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Chamber's Annual Armed Forces Banquet
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown Hotel
The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce is proud to present its 35th Annual Armed Forces Banquet, with keynote speaker General Mark Welsh, Chief of Staff of the US Air Force. This year’s banquet will continue the tradition of honoring and celebrating all of our veterans, including our nation’s Persian Gulf War Veterans. Each year the Chamber celebrates the veterans of past wars, and this year will continue in the tradition.
JOIN US IN HONORING OUR PERSIAN GULF WAR VETERANS
Learn More about General Mark Welsh!
Gen. Mark A. Welsh III is Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. As Chief, he serves as the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 690,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the general and other service chiefs function as military advisers to the Secretary of Defense, National Security Council and the President.
2014 Schiff Award & Leo Marquez Award Recipients Announced
The Chamber is excited to announce that Hanson Scott, Brigadier General USAF (Ret) and Division Director for the Office of Military Base Planning for the New Mexico Department of Economic Development will be presented with the Chamber's 17th Steve Schiff Kirtland Air Force Base Advocacy Award. The Steve Schiff Kirtland Air Force Base Advocacy Award recognizes individuals who exemplify Steve Schiff’s patriotism and commitment to Kirtland Air Force Base. Brig. Gen. Scott is from New Mexico, and retired after a successful career in the Air Force in his home state in 1991. His military decorations and awards include the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Merito rious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with eight oak leaf clusters, and Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster.
Art Sena will be presented with this year's 3rd annual Lieutenant General Leo Marquez “Veteran of the Year” Award. The “Veteran of the Year” award which recognizes a local veteran for both military service and continuing contributions to our country’s military. Sena is a Vietnam veteran who tracked down the 269 “Christmas Greetings” movies that families sent to their husbands, sons, fathers, etc. in 1968 while they were serving with the “Tacos” in Vietnam. Sena worked with a local business to get the 2-minute movies digitized, and they are now available to families of the guys who received them. Sena was featured in the article, Veteran digitizes war greetings, by Journal writer Charles D. Brunt.
TICKET PRICES
Active Military & Veterans $35.00
Members- $50.00
Non-members- $75.00
PURCHASE A TABLE
Red, White & Blue- $550.00
Includes eight seats at a table of 10 with two seats donated to host active duty, reserve, guard military personnel and recognition as a supporter in the event program.
Stars & Stipes $450.00
Includes eight seats at a table of 10 with two seats donated to host active duty, reserve, guard military personnel
Active Military & Veterans- $350.00
Includes 10 seats for active duty/reserve/guard military personnel or veterans.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Stay tuned for more sponsors!
For more questions, please contact
Jessica Burnham at jburnham@abqchamber.com
or 505-764-3700.