(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner on November 5 will feature a keynote speech by entrepreneur extraordinaire Daymond John. He’s a fashion pioneer with his streetwear company FUBU, a branding guru and known to millions as an investor on ABC’s Shark Tank.

The Annual Awards Dinner, presented by Meijer, Inc., will take place at the JW Marriott Indianapolis. The ceremony will feature the following statewide honors:

  • Ogletree Deakins Business Leader of the Year
  • Birch Bayh-Richard Lugar Government Leader of the Year
  • Yamaha Community of the Year (named as Kosciusko County on August 20)
  • NextEra Energy Resources Dynamic Leader of the Year

“We’re excited to welcome Daymond John and know attendees will enjoy hearing his story and words of wisdom. Through sacrifice, hard work and perseverance, he rose from humble beginnings to build a business empire that connected profoundly with its audience,” says Indiana Chamber President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders.

“As our state continues forging ahead as a leader in Main Street entrepreneurship and innovation, he’s an ideal speaker that will undoubtedly resonate with Indiana’s business leaders and emerging professionals.”

Remaining tables of 10 range from $2,775 to $1,995 and individual tickets are $195 each. All can be purchased online at www.indianachamber.com/ad or by calling (800) 824-6885.

The speaker sponsor is Zimmer Biomet. The opening reception sponsor is PNC. Corporate sponsors are Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, AT&T Indiana, Ball State University, Eli Lilly and Company, French Lick Resort, Harrah’s Hoosier Park, NIPSCO, Pacers Sports & Entertainment, Parkview Health, Polaris Marine and Tilson.

Contributing sponsors are AECOM Hunt, Cherry Bekaert, Connor Painting, Fineline Printing, Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council, Inside INdiana Business, A division of IBJ Media, Maple Leaf Farms, Inc., Markey’s and Subaru of Indiana Automotive.

Additional sponsorships for the Indiana Chamber’s 36th Annual Awards program are available by contacting Jesse Brothers at jbrothers@indianachamber.com. Media interested in covering the awards event should contact Matt Ottinger at (317) 264-7541 or mottinger@indianachamber.com.

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The Indiana Chamber partners with 25,000 members and investors – representing over four million Hoosiers – to achieve the mission of “cultivating a world-class environment which provides economic opportunity and prosperity.”