Annual Celebration of Business & Community

March 18, 2026

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Contact Name:Shelle Summers

Contact Phone:479-619-3187

Address:Rogers Convention Center
3303 S. Pinnacle Hills Pkwy.
Rogers, AR 72758

Event Details

** For tickets, please call the Rogers Lowell Chamber of Commerce at (479) 636-1240 **

The Chamber's Annual Celebration is the highlight of the Rogers Lowell Chamber year, recognizing the organization’s current and incoming leadership.

We’ll be celebrating our 2025 successes, and recognizing the organization’s current and incoming leadership and Community Awards winners in a luncheon format from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Keynote Speaker: Blake Warren Woolsey | Chief Strategy and Communications Officer, Walton College

Blake Woolsey is Chief Strategy and Communications Officer for the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, where she leads strategic positioning, communications and external engagement in support of the college’s national visibility and long-term growth. A trusted advisor to senior leaders, Woolsey is known for helping institutions clarify their purpose, strengthen their reputations and lead through periods of transformation.

Prior to joining the Walton College, Woolsey served as Chief Communications and Development Officer for Heartland Forward, a national think-and-do tank focused on accelerating economic growth and opportunity across the middle of the country. She previously founded Blake Communications, advising organizations on corporate strategy, leadership development and future readiness, with clients ranging from the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to healthcare systems, utilities and major industry initiatives shaping the future of supply chain and timber.

Earlier in her career, Woolsey spent a decade as Executive Vice President at Mitchell Communications Group, where she led client service, creative, training and leadership excellence teams and worked with some of the world’s most recognized brands to connect authentically with local communities. She also co-owned Executive Communications Consultants, providing executive coaching and facilitation alongside three-time CEO and author Elise Mitchell.

Woolsey brings deep experience in advancement and philanthropy, having played a leadership role in the University of Arkansas’s Campaign for the 21st Century, which exceeded $1 billion. She helped secure the landmark $50 million gift that named the Sam M. Walton College of Business—the largest gift to an American business school at the time.

A long-time Northwest Arkansas civic leader, Woolsey has served as the first female chair of the Northwest Arkansas National Airport board and remains deeply engaged in advancing the region’s business and community leadership.

Annual Community Awards:

The Dick Trammel Good Neighbor Award is the Rogers community’s highest honor. It’s presented in recognition of an individual who has contributed to the betterment of Rogers and the region.

Award Recipient: Kermit Womack, KURM Radio

The Spirit Award recognizes a local organization, business or other group for significant contribution to the betterment of our community.

Award Recipients:
- The 1907 Building in Downtown Rogers
- High Street Real Estate & Development, Developer and Tenant Partners:
  - Heirloom at The 1907: 2026 James Beard Nominee (Jason Paul Roth)
  - Yeyo's Mezcalería Y Taqueria: 2025 James Beard Nominee (Rafael Rios)
  - Onyx Coffee Lab: World's Best Coffee Shop 2026 and James Beard Nominee for Outstanding Bar

The Elbert S. Graham/Elza Tucker Award is the Lowell community’s highest honor. It recognizes an individual for significant contribution to the betterment of Lowell and the region.

Award Recipient: Presented in Memory of Mayor Eldon Long, City of Lowell

Small Business of the Year: The RLC Small Business Council helps the Chamber identify and recognize four quarterly small businesses, each of whom are automatically qualified for this award.

Award Recipient: House of Webster

Ambassador of the Year: This award recognizes a standout volunteer from the The RLC Ambassador Program who has donated their time to assist the Chamber in various activities.