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2012 EPIC Award Finalists Announced

Seventeen area businesses and individuals will be vying for six awards at the third annual EPIC Awards, an event hosted by the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce.

The EPIC Awards (which stands for Entrepreneurial, Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative) recognizes businesses and individuals that support the community, demonstrate growth, are innovative, and have worked with others as mentors and collaborators.

Finalists in all award categories are... Read more...

Register now to attend and show your support for all the finalists! We look forward to seeing you at the EPIC Awards dinner on May 16 where we will find out who will be the award recipients!

Event Information

Date | May 16, 2012
Time | 5:30 p.m. Registration & Reception, 6:15 p.m. Award Program
Location | Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Cost | $60/members, $85/future members, $750/corporate table of 10 (includes table signage)
Registration | Call the RSVP Hotline at 616.771.0303 or click below to register online

The purchase of a corporate table provides you with preferred table placement and signage.

This event is ideal for:

Anyone who wants hear the success stories and recognize Chamber member companies for their contributions to the Grand Rapids Business Community.

Click here to view upcoming events.

If you like the EPIC Awards, you may also like:
Annual Meeting
ATHENA Award Luncheon
The Chamber Open

Sponsorship Opportunities

Promote your business through event sponsorship! The sponsorships for this signature event are designed to raise your company’s profile, image and brand. Social media mentions are included at all sponsorship levels. More than 450 Chamber members and friends have gathered at each of the past two EPIC Award events!

A wide range of industries are represented at this event as it brings together the audiences of three former events, the Minority Business Celebration, Salute to West Michigan Business, and Small Business Celebration.

There are still two award sponsorships available that include podium time! Non-Profit of the Year and Woman-Owned Business of the Year.

Why sponsor the EPIC Awards?

• Enhance your company's public profile
• Interact directly with customers and potential customers
• Differentiate yourself from your competitors
• Recognize and salute the contributions of the nominees and recipient

We invite all Chamber Members to connect by participating in events and being a sponsor.

Click here for sponsorship levels and benefits or contact Leslee Fritz at 616.771.0357.

Thank you to our
2012 Event Sponsors

Without the generous support of our sponsors, it would not be possible to present this event.

Premier Sponsor

Event Underwriter

Excellence in Business Award Sponsor

Minority-Owned Business of the Year Award Sponsor

Small Business of the Year Award Sponsor

Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Sponsor

Woman-Owned Business of the Year Award Sponsor

Your Name Here!

Non-Profit of the Year Award Sponsor

Your Name Here!

Finalist Reception Sponsor

Dinner Reception Sponsor

Media Partner

Corporate Benefactor
Steelcase Inc.

Chamber Champion
Amway
Beene Garter LLP
Davenport University
Priority Health

Supporting Sponsors
Grand Valley State University
Mercantile Bank of Michigan
Reagan Marketing + Design LLC

Entrepreneur Sponsors
Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes, Inc.
Thum Insurance Agency

Criteria for all awards:

Nominees for the 2012 awards must have been Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce members in good standing for at least one year by May 16, 2012.

Nominees should be businesses or individuals that support the local community, demonstrate growth and stability, stand out and are innovative. Prefer Nominees who have worked with other businesses as mentors or collaborators.

For more information regarding this event, please contact Alexis Rangel at 616.771.0341.

Photos courtesy of Tiberius Images.