Schedule
4pm: Registration, Cocktails, & conversations
5:15pm: Awards, Announcements, & Leadership Institute graduation
6:30pm: Food & Midwest Dueling Pianos
Reservations must be made by Wednesday, June 18th
CLICK HERE for Award Nomination Form!
**Nominations will be due by Friday, June 6th.
Karl Schmitz Memorial Award for Outstanding Ambassador (chosen by fellow Ambassadors)
Qualifications:
1. Must be a member in good standing with Grow Clinton
2. Is willing to go above and beyond the requirements of being a good Ambassador
3. Must show extraordinary support and engagement for Grow Clinton activities and events.
4. Must be a good spokesperson for Grow Clinton both inside and outside place of business.
Al Wise Memorial Award for Outstanding Volunteer
Qualifications:
1. Must be a member in good standing with Grow Clinton.
2. Must be active in both business and volunteer activities.
3. Must be involved in Grow Clinton activities.
4. Must have a deep commitment to Grow Clinton and the community.
Julie Allesee Community Leader of the Year
Qualifications:
1. Must be a member in good standing with Grow Clinton.
2. Must have the ability to motivate others.
3. Must demonstrate a sense of responsibility, exercises effective communication skills, and has the ability to make decisions.
4. Must create and maintain a positive image.
5. Must demonstrate leadership in fostering economic progress and in human development.
6. Should have name recognition in the community.
Manager of the Year
Qualifications:
1. Must be a member in good standing with Grow Clinton.
2. Must be visible in community activities.
3. Must be involved in Grow Clinton activities.
4. Should have name recognition in the community.
5. Member of one or more organizations within and around the community.
Small Business Person of the Year
Qualifications:
1. Must be a member in good standing with Grow Clinton.
2. Must have 25 or fewer full-time employees.
3. The business should demonstrate innovation and/or growth and/or accomplished something significantly unique or important within the past year.
4. The business should demonstrate an ongoing commitment to quality service.
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM CDT
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
4pm: Registration, Cocktails, & conversations
5:15pm: Awards, Announcements, & Leadership Institute graduation
6:30pm: Food & Midwest Dueling Pianos
Reservations must be made by Wednesday, June 18th
Wild Rose Casino
777 Wild Rose Drive
Clinton, IA 52732
Fees
FREE for all Grow Clinton members
$30 for any non member
Reservations must be made by Wednesday, June 18th
If you have any trouble registering as a member, please contact Karen Friis at 563-242-5702 or karen.friis@growclinton.com
Karen Friis, 563-242-5702
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