The 2016 Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner
The keynote speaker at last evening’s annual awards dinner entertained and inspired as he shared his many years in the film industry with the audience and explained the economic impact that can be felt by a community being chosen as a shooting location.
Mr. Ivan Schwarz, CEO of The Cleveland Film Commission was co-producer of with Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg on the HBO mini-series, “Band Of Brothers.” His comments were informative and fun and many questions from the floor that rounded out his presentation shed even more light on this interesting issue.
The video below was shown at the awards dinner and highlights people from Steubenville who have impacted hollywood and the film industry.
The evening also included the presentation of awards in five categories. Congratulations to the following nominees and winners:
Lifetime Achievement Nominees:
Judy Bratten, Historic Fort Steuben
Anita Jackson, Franciscan University of Steubenville
Tina Thompson, Proforma Innovative Services
Winner: Anita Jackson (posthumous)
Business of the Year Nominees:
Em-Media, Inc.
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Hancock County Savings Bank
Winner: Franciscan University of Steubenville
New or Emerging Business Nominees:
Coleman Professional Services
Colonial Heights/UMH Properties
Sumo Hibachi & Sushi
Winner: Coleman Professional Services
Young Professional Nominees:
Frank DiCarlantonio III, Scaffidi’s Restaurant
Therese Nelson, Nelson Fine Arts & Gifts
Kate Sedgmer, United Way of Jefferson County
Winner: Frank DiCarlantonio III, Scaffidi’s Restaurant
Ambassador of the Year Nominees:
Nicole Adamski, Best Western Plus University Inn
Mary Free, U.S. Bank
Chris Orris, Valley Hospice, Inc.
Winner: Chris Orris, Valley Hospice, Inc.
The night would not have been possible without our sponsors who generously supported this special event.
Gold sponsors:
Apollo Professional Cleaning
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Grae-Con Construction
WTOV9
The Ridgefield Group
Trinity Health System
Eastern Gateway Community College
Silver sponsors include: Colonial Heights/UMH Properties & Hancock County Savings Bank
Bronze sponsors include: Ambulance Service, Checker Transportation, Jefferson Security, Barium & Chemicals, Inc., First Choice America Community Federal Credit Union, Fort Steuben Mall, Hess Corporation, M & M Hardware, Mosti Funeral Home, Inc., Project Best, and Voto Manufacturers Sales Co.