The St. Louis Regional Chamber hosted its 178th Annual Event, an informative and entertaining program at the Peabody Opera House, Wednesday, September 16, 2015. The Chamber celebrated the region’s achievements, creating tomorrow together by inspiring a greater St. Louis.
Hundreds of St. Louis business, civic, higher education government and startup company leaders came together to recognize St. Louis Innovators for the St. Louis Regional Chamber’s Annual Event 178 – Creating Tomorrow Together, presented by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals.
Highlights from Annual Event 178:
• Presentation of the Right Arm of St. Louis to Dr. Donald M. Suggs, President and Publisher of the St. Louis American. Dr. Suggs received the honor reflecting a lifetime of advocating for equality, improving access to health care and higher education, bringing African-American artistic endeavors to St. Louis, and his mentorship of young leaders across the region.
• Announcement of Stadia Ventures, the first startup accelerator in the nation focused on early stage sports-related companies. Stadia introduced its inaugural cohort and will make an equity investment of up to $100,000 in each of the four companies. These companies are locating from across North America to this new St. Louis accelerator.
• Formation of the Spirit of St. Louis Ventures, an economic impact enterprise which will invest in venture funds, loan funds and enterprises aligned with the Chamber’s One Plan.
• Highlights of the Chamber’s public policy priorities to support Forward Through Ferguson, the recommendations of the Ferguson Commission.
• Creative rendition of St. Louis Blues, blending traditional and contemporary instruments.
• Thanks to CityArchRiver 2015, a first-time showing of the Dream Wall which will be installed in the new museum at the Arch Grounds.
In addition to Presenting Sponsor Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, the St. Louis Regional Chamber thanked the generous support of the following companies who made Annual Event 178 such a special evening:
• St. Louis Innovators Reception: Edgewell Personal Care
• CEO Reception and VIP Suite Sponsor: The Laclede Group
• Pre-Event Networking Reception Sponsors: Lawrence Group and Bull Moose Industries
• Right Arm of St. Louis Award Sponsors: Arcturis, Mastercard, Peabody Opera House
and St. Louis Blues
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- Kevin Jordan, Lisa Moehle, Amy Edwards, Tod Burkhead, Jamie Whitt
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- Dr. Carey Adams, Dr. Michael Pressimone from Fontbonne University
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- Erin Brower, Linda Rallo, Monica Combest
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- Kathy and Tom Reeves
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- Jason Archer, Joe Reagan, president/ ceo, Terry Hardieway
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- Katie Lineberry, Jim Pajares, Dalena Nichols
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- Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond, Russ Volmert, Michael DuBois
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- Shelbe Bullock, Val Patton, Frankie Muse Freeman, Rosalind Reese
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- Peter and Jane Conrad, Lynne and Tony Bender
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- Dr. Dedric and Ebony Carter, Dr. Donald Suggs, honoree
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- Beth Ingram, Melissa Leisse
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- Brock Piglia, Jim Wolterman, Scott Harding, David Mason
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- Allison Hoynes-O’Connor, Kate Keefer, Megan Epperson
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- Chris Reimer, Laura Stevens, Cherie Fister
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- Colleen Watermon, Danielle Unzicker, Beth Kesserauskis, Stephanie Hoffman
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- Bill Seddon, Michelle Stuckey, Pierce Powers
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- Donna Carter, Cindy Minor, Jason Carter, John Langa, Scott Harding
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- Peter Neidorff, Anna Marie and Matt Schumacher
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- Kathleen Bauer, Brian Lord, Kim Rohlfing
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- Pete Spanos, Karen Kelly
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- Tim Eby, Felicia Shaw, Sherry Sissac
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- Patty Wente, Wendy Henry
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- Mary Greener, Teresa Miller, Cheri Combs, Mark Grieman
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- Mary and Tom Stillman
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- Karen and Michael Shonrock, Darryl Collins, Molly Hyland
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- Bob and Beth Schenk
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- John Sondag, Phil Ruth, Aimee Wehmeier, Shannon Woodcock, Bert Vescolani
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- Eric Martin, John McNearney
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- Greg Ernst, Sandy Shelton, Lynne Bender
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- Ward Klein, Holly and Steve Cousins
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- Barbara Enneking, Kari Eckelkamp, Fielding Jezreel
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- Art Chou, Bing Chiu Dempewolf
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- Chico Weber, Avik Som, Annelise Mah, Debbie Zhang
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- Reyka Jayasinghe, Jeanetta Gehrig
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- John Beck, Mara Higdon
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- Fielding Jezreel, Zach Lou, Mike King, Elise Hastings from Launch Code
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- Caroline Fan, Betsy Kline, Jeff K., Maria Frank
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- Doreen Dodson, Rob Droney, Chip Casteel
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- Joe Reagan, Patricia Parker, Edmond Brown, Pierce Powers
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- Michael Frazier, Kathy Conley-Jones, Gus Stuart, Dr. Stephanie Smith, Dana Scott-Person
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- Calph, drum
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- Audience overvierw
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- Crowd
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- Musician
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- Dancer silhouette
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- Joe Reagan, president/ceo, St. Louis Regional Chamber, Suzanne Sitherwood, board chair, president/ceo, The Laclede Group
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- Suzanne Sitherwood
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- Elaine Haynes, vice president alliance management, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, presenting sponsor
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- Melinda, sitar
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- Dancers in silhouette
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- Alicia, violin
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- Ginger Imster, executive director, Arch Grants, Tishaura Jones, treasurer, City of St. Louis
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- Suzanne Sitherwood, Joe Reagan, Dwaun Warmack, Ed.D., president, Harris-Stowe State University, Ginger Imster, Tishaura Jones
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- Ginger Imster
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- Tishaura Jones presents the Right Arm of St. Louis Award to Dr. Donald Suggs, president and publisher of the St. Louis American.
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- Dr. Donald Suggs, Right Arm of St. Louis honoree
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- Tishaura Jones, Ginger Imster, Dwaun Warmack, Ed.D., Dr. Donald M. Suggs, Suzanne Sitherwood, Joe Reagan
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- St. Louis Collaborative Ventures’ Prosper, SixThirty, Yield Lab Companies
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- Kirk Hanser, classical guitarist
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- Phil, rock guitarist
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- Tim Hayden, Stadia Ventures
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- Tim Hayden, Art Chou, Stadia Ventures
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- Art Chou, Stadia Ventures
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- Ward Klein, Edgewood Personal Care Company, exclusive St. Louis Innovators reception sponsor
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- Musician with Phil, guitar, and Alicia, violin
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- Kirk Hanser, Calph, drum, Melinda, sitar
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- Calph, drummer
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- Dancer silhouette
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- Silhouette of Saint Louis Blues songbook
