BINGO! A Winning Night at Our 117th Annual Meeting
On February 26, 2026, we hosted our 117th Annual Meeting at the Augusta Convention Center, bringing together business and community leaders for an evening focused on collaboration, momentum, and the future of Augusta’s business community.
This year’s theme, “BINGO: Every Square Moves Us Forward,” brought the Chamber’s 2-Year Strategic Roadmap to life through a creative, interactive experience designed to keep attendees engaged throughout the program. Guests played along with custom BINGO cards, listening for key words and phrases mentioned during the presentation that aligned with the Chamber’s priorities of Building, Innovation, Networking, Growth, and Opportunity. As squares filled and excitement grew across the room, 14 attendees called BINGO and won prizes. The program also featured a live audience poll, giving members the opportunity to share real-time feedback on Chamber initiatives and priorities for the future.
The evening also marked a leadership transition as outgoing Chair Kimberly Wilder, Attorney with Davis, Chapman & Wilder, LLC, ceremonially passed the gavel to incoming Chair Dr. Lily Henson, CEO of Piedmont Augusta, who will lead the Chamber’s Board of Directors in the coming year. Attendees gained forward-looking insight into shared progress, what lies ahead, and opportunities to remain engaged in the Chamber’s continued impact across the region.
We extend sincere appreciation to the sponsors whose support made the evening possible. Presenting Sponsors included Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate, Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center, and Azalea Investments, LLC. Platinum Sponsors were Georgia Power, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, and Ocozzio. Gold Sponsors included Augusta Technical College, PCTechware, Savannah River Mission Completion, SouthState Bank, AT&T, and Piedmont Augusta. Silver Sponsors were ADP and SRP Federal Credit Union, while Fulcher Hagler served as the Bronze Sponsor. Additional support came from WOW! Business as the Technology Sponsor, Augusta University James M. Hull College of Business as the VIP Sponsor, Universal Plumbing as the Parking Sponsor, media partners WRDW News 12 26 and WJBF NewsChannel 6, Phoenix Printing as the Printing Sponsor, and Encore as the AV Sponsor.
Together, these partners helped create an evening that celebrated progress while reinforcing the shared commitment to advancing Augusta’s business community and the opportunities ahead.
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