Annual Meeting & ECTy Celebration

Description

Join the celebration. Honor excellence. Build connections.

The Annual Meeting & ECTy Celebration is Eastern Connecticut’s premier business and community awards event. Known as the ECTy Awards—a nod to legendary honors like the Grammy or ESPY Awards—this celebration recognizes the standout businesses, leaders, and innovators making a difference in our region.

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | 5:00 - 9:30 pm | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Celebrity Ballroom

Celebrate the best in business, innovation, and community leadership. From the prestigious ECTy Awards to the election of new Chamber leadership, this is your chance to connect with top leaders, visionaries, and changemakers who are shaping the future of Eastern Connecticut.

Why Attend?

• Recognize the standout businesses and professionals driving success in our region.
• Network with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and key decision-makers.
• Experience an evening of inspiration, entertainment, and celebration at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Be there. Be inspired. Be part of the success.

And The ECTy goes to... 

Small Business of the Year: Yankee Remodeler

Business of the Year: Sheffield Pharmaceuticals

Community Revitalization Leader: Norwich Community Development Corporation (NCDC)

Nonprofit of the Year: New London Area Food Pantry

Best Place to Work: Bouvier Insurance

Industry Innovator: Birk Manufacturing

New Business Award: Rossa Negra

Tourism Leader of the Year: Nature’s Art Village

Young Professional of the Year: Lily Muir, ThayerMahan

Volunteers of the Year: Erin Sullivan & Alyson Woznicki

Board of Directors Special Award: Nick Caplanson, Dime Bank

Strategic Partnership Award: Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments

Cultural Coalition Award

As part of our ongoing collaboration and partnership, the Cultural Coalition presents arts and culture awards at the ECTy Celebration. The arts and culture awards and awardees reflect and embody the Coalition's core values: connect, collaborate, communicate. This year, the Cultural Coaltion will be honoring a creative entrepreneur, someone working in the creative sector who also demonstrates business success.

Share in the celebration!

When you sponsor this event, you not only gain valuable marketing exposure to an influential audience, your contribution also funds essential Chamber programs, including workforce development, professional training, and public policy advocacy, ensuring that local businesses have the resources, representation, and opportunities they need to thrive. Review the opportunities below and sign up online, or contact Jane Davis for more information.

Gold Sponsor: $2,500

• Table of eight reserved seats
• Speaking opportunity during opening or closing remarks (dependent on agenda)
• Display table for marketing materials
• Opportunity to distribute literature at each seat
• Full-page ad in Program Booklet (8"W x 10.5"H)
• Company banner on display (provided by company)
• Company name in Program Booklet listed as sponsor
• Company logo and link on event webpage
• Mailing labels for event attendees, post event

Silver Sponsor: $1,500

• Six reserved seats
• Half-page ad in Program Booklet (8"W x 5.125"H)
• Display table for marketing materials
• Company name in Program Booklet listed as sponsor
• Company logo and link on event webpage

Bronze Sponsor: $750

• Four reserved seats
• Quarter-page ad in Program Booklet (3.875"W x 5.125"H)
• Company name in Program Booklet listed as sponsor
• Company logo and link on event webpage

Award Sponsor: $2,500  (Limit One) 

• Table of eight reserved seats
• Speaking opportunity at Awards Portion of the Program
• Opportunity for company representative to hand out awards during program
• Company banner on display (provided by company)
• Display table for marketing materials
• Opportunity to distribute literature at each seat
• Full-page ad in Program Booklet (8"W x 10.5"H)
• Company logo and link on event webpage
• Mailing labels for event attendees, post event

Entertainment Sponsor: $1,250

• Four reserved seats
• Company banner on display at designated entertainment area (company provided)
• Half-page ad in Program Booklet (8"W x 5.125"H)
• Company name in Program Booklet listed as sponsor
• Company logo and link on event webpage

Centerpiece Sponsor: $850 (Limit One)

• Two reserved seats
• Company logo on place card accompanying each centerpiece/accent
• Quarter-page ad in Program Booklet  (3.875"W x 5.125"H)
• Company name in Program Booklet listed as sponsor
• Company name and link on event webpage

Signature Drink Sponsor: $850 (Limit One)

• Two reserved seats
• Opportunity to select and name the evening's signature drink (based on venue capabilities)
• Company logo on signage at each bar
• Quarter-page ad in Program Booklet  (3.875"W x 5.125"H)
• Company name in Program Booklet listed as sponsor
• Company name and link on event webpage

Dessert Sponsor: $850 (Limit One)

• Two reserved seats
• Company logo displayed in dessert area/alongside dessert service
• Quarter-page ad in Program Booklet  (3.875"W x 5.125"H)
• Company name in Program Booklet listed as sponsor
• Company name and link on event webpage

Program Booklet Ads

• Full page, full color (8"W x 10.5"H): $125
• Half page, full color (8"W x 5.125"H): $75
• If you would like graphic design support, or for any ads received not in print-ready format, there is a $25 design fee.