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The day will kick off with the Business Expo beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 2nd, and will feature businesses and non-profits from throughout the region. Numerous representatives will be on-hand to answer questions about their organizations, with many offering special giveaways and prizes to participants. The expo is the largest annual gathering of Van Buren and Crawford County business and community leaders.

 
The annual meeting program will get underway at 11:30 a.m. which will include lunch, a special update from the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce, the presentation of the fifth annual "Business of the Year” Awards to deserving members, and the presentation of the 2022 Iverson Riggs Citizen of the Year. 

To purchase individual tickets:

$40 per ticket

• Click on the green "Register" button in the upper right hand corner below the Chamber logo. After you complete your registration, a receipt will be emailed to you with your ticket and a ticket will be emailed to each attendee that you register..  Each ticket will have a QR code which will be scanned upon arrival.  Deadline for purchasing individual tickets is May 20, 2022. 

• You may also call the Chamber to purchase tickets at 479-474-2761

To secure a Sponsorship with reserved seating and a Business Expo Booth:

• Click here to view the Sponsorship and Business Expo information.  

• Click on the green "Register" button in the upper right hand corner of this page, below the Chamber logo. After you complete your registration, a receipt will be emailed to you and a ticket will be emailed to each attendee that you register.  Each ticket will have a QR code which will be scanned upon arrival.

  • Click here for the Business Expo Booth Contract.  If you register for a sponsorship which includes a booth, this form must be completed and submitted to info@vanburenchamber.org before May 12th, 2022.  

• Deadline for securing Sponsorship with reserved seating and a Business Expo Booth is May 12th, 2022.

Award Nominations:

Business of the Year

The Van Buren Chamber of Commerce’s “Business of the Year” Awards recognize members who help to build our community through volunteerism and demonstrate a commitment to the Chamber’s mission. The recipients will be recognized at the Annual Meeting.  Honorees will be selected in each one of the three categories (Large, Small, & Start-up Business OR Non-Profit), based on the following criteria:

• Emphasizes the importance of volunteerism and service among employees.
• Encourages and allows opportunities for employees to give back through involvement with the Chamber, schools, and area non-profit organizations.
• Promotes economic growth of the Van Buren area business community.
• Invests in the people, businesses and future of the region.
• Maintains a membership in good standing with the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce

The chosen recipient(s) will be featured in the 2023 Community Profile and Business Directory publication, receive an electronic badge signifying the award placed on their online directory listing on the Chamber web site, and a category sponsorship in the online directory.  
 
Judges for Business of the Year include:

Julie Allen
Director
Newport Area Chamber of Commerce

Tracy Brick
President, Marion Chamber of Commerce
Director, Economic Development

Jay Click
Special Projects Coordinator
Southwest Arkansas Planning & Development District

Amy Williams
Regional Manager- Northeast Division
Arkansas Economic Development Commission

To nominate a business, or to nominate your own business, click here to access the  nomination form and submit to info@vanburenchamber.org or deliver to the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce Office, 510 Main Street, Van Buren, AR 72956.  The deadline for submissions is May 2nd, 2022, 4:00pm .

 

Iverson Riggs Citizen of the Year 

This award is given to an individual in honor of the outstanding accomplishments, and in recognition of individual contributions and unselfish service to the community of Van Buren. The recipient will be recognized at the Annual Meeting and featured in the 2023 Community Profile and Business Directory publication.  Nominees  must have been a local resident for 10 years or more and have contributed to the City of Van Buren something of value in the field of leadership and/or education that has proved of value and will continue to prove of value to the community in the future.

For full details on eligibility, past recipients and the nomination form, click here. Nominations should be emailed to info@vanburenchamber.org or delivered to the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce at 510 Main Street, Van Buren, AR  72956.  The deadline for submissions is May 2nd, 2022, 4:00 p.m.