The Chamber's annual celebration of the business community of the Bedford County region takes flight during this re-imagined evening at the corporate hangar at the Bedford County Airport.
    Our guests (aka our first-class passengers) will be greeted with a welcome reception with text-to-bid silent auction, catered dinner and awards program honoring the achievements of outstanding businesses, organizations and individuals of our region. 
     Seventeen awards will be presented, recognizing a variety of accomplishments, including: excellence in business (small, medium and large categories), community service, historical preservation, property improvement, agri-business, education and servant leadership, as well as the prestigious Athena Award, sponsored by Bedford BPW and Thomas Dealerships. The Chamber partners with BCDA, the Bedford County Visitors Bureau and Bedford County Community Connections to present awards for economic development, excellence in tourism and a commitment to hiring people with disabilities.
        The theme of the evening will be Come Fly With Us. The evening will begin with a reception that will also include an extensive silent (text-to-bid) auction, showcasing Chamber member businesses. Soaring Eagle Productions will provide video services to produce the pre-recorded acceptance speeches.
        Sponsorships & registrations for the celebration are extremely limited, so those wishing to attend should register as soon as possible; this event traditionally sells out.
        Businesses are welcome to provide an item promoting their company for inclusion in the silent auction; program ads are also available to advertise businesses and/or congratulate the honorees. For more information, please call the Chamber office at 814-623-2233.