The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce their 2022 Annual Gala and Awards Celebration will be held Friday, February 11, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa.
The black-tie optional “Fire and Ice” Gala, presented by Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception where guests will have the opportunity to socialize with other attendees including elected officials, dignitaries, business owners, Chamber members, and guests. The main dinner event will begin promptly at 6:15 p.m.
The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO, Megan Harrison, will be the night’s Master of Ceremonies as the community is invited to celebrate the successes of 2021, while looking toward the future and how the Walton County area will move forward and continue to prosper.
The night’s festivities will include naming the Chamber’s 2022 Board of Directors, installing the Young Professionals of Walton County’s 2022 Board of Directors, and several awards nominated by the community. The distinguished awards that will be handed out are Young Professional of the Year, Small Business of the Year – North Walton, Small Business of the Year – South Walton, Large Business of the Year, and finally, the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year. Award nominations are being accepted online until January 21 at https://bit.ly/Gala2022Awards.
The Chamber would like to thank the local businesses who have sponsored this year’s event, including Chairman’s Dessert Sponsor: Emerald Coast Title Services and Hand Arendall Harrison Sale; Platinum Sponsors: CHELCO, Clark Partington Attorneys at Law, Visit South Walton; Gold Sponsors: A Superior Air Conditioning Company, Gulf Power, Horsley Construction Group, Northwest Florida State College, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, and Vacasa; and Bar Sponsor: 30A Escapes Luxury Vacation Rentals. A variety of other sponsorship opportunities are also available for area businesses. Dependent on the level, sponsorship includes event signage, logo inclusion, valet passes, a drink token, reserved seating and social media mentions.
Cost to attend is $75 for individual Chamber members and $95 for non-members. Cost includes a welcome reception beverage, dinner, and live entertainment.
For information on how to reserve a table, become a sponsor or purchase tickets, please visit https://bit.ly/WACCGala2022 or contact Gabrielle Kilgore at gabrielle@waltonareachamber.com or call (850) 892-3191.