State of the Chamber & Awards Ceremony
This event will be held October 14th, 2026
This year’s event will be held on Wednesday, October 14, from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Ferdinand Community Center. The luncheon brings together business and community leaders from across Dubois County to celebrate the year’s accomplishments and recognize excellence in our local business community.
The program honors three outstanding awards: Young Professional of the Year, Businessperson of the Year, and Business of the Year. Recipients are nominated by the public and selected by a committee of their peers, making these some of the community’s most respected honors.
State of the Chamber – Agenda
- Open Networking
- Blessing of the Meal
- Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Executive Director Report: Angie Sanchez-Hostetter
- Business Award Ceremony
- Keynote Speaker
- Closing Remarks
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in getting your business name out to a large group of business owners? If that would propel your business growth, we’d love to share this opportunity with you! Check out our Sponsorship Opportunities for this year’s annual luncheon!
Award Categories
Each year at our ceremony we take nominations from the Chamber community for a variety of awards.
Reach Out to Us
If you’re ready to take the next step and join the Dubois County Chamber, awesome! We’re excited to bring you on-board! We’re also happy to answer any questions you may have.

