Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce – Annual Dinner
Carol Hallquist and Michael Hagedorn served as co-chairmen of The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner on November 19th at the Kansas City Convention Center. Nearly 2,000 guests attended the “Proud to be KC” themed-event. Greg Graves received the Kansas Citian of the Year Award, and Incoming Chairman Terry Bassham, Outgoing Chairman Terry Dunn and Jim Heeter, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce; were also honored.
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| Olympic Gold Medalist in softball, Christie Ambrosi, told guests about the reception she received from the community when she returned home from the Olympics. |
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| Hall of Famer Will Shields talked about his Kansas City pride. |
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| Artist Tom Corbin discussed how Kansas City has allowed his career to flourish. |
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| Honoree Greg Graves was congratulated by Jim Heeter, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. |
Additional photos also featured in the December 15, 2015 issue
Photo Credit: Bruce Mathews
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