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Takeda Pharmaceuticals to Receive Business of the Year Award

Takeda Pharmaceuticals of Deerfield will receive the Lake County Chamber of Commerce's Business of the Year Award at a dinner featuring keynote speaker Bill Kurtis on April 17 at the Lake Forest Club.

The Lake County Chamber of Commerce and guests will celebrate the organization’s 98th anniversary with a dinner celebration at the Lake Forest Club on April 17 to welcome new board members and honor outstanding business leaders within the chamber.

The annual dinner is one of the chamber’s largest fundraisers with proceeds from the event being used to support member programming and services for the Lake County Chamber.

This year's theme is "Innovation, Ingenuity & Reinvigorating Your Brand."

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Acclaimed producer, host and major market news anchor Bill Kurtis will provide the keynote address for the evening. Having cultivated his personal brand as a media specialist, author and business leader earning the respect of his peers and viewers for more than 46 years, Kurtis continues to showcase his highly esteemed recognition as Chicago’s Anchorman.

Charles “Hank” Salemi, President of Six Flags Great America will participate as the featured business speaker for the evening.

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Each year, member businesses and individuals within the chamber are honored for providing additional support and involvement in order to advance the mission of the organization which focuses on expanding business growth in Lake County.

Three business awards will be presented this year:

  • , of Deerfield, for the 2012-2013 Business of the Year Award.
  • Karim Khoja of Dunkin' Donuts, of Northfield, for the 2012-2013 New Business of the Year Award.
  • Kevin Stevens, owner of Real Capital Partners in Antioch, for the 2012-2013 Volunteer of the Year Award.

Student recipients of the 2013 Si Se Puede Scholarship will also be recognized during the awards program.

The annual dinner social hour will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the dinner and awards program at 7 p.m.

The evening will include a silent auction and jazz performance by the Jerry Tiberi Trio.

Individual tickets are $110 or $190 for two. Event sponsorships, corporate and half tables are also available.

Reserve your seat by contacting Shaunese Teamer at the Lake County Chamber office at (847) 249.3800 or visit  lakecountychamber.com.

Submitted by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce


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