What an incredible evening! On behalf of the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual Celebration. This special event is one of our favorite traditions because it gives us the opportunity to recognize the outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals who make our Chamber and our community stronger every day.

The energy in the room was inspiring as members, community leaders, volunteers, and partners came together to celebrate another successful year of collaboration, innovation, and growth. Events like this remind us that our Chamber is much more than networking—it is about building relationships, supporting one another, and recognizing those who go above and beyond to make a positive impact.

Congratulations to Our Award Winners!

We are proud to recognize this year’s outstanding honorees:

Member of the Year: Metro Waste Authority

NonProfit of the Year: Raise the Bar Initiative

Ambassador of the Year: Brad Freeman and Jose Vitteri

Citizen of the Year: Joe Benesh

Breakfast of the Year: The River Center

Ribbon Cutting of the Year: iSpace Environments

Sponsor of the Year: CMBA Architects

Each of these recipients represents the very best of our Chamber community through their leadership, service, innovation, and commitment to helping Des Moines thrive. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

Thank You to Our Event Sponsors

Events of this caliber would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. We sincerely appreciate your investment in the Chamber and your commitment to strengthening our business community.

A special thank you to:

• One SEC LLC
• ALLO Fiber
• All Makes
• Prairie Meadows
• RDG Planning and Design
• Clapsaddle-Garber Associates (CGA)
• Jesse Kern Team / Keller Williams Legacy Group
• Forvis Mazars
• CMBA Architects

Your partnership allows us to create meaningful events that celebrate success, foster connections, and continue moving our community forward.

Thank You to Our Prize Sponsors

One of the highlights of the evening was the exciting collection of BINGO prizes generously donated by our members and community partners. These gifts added to the celebration and showcased the generosity that makes our Chamber community so special.

A heartfelt thank you to our prize sponsors:

• Catch Des Moines
• Terracon
• Clapsaddle-Garber Associates (CGA)
• Iowa Wild
• Iowa State Fair
• Jesse Kern Team / Keller Williams Legacy Group
• Confluence Brewing Company
• Shalini Babu
• RDG Planning and Design
• Gray Financial Solutions
• iSpace Environments
• Iowa Cubs

Thank you for helping make the evening even more memorable for our attendees!

A Heartfelt Thank You

We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who attended the celebration. Your participation, enthusiasm, and support are what make the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce such a vibrant and welcoming organization.

To our incredible volunteers—thank you for your time, dedication, and behind-the-scenes efforts. From setup to registration, guest assistance, and everything in between, your hard work helped ensure the evening ran smoothly. Your service truly made a difference.

As we reflect on another successful Annual Celebration, we’re reminded that our Chamber’s greatest strength is its members. Together, we are creating opportunities, supporting local businesses, building lasting relationships, and shaping a stronger future for Des Moines.

Thank you for being part of our Chamber family. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events and celebrating even more successes together in the year ahead!