Small Business Awards Luncheon

Date: June 7, 2012
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

2012 Arlington Chamber Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year Press Release

Since 1963, the President of the United States has designated a week during the spring as National Small Business Week. This year’s event is hosted by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, and The North Texas Small Business Development Center . Both public and private small business supporters will be honoring businesses, large and small, at the event. Please join us as we recognize the contributions of small business to the nation’s economy.

Emcee: Scott Murray

From U.S. Presidents to U.S. Opens, World Series to the World Cup, the Olympic Games to 30 straight Super Bowls, Scott Murray has covered them all. For close to a quarter of a century, he was the multi Emmy Award-winning television sports anchor and broadcast journalist at NBC 5. He was named Sportscaster of the Year 17 times and is a recipient of the prestigious Silver Circle Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nat’l Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Although Scott has retired from television news, he has returned to NBC 5 to host the weekly public affairs/philanthropic program, Talk Street. In addition, he continues to be a sought-after keynote speaker, published author of two books (Whatever It Takes and Bring Out The BEST), TV host/radio spokesperson and Chairman/CEO of Murray Media, a video/television production and A/V event company.

His commitment to community has resulted in his being honored with such awards as Man of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year, Governor’s Award, Director’s Award from the FBI and the US Department of Justice, George Washington Medal of Honor Freedom Award, Tom Landry Award of Excellence, National Youth Leadership Council Gift of Leadership Award, Champion for Children Award, Honorary Member of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, Boy Scouts of America God and Service Award, Komen for the Cure National Individual Community Service Award, United Way Hercules Award, Philanthropy Hall of Fame Inductee, Texas Baseball Hall of Fame-Honorary Inductee, and, his two most cherished awards, Dad of the Year & Father of the Year.

Keynote Speaker: Preston Pearson

Preston Pearson has been a professional football player, a television and radio broadcaster, inven- tor, author and business owner. He played in five Super Bowls and holds two Super Bowl rings.
Preston has been a small business owner with Pro-Style Associates for more than 25 years.

The company specializes in booking sports celebrities for events such as conventions, luncheons, speaking engagements and autograph and endorsement sessions. In that role he continues to bring joy to athletes and the communities they serve. We welcome Preston Pearson as the keynote speaker at the Small Business Awards Luncheon.

Event Sponsored By

Sponsorships are available, contact 817-275-2613 or email .

Event Location

Sheraton Arlington Hotel
1500 Convention Center Dr
Arlington, TX 76011

Sponsorships Available

Gold Sponsor - $1,500

1 preferred table: 10 reserved seats
Company recognition on all promotional and printed materials
Company logo in advertisement in newspaper
On-site event presentation screen display (logo)
Company logo and link to website on the Chamber’s registration page
Table sign recognition

Silver Sponsor - $1,000

1 preferred table: 10 reserved seats
Company name & logo recognition on all promotional and printed materials
On-site event presentation screen display (logo)
Company name on website promoting the event
Table sign recognition

Bronze Sponsor - $500

1 reserved table: 10 reserved seats
On-site event presentation screen display (logo)
Table sign recognition

Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Arlington TX