Small Business Person of the Year Award Luncheon - 2017

Join the Chamber on May 4 for our Small Business Person of the Year Award Luncheon, as we honor this year's award recipient, Ian F. Brown, proprietor of The Whitney House, and salute small businesses everywhere for their contributions to our economy and our community.
The Chamber’s Small Business Person of the Year award program is one of the ways our organization demonstrates its support for small businesses and recognizes members who are succeeding, have shown growth, and are involved in the betterment of the Worthington community.
The luncheon, held in the ballroom of The Worthington Inn, will begin at 11:30 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. The honoree will share with luncheon attendees some of the business philosophies and strategies that have led to success as a small business person.
The menu:

Salad of spring greens, watermelon radish, roasted beets, cucumber, tomato, onion and goat cheese with white balsamic vinaigrette
Chicken Piccatta with capers and lemon; steamed green beans with red bell pepper; roasted new potatoes
Vegetarian alternative: Portabella Tower (Please specify vegetarian alternative in rservation comments)
Dessert: Strawberries Molly: Housemade shortcake, strawberries, whipped cream
Coffee, decaf, tea, iced tea

Reservations are required. Click the REGISTER NOW link on this page and follow the prompts on the reservation form. You will receive a confirming email when successfully registered. You may also reserve a place by calling the Chamber office at (614) 888-3040.

Honorees are selected by a committee of past award recipients. Past recipients of the award, and their businesses at the time of the award, are:

Dwight Moody (1987), Moody’s Paper Store (Deceased)
Steve Potter (1988), Potter Builders, Inc.
Tom Hull, D.D.S. (1989), Dental Practice
Joe Mezera (1990), The Mezera Company
Robert Vosler (1991), Vosler Company, CPAs
Raean M. Foust (1992), American Traditions
Richard Hunter (1993), Potter Lumber & Supply Co.
George Norris, D.V. M. (1994), Animal Hospital of Worthington
Phil Giessler (1995), Cam Taylor Co., Ltd.,Realtors
Charles Claibourne, D.D.S. (1996), Dental Practice
Steve Schnulo, O.D. (1997), Albright & Schnulo, Optometrists
Matt Anderson (1998), Anderson’s FrameDesign
Kathryn R. Paugh (1999), KRP Communications 
Gloria Yonadi (2000), Kerbler’s Restaurant
Nicki Budin (2001), Curio Cabinet & Christmas Village (Deceased)
William Dawson (2002), NexTech Materials, Ltd.
Darla King (2003), King Business Interiors
Charlotte Van Steyn (2004), RE/MAX Premier Choice Realtors
Bryan Myers (2005), B&C Blacktop Sealing, Inc.
Mike Beck (2006), Think Painting
Bill Alsnauer (2007), State Farm Insurance & Financial Services/Bill Alsnauer Agency
Tom Hastings (2008), thinkCSC, formerly Computer Site Columbus
Bill Owens (2009), Owens Construction Contracting Co.
Joe Davis (2010), Independent Jeweler
Anthony Lordo, D.D.S. (2011), Dental Practice
Kay Lakhi (2012), Allyfe Wellbeing Strategies, formerly The Rite Bite
Donnie Austin (2013), House Wine
Tom Carter (2014), The Shops at Worthington Place
Jeff Appel (2015), Appel & Hellstedt, attorneys at law
Barbara L. McClatchie (2016), Complete Health Dentistry of Columbus/Heart and Stroke Prevention Center