Highlights, Leadership, & Looking Ahead
Friday, January 23rd
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
📍 JW Marriott
Celebrate the year with us at our annual membership gathering as we welcome incoming board chair Denise Davis, reflect on our accomplishments, and look ahead to what’s next.
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2025 Austinite of the Year
We proudly recognize Kerry Hall as our 2025 Austinite of the Year, honoring her exceptional leadership, civic service, and long-standing influence on Austin’s business community.
Throughout her career, Kerry has helped guide the evolution of Austin’s banking landscape while championing relationship-focused service and supporting the city’s growth as a center for innovation. Her civic contributions, including her work to expand housing support and strengthen local workforce development, reflect her deep commitment to improving quality of life in Austin.
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Volunteers of the Year
The work of the Austin Chamber would not be possible without dedicated volunteers who offer their time and talent to help advance the mission of our organization. We are proud to honor three community leaders who went above and beyond in their dedication to the Austin Chamber in 2025. All seven will be recognized at the event.
Honoring Chamber Leaders
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Incoming Board Chair
Denise Davis
Partner
Davis Kaufman PLLC -
Outgoing Board Chair
Mark Ramseur
Managing Principal - Central Texas
Pape-Dawson
2026 Board of Directors
A.J. Rodriguez, TEXAS 2036
Ali Khataw, Encotech Engineering Consultants
Amy Jones, O’Connell Robertson
Anas Daghestani, M.D., Austin Regional Clinic
Anna Panossian, Circuit of the Americas
Ashley Dickinson, Ascension Seton
Bobby Jenkins, ABC Home & Commercial Services
Colleen Sundquist, Baylor Scott & White Health
Curtis Williams, Jacobs
Daniel Brooks, Page
Darrick W. Eugene, Eugene & Associates, PC
David Jabour, Twin Liquors
Denise Bradley, St. David's HealthCare
Denise Davis, Davis Kaufman PLLC
Fernando Treviño, Accenture
Greg Weaver, Banbury Development
Jenny Whittemore, Endeavor Real Estate
Jessica Scanlon, Hot Dog Marketing
John Howard, Dell Technologies
Joseph Llamas, Generational Commercial Properties
Kathy Kuras, Greater Austin YMCA
Kevin Young, Pape-Dawson
Kerry Hall, Susser Bank
Lesley Hargraves, Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP
Luisa Gaviño-Martinez, PNC Bank
Marc Rodriguez, Offices of Marc A. Rodriguez
Michael Friesch, Wells Fargo
Mollie Duckworth, Latham & Watkins LLP
Rick Turner, Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings, Inc.
Scott Haywood, HNTB
Tom Noonan, Visit Austin
Travis Baker, Community Impact
Trey Salinas, 3 Point Partners
Thank you to our sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor
Austinite of the Year Award Sponsor
Video Sponsor
Award Design Partner
Sustainability Sponsor
Corporate Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
3 Point Partners
ABC Home & Commercial Services
Austin Transit Partnership
Baylor Scott & White Health
Dignity Memorial
DoorDash
E3 Alliance
Encotech Engineering
Frost Bank
Garza EMC
Generational Commercial Properties
JE Dunn Construction
Pape-Dawson
Twin Liquors
Pivotal Partners
Foundation Partners
Corporate Partners
Terms & Conditions
Please contact sponsor@austinchamber.com for table reservations or sponsorship opportunities.
Cancellation Policy
The Austin Chamber of Commerce must maintain a cancellation policy for events in order to properly plan for catering, venue expenses, and marketing efforts. Unless stated otherwise, Chamber reservations must be canceled 5 business days prior to the event to be eligible for a refund. All refunds will be issued 10 days after the event. No refunds will be issued for non-attendance. You are welcome to send another member of your staff in your place.