Emcee Script

6:50pm

[Tammy turns off sponsor feed and goes to main screen.]

Floyd: Good evening, ladies and gentleman and distinguished

guests. I am Floyd Mitchell, your evenings emcee.

Tonight we are here to celebrate the Longview

Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet by honoring

outstanding organizations and leaders who are making

a difference. Our theme is Unmask the Possibilities.

Each of us has the ability to do just that, and you will

hear this theme continued throughout the evening. It is

with great pleasure that tonight we honor those who are

making a difference for the future of Longview.

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Floyd: First, Id like to ask Dr. Dale Lunsford, President of

LeTourneau University, to come forward and offer

tonights invocation.

Floyd: Welcome Dr. Lunsford.

6:54pm

[Floyd moves back as Dr. Lunsford approaches the podium and

gives the Invocation. At the conclusion of the Invocation, Floyd

returns to the podium.]

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6:58pm

Floyd: Thank you, Dr. Lunsford, for blessing tonights event.

At this time, I would like to recognize this evenings

sponsors. Please join me in thanking our presenting

sponsor, Citizens National Bank. [APPLAUSE] I

would also like to thank our supporting sponsors, Henry

and Peters, PC and US Steel Tubular Products Lone

Star Tubular Operations. [APPLAUSE] Tonights

Prime Time Reception sponsor was Turn-Tex Machine

and Tool. Beverages for the reception were provided

by Coors of Longview, Harleys, and R&K Distributors.

Thank you all very much! [APPLAUSE] We truly

appreciate all of your support of this event and what it

has done to make this evening possible.

Floyd: Now, Id like to introduce the dignitaries joining us

tonight! Please stand as I introduce you and if all of

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 you would allow me to introduce everyone before we

welcome them with a warm round of applause.

Representing the office of United States Senator John

Cornyn, Louellen (Lu-ellen) Lowe;

Representing the office of United States Representative

Louie Gohmert, Jonna Fitzgerald;

Representing the office of Texas State Senator Kevin

Eltife, Dee Farmer

Our Texas State Representative, David Simpson

Floyd: 12th Court of Appeals Chief Justice Jim Worthen

Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt

Gregg County Court at Law #1 Judge Becky Simpson

Gregg County Sheriff Maxey Cerliano ('SIR-lee-'AH-no)

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Floyd: and Longview City Council members:

Wayne Frost

Gary Smith and

Kasha Williams

Thank you to all our special guests for joining us this

evening.

[APPLAUSE]

Floyd: Id like to take quick a moment to mention that the City

of Longview is currently creating the Longview

Comprehensive Plan. Your input is needed to help

create our Citys roadmap for the future. Please share

your input at LongviewTexas.gov/plan. You can also

take part in the Comprehensive Plan Community Event

on Monday, February 10, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the

LeTourneau University Belcher Center. Get involved

and help shape your community!

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Floyd: I hope everyone is enjoying your dinner this evening!

Help me give special thanks to Gerald Rodriguez and

his team with Tyler Street Bistro.

[APPLAUSE]

Floyd: Finally, on behalf of everyone here, Id like to thank the

people behind the scenes that help make it all come

together, the Longview Chamber of Commerce staff.

Staff members, as your names are called, please stand

and be recognized. Again, ladies and gentlemen,

please hold your applause until all names have been

called.

Floyd: Kelly Hall, President/CEO

Paul Anderson, Senior Vice-President, Communications

Director

Elaine Reynolds, Vice-President of Special Event

Operations

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 Leska (Less-kuh) Parker, Director of Development

Chelle (Shelly) Brown, Director of Entrepreneurship and

Advocacy

Mary Whitton, Community Development Director

Diana Northcutt, Retail Development Coordinator

Missy Saunders, Business Development & Special

Events Director

Lisa Null, Membership Services Coordinator

Kayla Cantey, Convention Meetings & Main Street

Manager

Margie Harris, Tourism Services Manager

and Carrie Fisher, Director of First Impressions

Thank you all for your hard work!

[APPLAUSE]

Floyd: And now, please help me welcome your 2013 Chairman

of the Board, Brad Tidwell!

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[Floyd returns to his seat as Brad approaches the lectern.]

7:03pm

Brad: Thank you so much, Floyd. Were so happy to have

you with us tonight! Lets give Floyd a round of

applause for the great job hes done so far.

[APPLAUSE]

[Brad segue ways into Chairmans Remarks].

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2013 CHAIRMANS REMARKS

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7:10pm

Floyd: Thank you, Brad, for sharing with us the many

accomplishments of the Longview Chamber of

Commerce during your term. What a great year for the

chamber! Your dedicated service is to be praised.

Lets give him another round of applause for leading the

chamber in such a successful year.

[APPLAUSE]

Floyd: Now I have the pleasure of introducing our keynote

speaker.

Gary Hoover began his entrepreneurial journey at a

young age. He began subscribing to Fortune Magazine

at the age of 12, and he has acquired most of the

issues back to 1930. He also began keeping a list of

ideas for new businesses. At the age of 30, he took the

plunge with one of his ideas and launched book

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superstore BOOKSTOP, which helped change the

nature of book shopping in America. After selling the

business to Barnes and Noble for $41.5 million, he

began the company that became Hoovers, the worlds

largest Internet-based provider of information about

enterprises. Over the years, he has continued to add

new ideas to his list of business ideas, now numbering

over 200.

In September 2012, Gary was appointed the first

Entrepreneur in Residence at the School of Information

at the University of Texas. The diverse graduate school

focuses on information and society, and is ranked

among the top ten in the US. Now, youll find Gary at

home in Austin, Texas with his 55,000 book library.

Please help me welcome Gary Hoover!

[Floyd returns to his seat.]

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7:15pm

[Gary begins keynote address]

7:50pm

[Floyd approaches the podium after Garys address.]

[Tammy gets ready for AAON video.]

Floyd: Wow, Gary, thank you for helping us all realize how

many possibilities we have! Gary told me earlier that

he usually allows time for questions, but due to the

magnitude of this event, the logistics were a little

difficult. So, Gary has agreed to stay after the program

and answer your questions near the stage area. Gary,

thank you again for being here!

[APPLAUSE]

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Floyd: Now, I think its time we present some awards!

Tonights awards will be given to businesses and

individuals who stood out among their peers in 2013.

Brad, would you please make your way to the stage so

that our award winners can meet you on stage?

[Brad comes on stage.]

At this time, Id like to ask you to turn your attention to

the screen as we honor the Manufacturer of the Year.

7:55pm

[Tammy plays video as Leska directs AAON to stage.]

[In case of technical difficulty, the script for AAON is found on the

next page.]

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 AAON Script

AAON designs, manufactures and sells standard and semi-

custom heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment for

commercial and residential applications. The business model of

AAON focuses on total owner value by offering an increasing

breadth of customizable products, with attention to quality, energy

efficiency, serviceability, life expectancy, and environmental

issues. By combining the flexibility of more expensive custom

equipment with the manufacturing efficiency of mass production,

AAON customers receive a premium product that meets their

applications needs at a reasonable price. This business model

has allowed AAON to steadily grow since the company was

founded 25 years ago.

AAON, Inc. is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma and AAON Coil

Products, Inc., a subsidiary of AAON, Inc., is located in Longview,

Texas. In 1991, AAON acquired the assets of Coils Plus, Inc. of

Longview, Texas to form AAON Coil Products, which

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manufactures the heating and cooling coils for all of AAON. Coils

Plus had been founded in 1984 to design and make new and

replacement coils for the HVAC industry. The heat exchanger

manufacturing expertise AAON Coil Products has gained over the

years has lead AAON equipment to be the most energy efficient in

the industry.

Today, AAON Coil Products has expanded to both HVAC coil and

HVAC equipment manufacturing. A complete line of HVAC

systems including condensing units, air handling units,

geothermal heat pumps, chillers, and modular air handling units,

are now manufactured in Longview under the AAON brand. This

year the SB Series geothermal heat pump, built at the Longview

facility, was voted 2013 Product of the Year, by the readers of

Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine.

Over the last 22 years, AAON Coil Products has grown from a

49,000 sq. ft. leased facility to an over 260,000 sq. ft. 100%-

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AAON-owned facility. Also, in 1991 there were 117 total

employees at AAON Coil Products. Today, there are over 300

employees and AAON Coil Products is a top 15 employer for the

city of Longview.

In 2013, AAON Coil Products partnered with the Longview

Economic Development Corporation in the implementation of

WorkKeys in the hiring process. The ACT WorkKeys is a job skills

assessment system that helps AAON select, hire, train, develop,

and retain a high-performance workforce. This has allowed AAON

to hire the right employees and place them in positions in which

they can succeed.

AAON Coil Products would like to thank the Longview Chamber of

Commerce for nominating the company for this award. This is just

the beginning of a powerful partnership that will lead to company

growth, a more developed and expanded AAON workforce, and

sustained economic prosperity in our East Texas community.

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[Video over. APPLAUSE while photo is being taken on stage.]

7:57pm

Floyd: Congratulations AAON Coil Products! Now, please

direct your attention to the screen to learn more about

the Large Business of the Year.

[Tammy plays WARFAB video as Leska directs them to the

stage.]

Warfab is an innovative company driven by their focus of safely

delivering superior service and products that will help customers

better manage their business. Warfab strives to develop long-

lasting customer relationships and business alliances forged from

integrity and their endless focus on safety, quality, and service.

Warfab is a ISO 9001:2008 certified company providing complete

maintenance, repair, fabrication, and installation services

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worldwide for the coal, oil and gas, power generation, forging

press, and heavy industrial sectors.

Warfab has a long history of providing best-in-class dragline

components and upgrades worldwide. Their long history of

proven techniques in re-building and repairing draglines sets them

apart.

With advanced precision welding services and large capacity

CNC machining capabilities, they can efficiently handle your

manufacturing needs. Their facilities are also ABS certified to

meet your offshore needs.

Warfab also supports the forging and press industry. They are

experienced in small repairs to complete rebuilds. They provide

an experienced workforce with everything needed for a complete

onsite repair.

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Warfab employs highly-skilled, specialized welders. their craft

personnel produce some of the lowest weld rejection rates in the

industry. They maintain National Board R and ASME U

stamps. They will exceed your requirements on high-pressure

piping or vessel repair, in their shop or at your location.

In addition to design and development, their team also provides

stress analysis and finite element analysis services.

As they continue to expand to meet their customers needs, they

will never lose sight of their commitment to safely provide

exceptional service and value every day.

[Video over. APPLAUSE while photo is being taken on stage.]

Floyd: Congratulations WARFAB!

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8:00 pm

Floyd: I am fortunate to have the opportunity to present the

next award, the Ambassador of the Year!

The Longview Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors is a group of

professionals who give of their time and resources to see that

businesses succeed. They greet you at events, mentor new

businesses, and celebrate with you at ribbon cuttings. They are

the most recognizable faces to the membership and to the

general public as well.

Through-out the year the Chamber Ambassadors must meet a

rigorous set of guidelines to maintain their active membership in

the program. Because of their dedication and service, the

Ambassadors are a vital link between the members and the staff

of the Longview Chamber of Commerce.

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At this time, I would like to ask all active Ambassadors present

tonight to stand. Lets give them, as well as the companies they

represent, a round of applause.

[APPLAUSE]

Thank you all for being so dedicated to the Longview Chamber of

Commerce and the membership we represent. You may be

seated.

Through-out the year, Ambassadors accumulate points for various

activities including volunteering their time, attending Chamber

events and providing leads on prospective Chamber members.

Each month we honor the top performing Ambassador for their

service. At the conclusion of the year, we recognize and

celebrate the Top Producer of the Year.

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Our recipient this year gives consistently of his time and

resources to the Longview Chamber of Commerce membership.

He has emerged as a leader, and the Longview Chamber should

be proud to have such a great volunteer representing the

organization. This year, please join me in congratulating the

2013 Ambassador of the Year Award, Mr. Chapin Miller with

Citizens National Bank.

[Chapin has photo on stage]

[APPLAUSE]

8:03pm

Floyd: At this time, Id like to ask Brad to join me. On behalf of

the board of directors, and the membership at large, Id

like to take this time to thank you for your service as

Chairman of the Board this year. You continue to help

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 us drive the organization forward, and we appreciate all

of your efforts.

[Take plaque beneath lectern and present to Brad.]

[APPLAUSE]

Floyd: Now, as your last official duty, would you be so kind as

to introduce the new leadership for 2014?

[Floyd steps back.]

[Tammy prepares Annes video.]

Brad: Thank you all very much again for a great year! It is

with great honor I introduce your 2014 Board of

Directors. Please stand as I call your name. I ask that

all applause be held until the entire board has been

acknowledged.

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First, the officers on the executive committee are:

Chairman, Jeremy DuMond,

US Steel Tubular Products Inc

Chairman-Elect, Ken Cunningham,

Good Shepherd Medical Center

Vice Chairman of Finance, Roy Eon,

Texas Bank and Trust

Vice Chairman Brett Lindig,

Sysco Food Services of East Texas

Vice Chairman Dr. Dale Lunsford,

LeTourneau University

Vice Chairman, Keith Honey, AEP SWEPCO

and President/CEO, Kelly Hall

The directors joining us on the board are:

James Barron with Barrons

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 Jill Bayless, Longview Regional Medical Center

Kara Bolster, Stemco

Pat Britton, Eastman Chemical Company

David Hayes, Hayes RV Center

John Ray, Lively Cadillac GMC

Tim Vaughn, TVaughn Builders LLC

Darwin Winfield, Atmos Energy

and

Lester Lucy, BancorpSouth

[APPLAUSE]

8:05pm

Brad: Thank you, again, for your commitment!

Brad: Now its time to present the final award of the evening.

Please turn your attention to the monitor.

[Tammy plays video. Script will be inserted at event in case of AV

trouble]

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[Floyd makes his way to the stage on the side of the podium to

come up after Annes remarks.]

[Video ends]

Brad: Anne, will you please join me on the stage to accept

this award?

[Anne comes to stage for photo and makes remarks.]

[After remarks, Brad escorts Anne off the stage and returns to his

table.]

8:20pm

[Floyd approaches the lectern for final remarks and

adjournment.]

Floyd: Congratulations to all of tonights winners! Many thanks

to our keynote speaker, Gary Hoover. Please

remember, he will be near the stage to answer your

questions after we conclude.

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 Once again, wed like to thank tonights sponsors,

Citizens National Bank, Henry and Peters PC, US Steel

Tubular Products Lone Star Tubular Operations, Turn-

Tex Machine and Tool, Coors of Longview, Harleys and

R&K Distributors.

To outgoing board members, thank you for your service.

And to those serving in 2014, best wishes.

Floyd: To the Longview Chamber staff, thank you for hosting

another great Annual Banquet.

Finally, thank you for having me as your emcee this

year. I hope you enjoyed the evening as much as I

have. Thank you all for coming out this evening. Have

a great night and drive safely.

[Tammy to run sponsor feed on front screen.]

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