017 Nominees –nominees announced in all categories for the 23rd Annual Business Excellence Awards

Customer First –sponsored by CIBC Capogna Flowers Chartwell Leamington Thomson Guardian Drugs

Excellence in Food Services-sponsored by TD Canada Trust Armando’s Family Kitchen Gilligan’s

Industrial/Manufacturing Excellence- sponsored by Windsor Essex Economic Development Corporation Aphria Highbury Canco Mucci Farms

Innovation-Sponsored by Municipality of Leamington Gord Meuser Design/Timbercreek Estates Overguard Secure Technologies Sunset Produce

Invest in a World Class Workforce-Sponsored by Workforce Windsor Essex Aphria Highbury Canco Mucci Farms

Parks Canada Warm Welcome-sponsored by Point Pelee National Park Darquin Cottage on the Lake Best Western Plus Wenzler’s Landing Bed & Breakfast

Positive Professionals –sponsored by RBC Royal Bank Dr. Maxwell Abraham of Abraham Orthodontics Nat Milana of The Jean Academy Frank Ricci of Ricci Enns Rollier & Setterington

Savour South Essex-sponsored by BMO Aziz Fruit & Vegetables Erie James Produce Highbury Canco

Small Business Excellence-sponsored by WFCU Counter Effects Lee & Marias Willabee’s

Welcoming Accessibility Award-sponsored by Community Living Essex County Access County Community Support Services The Real Canadian Superstore Switzer-Carty Transportation

Youth Excellence-sponsored by Layla Bakka Alessia Quenneville Bryanna Rodrigues

Sponsor Choice-sponsored by Libro Credit Union Both awards announced October 11th Alf Bennie Award –sponsored by Blackburn Radio

Tickets are now available for $60.00 (including tax) or tables of 8 - $450.00 (including tax)

On behalf of the Business Excellence Committee, Judges and Chamber Staff, I would like to say thank you for all the nominations and be sure to join us at the Business Excellence Award Ceremony on October 11th at the Leamington Portuguese Club

Sincerely, Wendy Parsons

Wendy Parsons General Manager Leamington District Chamber of Commerce www.leamingtonchamber.com 519-326-2721

Please fill out the form below and return to Chamber Office

2017 Leamington Business Excellence Awards Registration Form

Name:______Company:______Address:______Postal Code______Phone:______Fax:______Email:______

Number of Tickets:______Number of Tables:______

Payment Enclosed______Please Charge my Visa______Please Charge my MasterCard______Credit Card Number:______Expiration Date (Month/Year):______CVV______Signature:______

Payments must accompany registration. Assigned Seating. Tables of 8 or 10 may be reserved. No refunds. Please make cheques payable to Leamington District Chamber of Commerce, 318 Erie Street South, P.O. Box 321, Leamington, ON N8H 3W3 Tel: 519-326-2721 Fax: 519-326-3204 Email: [email protected]