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Held every June, the Chamber Annual Meeting & Business
Expo serves as the largest annual gathering of business
and community leaders in Crawford County. A large
business expo is held prior to the program and
luncheon, featuring booths and information about
participating members. The annual meeting includes
a reflection on the past year’s accomplishments and
goals for the future, and membership and Ambassador
awards. The ceremony culminates with the awarding of the prestigious “Iverson Riggs Citizen of
the Year” honor to one deserving citizen.

Tentative Date: June 11, 2026
Business Expo begins at 10am, Annual Meeting from 11:30am-1pm
Venue: Van Buren High School Commons
Attendance: 200—300

Company name, or logo with hyperlink, on event page of the
Chamber Website Calendar Logo Logo Company Company Company
Name
Name
Name
285,000+ visits annually
Preferred seating for luncheon/meeting Up to 2 Up to 2 1 table 1 table 2 seats in
6 seats per table tables tables open seating
Up to 2 Up to 2
Booth space(s) during Business Expo 1 1 1
spaces spaces
Company Company Company
Company logo or name listed in the event program Logo Logo
Name Name Name
Company Company Company
Company logo or name featured on video screen during event Logo Logo
name Name Name
Company logo or name listed in all promotion, Company Company Company
Logo Logo
social media, Chamber e-Newsletter Name Name Name
Featured in the VB Chamber page of the ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
River Valley Democrat Gazette
✓ ✓
Registration list provided in advance

Prime booth placement ✓ ✓
✓ ✓
Logo in Annual Meeting spotlight in Community Profile
Opportunity to give a welcome on behalf of your company (3 minute ✓
presentation or video)
Company logo featured on a rotating banner on the Chamber ✓
Website for the year

Investment: $1,700 $1,200 $800 $675 $375
Maximum of 4
Individual Luncheon Seats: $45 each (in open seating)
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