Ticket sales for the Kendallville Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet featuring Lou Holtz have exceeded last year's total attendance within just two weeks of sales beginning. Over 40% of tickets have been reserved already. The Chamber plans to launch its advertising campaign on March 1st. Tickets are available for purchase on the Chamber's website and cost $69 for members and $89 for non-members. Sponsorship opportunities are also still available, which include a VIP reception with Lou Holtz. The event will take place on April 22, 2010 in Kendallville.

1. For more information contact:
Katee Schalau
260.347.1554
membership@kendallvillechamber.com
For release: Sunday, February 21, 2010
TICKET SALES AT RECORD NUMBERS
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. – The Kendallville Area Chamber of Commerce has
reservations securing over 40 % of the tickets for its annual banquet featuring Lou Holtz,
Executive Director Anita Shepherd announced today.
In just over two weeks of sales, ticket reservations for this year’s banquet exceeded the
total in attendance at last year’s event. “We anticipated that there would be a lot of
excitement throughout the area, but the response has been tremendous and we haven’t
even implemented our advertising campaign,” Shepherd said. The Chamber plans to
launch its regional advertising and marketing campaign on March 1, 2010.
Tickets to the annual banquet are limited and are available to purchase through the
Kendallville Area Chamber of Commerce’s web site, www.kendallvillechamber.com.
Tickets are $69 for members and $89 for non-members and will include access to the
event, dinner and dessert. All employees of member businesses receive member benefits
and can purchase tickets at the discounted rate through a ticket drive organized by their
company.
Sponsorship opportunities for the event are still available. A VIP reception will be
offered to major sponsors, allowing direct interaction with Lou Holtz and an autographed,
framed picture with the coach. Several local businesses, including Shepherd’s Buick,
Pontiac, GMC; Kraft Foods, Frick Lumber, Lutheran Life Villages, Parkview Noble
Hospital, Goeglein’s Catering/Kendallville Event Center, and Day 6 Design have signed
on to sponsor the annual banquet.
The event will be on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Kendallville Event Center. For
more information visit www.kendallvillechamber.com or call 260-347-1554.
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