14th Annual Social Service Recognition Breakfast

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Name: 14th Annual Social Service Recognition Breakfast
Date: November 16, 2023
Time: 7:45 AM - 9:30 AM EST
Registration: Sorry, online registration for this event has been closed.
Event Description:

Join us in honoring the valuable social service agencies of eastern Connecticut who work tirelessly to improve our region's quality of life. During this heartwarming annual tradition, we'll come together to network, celebrate, and hear from esteemed keynote speaker, Katherine Verano, Chief Executive Officer of Safe Futures, formerly The Women’s Center of Southeastern Connecticut.

We will also present the Eastern CT Social Service Awards, recognizing agency staff and volunteers who have gone above and beyond in their duties, as nominated by industry peers. 

2023 Eastern CT Social Service Award Winners:

Board Member of the Year: Dr. Karen Walters, Pfizer, Inc.
Executive Director of the Year: Stacey Lawton, SCADD
Staff Member of the Year: Anne Scribner, Reliance Health
Volunteer of the Year: Melissa Yuchniuk, Bouvier Insurance
Collaboration of the Year: Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut, Ability Media & Comcast NBCUniversal  

 Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and advertisers, we are able to extend a number of complimentary invitations to our local social service agencies.*

Meet our keynote speaker:

Katherine Verano left her career in Corporate Banking and came to Safe Futures 30 years ago after a close friend and peer was brutally murdered by her husband. Katherine is dedicated to working in this field and since 1993 has held multiple leadership positions.  

In the criminal judicial system, Katherine worked in the Court Support Services Division of Family Relations interviewing and advocating for thousands of victims and offenders of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and trafficking over a 20 period.   Katherine has been exemplary in bringing court and community partners together in forums and roundtables; in a collaborative effort to enhance services to victims of crime, while educating partners and planning for The Center for Safe Futures.

Katherine travels nationally and internationally, including Beijing, China, on behalf of The Connecticut and the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV), training on matters of Lethality Assessment Programing with Law Enforcement, domestic violence intervention and strategies to Government officials, and is an active board member of CCADV.  

Katherine is currently serving a four-year term as an elected official on the Governor’s Connecticut Judicial Review Council. 
 

Support and Marketing Opportunities: 
Reach an audience of business and community leaders while supporting our complimentary event invitations to the social service community. To learn more or reserve a sponsorship, contact memberships@chamberect.com.

Supporting Sponsor: $1,000
  • Reserved seating for four (4) people
  • Company logo on marketing materials, including registration web page, printed program, and PowerPoint display
  • Half page (5"W x 3.75"H), full color ad in event program
  • Display table for literature or promotional items
Program Advertising (Chamber Members Only)
  • Full page (5"W x 8"H), full color: $125
  • Half page (5"W x 3.75"H), full color: $75
  • Photo-ready ads (hi-res PDF, JPG or EPS) due 1 week prior to event date to admin@chamberect.com. Graphic design service is available from the Chamber for $25

 

*Complimentary invitation information will be sent in October. If your local 501c3 social service agency does NOT receive an invitation, please contact events@chamberect.com to address this error.

Event Sponsors:

Award Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor

Supporting Sponsor

Centerpiece Sponsor

Location:
Holiday Inn Norwich
Fees/Admission:
"Early Bird" Pricing before November 10, 2023:
Member: $25
Non-Member: $35
Early bird discount will display during checkout. Remember to LOG IN for member rate. 
Invited social service representatives should use their exclusive promo code when registering online.

On/After November 10, including walk-ins: 
Member: $30
Non-Member: $40

Cancellation Policy: Notice must be given at least three business days prior to the event. No shows or those unable to cancel in time will be billed as applicable. To cancel, please call the Chamber at (860) 701-9113.

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