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SUMMARY:2026 President's Dinner & Cornerstone Awards
DESCRIPTION:162nd Annual President's Dinner & Cornerstone Awards\n\nJoin 170+ business leaders\, community builders\, and changemakers for an evening of celebration\, connection\, and recognition at the Belleville Chamber of Commerce's signature annual event.\n\n \n\n\nEvent Overview\n\nEach year\, the President's Dinner brings together our business community to:\n\n\n	Welcome our incoming Chamber President\n	Celebrate excellence through the Cornerstone Awards\n	Connect with fellow business leaders and professionals\n\n\nEnjoy a welcoming reception\, engaging networking opportunities\, a dynamic dining experience\, and an inspiring awards presentation.\n\n\n2026 Theme: "What did you want to be when you grew up?"\n\nThis year's theme celebrates career journeys and the impact of workforce development\, inspired by incoming President Sandi Ramsay's work with the Centre for Workforce Development and the Ontario Career Lab.\n\nGuests are invited to join the fun with a "high school flashback" twist! Dress as what you wanted to be when you grew up and let others guess!\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n	Welcome reception featuring Hinterland Prosecco\n	Ample networking opportunities\n	Diverse and delicious food stations (dietary needs accommodated)\n	Assigned seating for dining and presentations\n	Photo booth experience with take-home photos\n	A lively and engaging evening atmospher\n\n\n\nCornerstone Awards:\n\nThe Cornerstone Awards are the highlight of the evening\, recognizing outstanding individuals and businesses who contribute to the strength and success of our community. Awards are presented in the following categories:\n\n\n	Citizenship\n	Founder\n	Mentor\n	Visionary\n	Lifetime Achievement\n\n\n\nMake a night of it! \n\nMake the most of your evening with a special $89 room rate at the Ramada by Wyndham Belleville. Call Dani at 613-968-3411 ext. 493 to book your room. Prefer not to stay? A Safe Ride Home option is available.\n\n\nBecome a Sponsor:\n\nPut your business in front of Belleville's most engaged and influential business leaders. A range of sponsorship opportunities are available to suit every level of investment. \n\n\n\nContact Cristina:   613-962-4597 ext. 2   |     Cristina@bellevillechamber.ca\n\n\n\n\nOur Event Sponsors:
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h2 data-end="284" data-start="229"><strong>162nd Annual President&rsquo\;s Dinner &amp\; Cornerstone Awards</strong></h2>\n\n<p data-end="553" data-start="366">Join 170+ business leaders\, community builders\, and changemakers for an evening of celebration\, connection\, and recognition at the Belleville Chamber of Commerce&rsquo\;s signature annual event.<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<hr />\n<h2 data-end="761" data-start="742"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>Event Overview</strong></span></h2>\n\n<p data-end="839" data-start="763">Each year\, the President&rsquo\;s Dinner brings together our business community to:</p>\n\n<ul data-end="997" data-start="840">\n	<li data-end="882" data-start="840">Welcome our incoming Chamber President</li>\n	<li data-end="938" data-start="883">Celebrate excellence through the Cornerstone Awards</li>\n	<li data-end="997" data-start="939">Connect with fellow business leaders and professionals</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p data-end="1129" data-start="999">Enjoy a welcoming reception\, engaging networking opportunities\, a dynamic dining experience\, and an inspiring awards presentation.</p>\n\n<hr />\n<h2 data-end="1197" data-start="1136"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><strong>2026 Theme: &quot\;What did you want to be when you grew up?&quot\;</strong></span></h2>\n\n<p data-end="1405" data-start="1199">This year&rsquo\;s theme celebrates career journeys and the impact of workforce development\, inspired by incoming President Sandi Ramsay&rsquo\;s work with the Centre for Workforce Development and the Ontario Career Lab.</p>\n\n<p data-end="1554" data-start="1407">Guests are invited to join the fun with a <strong data-end="1482" data-start="1449">&ldquo\;high school flashback&rdquo\; twist!</strong>&nbsp\;Dress as what you wanted to be when you grew up and let others guess!</p>\n\n<hr />\n<h2 data-end="1582" data-start="1561"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><strong>What to Expect:&nbsp\;</strong></span></h2>\n\n<ul data-end="1883" data-start="1584">\n	<li data-end="1635" data-start="1584">Welcome reception featuring Hinterland Prosecco</li>\n	<li data-end="1670" data-start="1636">Ample networking opportunities</li>\n	<li data-end="1739" data-start="1671">Diverse and delicious food stations (dietary needs accommodated)</li>\n	<li data-end="1789" data-start="1740">Assigned seating for dining and presentations</li>\n	<li data-end="1838" data-start="1790">Photo booth experience with take-home photos</li>\n	<li data-end="1883" data-start="1839">A lively and engaging evening atmospher</li>\n</ul>\n\n<hr />\n<h2 data-end="1582" data-start="1561"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><strong>Cornerstone Awards:</strong></span></h2>\n\n<p data-end="2084" data-start="1916">The Cornerstone Awards are the highlight of the evening\, recognizing outstanding individuals and businesses who contribute to the strength and success of our community.&nbsp\;Awards are presented in the following categories:</p>\n\n<ul data-end="2213" data-start="2136">\n	<li data-end="2151" data-start="2136">Citizenship</li>\n	<li data-end="2163" data-start="2152">Founder</li>\n	<li data-end="2174" data-start="2164">Mentor</li>\n	<li data-end="2188" data-start="2175">Visionary</li>\n	<li data-end="2213" data-start="2189">Lifetime Achievement</li>\n</ul>\n\n<hr />\n<h2 data-end="1582" data-start="1561"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><strong>Make a night of it!&nbsp\;</strong></span></h2>\n\n<p data-end="2835" data-start="2736">Make the most of your evening with a special <strong data-end="2798" data-start="2781">$89 </strong><strong data-end="2798" data-start="2781">room </strong><strong data-end="2798" data-start="2781">rate</strong> at the Ramada by Wyndham Belleville.&nbsp\;Call Dani at <strong data-end="2875" data-start="2850">613-968-3411 ext. 493</strong> to book your room. Prefer not to stay? A <strong data-end="2936" data-start="2918">Safe Ride Home</strong> option is available.</p>\n\n<hr />\n<h2 data-end="1582" data-start="1561"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><strong>Become a Sponsor:</strong></span></h2>\n\n<p data-end="2493" data-start="2404">Put your business in front of Belleville&rsquo\;s most engaged and influential business leaders.&nbsp\;A range of sponsorship opportunities are available to suit every level of investment.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Contact Cristina</strong>: &#128222\; 613-962-4597 ext. 2&nbsp\; &nbsp\;|&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&#128231\; <a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" data-end="2705" data-start="2676" rel="noopener">Cristina@bellevillechamber.ca</a></p>\n\n<hr />\n<p data-end="2493" data-start="2404"><br />\n<span style="font-size: 16px\;"><strong>Our Event Sponsors:</strong></span></p>\n
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