Theresa Pinto Lamson, executive director

To the editor,

On behalf of everyone with the Greater Laconia-Weirs Beach Chamber of Commerce, we would like to thank all involved in making the Lakes Region 2007 Business Showcase a sold out event. Over 100 exhibitors and more than 500 attendees came out to the Conference Center at Lake Opechee Inn and Spa in Lakeport to participate in the region’s premier business-to-business networking event.

Special thanks to our event sponsors: Platinum sponsors: MetroCast Cablevision, Northway Bank and Public Service of New Hampshire, Welcome Sponsor: Melcher and Prescott Agency, Inc., Trolley Sponsor: Lake Opechee Inn and Spa, Silver Sponsor: FairPoint Communications Reception Sponsor: Laconia Savings Bank and Media Sponsors: The Citizen, Nassau Broadcasting,Rutter Media and Business NH Magazine.

Thanks to all those who graciously donated items making for another successful Business Showcase Silent Auction. With more than 40 items donated the auction raised over $3,000 which will go toward the Chamber meeting their New Home Capital Campaign fund. Donations for the silent auction came from: AAA Northern New England, Boston Red Sox, Capital Center for the Arts, Carlson GMAC, Children’s Museum of Portsmouth, Funspot, Harmony Way, Harts Turkey Farm Restaurant, Hearth & Home, Laconia Athletic & Swim Club, Lakes Region Coca Cola, Lakes Region Linen, Frates Creative Arts Center, Leadership Development Services, Liberty Tax Service, Lovering Volvo, M/S Mount Washington, Metrocast Cablevision, Mohegan Sun, New England Revolution, Northeast Communication Corp, Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, Pike Industries, Public Service of New Hampshire, RM Resort Management, Roamin' Tubs & Pools, Southwest Airlines, Tanger Outlet Center, The Lodge at Belmont, USS Constitution Museum, Vitamin World and Water Street Café.

We also need to recognize the Chamber Business Showcase Committee for their ever tireless behind the scenes help: Debbie Irwin, Committee Chair, The Manor on Golden Pond; Eric Proulx, Silent Auction Chair, Tanger Outlet Center-Tilton; Colleen Elliot, Laconia Savings Bank; Jake Ogley, Lake Opechee Inn and Spa; Carly Morris, Northway Bank; Jon Shapleigh, Laconia Savings Bank and Norm Paquette, Simoneau-Paquette Memorial Home.

It is events like the Lakes Region Business Showcase that truly makes our business community shine, and it couldn't have happened without all of your help.

Theresa Pinto Lamson, executive director

Greater Laconia-Weirs Beach Chamber of Commerce