The Salt Lake Chamber will hold its 2025 Annual Meeting on September 25, releasing its annual report and honoring individuals and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional support for advancing the Chamber’s mission and bolstering the business community over the past year.
“Each year, our Annual Meeting provides the opportunity to recognize champions for Utah’s business community and encourage continued dedication to Utah’s economic vitality,” said Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber. “Since the Salt Lake Chamber’s beginning, it has been committed to advancing initiatives that allow Utah to grow and prosper. Without business and community leaders like the ones we are recognizing this year, Utah’s growth and success would not be possible; their diligence and commitment to the Chamber’s mission are vital to securing a vibrant and prosperous future for all Utahns.”
Honorees for the event will include the following organizations and individuals:
President’s Award for Excellence: Jonathan Hafen, Attorney, Parr Brown Gee & Loveless
Honors an individual or organization selected by the president and CEO
Legacy Award: Woodbury Corporation
Honors a long-standing business in Utah
Fortitude Award: American Express
Honors a corporate business in Utah
Beehive Award: One Kind Act a Day/Semnani Family Foundation
Honors an organization that helps build our community through volunteerism
Opportunity Award: Nothing Bundt Cakes Salt Lake City
Honors a small business in Utah
Icon Award: Pierpont Place
Honors a woman-owned business in Utah
Trailblazer Award
Honors “rising stars” in our community
- Makaila Kelso, Community Director, Kiln
- Elsie Powley, Project Manager, Clyde Companies, Inc.
Chamber Champions
Honors exceptional Chamber volunteers
- Benjamin Brown, Director of Government Relations & Public Affairs, Fidelity Investments
- Brandon Hansen, General Manager, Hyatt Place – Salt Lake City Downtown/The Gateway
- Troy Keller, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney
- Jen Parsons-Soran, Founder, Nonprofit Development Partners, Inc.
- Jennifer Robinson, Chief of Staff, University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
- Don Stirling, Executive Director, Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation
The Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon will be held on September 25, 2025, at the Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown at City Creek. This year’s Curator Sponsors include Enbridge and Rio Tinto Kennecott. For more information or full list of sponsors, visit the Salt Lake Chamber website.
