Chamber Announces Jay Leno as 2022 Annual Banquet Featured Speaker
SALINA, KANSAS - Jay Leno, comedian, television host and car enthusiast will be the featured speaker at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, Friday April 8, 2022. The banquet will be held in the Arena of the Tony’s Pizza Events Center (TPEC). A special membership networking reception will precede the banquet.
About the Chamber Event The Membership Networking Reception will be held from 3:00 - 5:45pm in Great Plains Manufacturing Hall of TPEC. The reception has been customized this year with a car show featuring an array of very special automobiles owned by Chamber members and sponsored by Holm Automotive Salina/Abilene.
“This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity that has aligned for Salina, through the partnership, this series of unique events are geared at supporting each of the host organization missions and elevating Salina’s community profile overall. Jay Leno checks the box as one of the world’s biggest car enthusiasts, one of the biggest names in entertainment, and one of the best comedians in America history!” stated Travis Young, 2022 Chamber Board Chair. “It is a great opportunity to highlight and celebrate all of the momentum that Salina has, and we look forward to his positive and humorous message at the banquet.” The Chamber Annual Banquet will be in the Arena of the Events Center. Seating will consist of tables of eight which includes dinner. Tickets for Chamber members are $65 per person for the banquet. Tickets for non-members are $90 per person for the banquet. Chamber members and the general public can make reservations by calling the Chamber office ticket hotline at 785-827-9310, ext. 123, stopping by the Chamber office, 120 W. Ash, or emailing Sandy Cole at scole@salinakansas.org. Tickets will be reserved on a first-come first-served basis. The evening will consist of remarks by outgoing Chairman Jeff Maes, by incoming Chairman Travis Young, a brief review of the Chamber’s 2021 accomplishments, and the address by Jay Leno.
Sponsorship opportunities are available, for details regarding the cost and amenities of the sponsorships, please contact Eric Brown at the Chamber office, 785-827-9310, ext. 131. Gallery Seating The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce announced today that open gallery seating is being made available for their Annual Banquet and Membership Meeting, Friday, April 8, featuring Jay Leno, comedian, television host, and car enthusiast.
The cost of the gallery seating, located on the north side of the arena, is $35 per person. No dinner will be served with gallery seating.
The banquet will be held in the Arena of the Tony’s Pizza Events Center. There are still a few dinner tickets available, they are on sale now to Chamber members for $65 per person, and $90 per person to the general public. The Membership Networking Reception will be held from 3:00 - 5:45pm in Great Plains Manufacturing Hall of TPEC. The reception has been customized this year with a car show featuring an array of very special automobiles owned by Chamber members and sponsored by Holm Automotive Salina/Abilene.
The banquet will begin at 6:00pm with dinner in the arena. The program will begin at approximately 6:30pm with remarks by outgoing Chamber Board Chair Jeff Maes, incoming Board Chair Travis Young, and the address by Jay Leno.
There is an artist COVID policy in requiring proof of full vaccination or proof of negative test within 48 hours prior to the event. The Chamber is partnering with Salina Family Healthcare Care for those requiring testing. Tickets will be reserved on a first-come first-served basis. To order dinner or gallery tickets, persons can call the Chamber at 827-9301, email Sandy Cole, scole@salinakansas.org, or stop by the Chamber office, 120 W. Ash.
A Special Partnership Jay Leno will be in Salina through a partnership between the Chamber, the Stiefel Theatre, and The Garage. Upon arrival, he will attend a by invitation-only event at The Garage to tour Salina’s newest experience. Next up, he will address those gathered for the Chamber banquet, speaking about his business experiences and motor hobbies. Following the Chamber banquet, Mr. Leno will perform a stand-up show at the Stiefel Theatre in downtown Salina. Tickets for The Stiefel performance will go on sale at noon on February 4, 2022 and may be purchased by contacting the Stiefel at 785-827-1998 or at www.stiefeltheatre.org/tickets. Annual Banquet Sponsors A special thank you to all of our 2022 Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Meeting sponsors! Platinum Bennington State Bank, Blue Beacon, Great Plains Manufacturing, Long McArthur, Salina Regional Health Center, Schwan Global Supply Chain Gold Hutton, Lockton, Nex-Tech Wireless, Salina Airport Authority, Sunflower Bank Silver BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas, Cox Communications, Crown Distributors, Equity Bank, Evergy, First Bank Kansas, PKM Steel Service, Inc. Membership Reception Holm Buick GMC Testing Sponsor Salina Family Healthcare Center Ticket Sponsor Chic-Fil-A Table Sponsor Advantage Trust Company, Barton Bycroft, DMD, Be Wealth - LPL Financial, Central National Bank, Credit Union of America, Exline, Inc., First Bank Kansas, Fletcher & Associates - Aflac District Office, Homewood Suites by Hilton Salina Downtown, JAB IT PC, Joyce Volk Insurance Agency, Inc., Kansas Gas Service, KCoe Isom, LLP., Kansas State University Salina Aerospace & Technology, Kansas Wesleyan University, L & L Advisors, Morrison Ventures, Solomon State Bank ______________________________________________________ For more information contact: Eric Brown, President/CEO, Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, 827-9301, email: ebrown@salinakansas.org