SALISBURY – The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s 91st Annual “Gala” Meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, 6 p.m. at Livingstone College Hospitality Center, 530 Jake Alexander Blvd. W.

Novant Health Rowan Medical Center is the title sponsor.

The theme of this year’s event is: “Originals Working Together!” The new Rowan Brand video “Be an Original” will be shown and displays will feature Rowan Originals during the reception. The event is in cooperation with the Rowan County Convention & Visitors Bureau and RowanWORKS Economic Development.

The chamber will celebrate the community’s accomplishments of 2016 and gear up for the business challenges of the New Year.

The gavel will pass from 2016 Chair Ted Goins of Lutheran Services Carolinas to 2017 Chair Tim Norris of Healthcare Management Consultants. Now Are the Foxes will emcee and provide entertainment. Awards will be presented for: Paul E. Fisher Chamber Volunteer of the Year; Chamber Champion Small Business of the Year; and Duke Energy Citizenship & Service Award.

Annual Meeting corporate sponsorship tables are $1,000 for eight premium seats. Chamber member individual seats are $45 per person or $80 for a couple (two seats) and non-member seats are $65 per person.

The reservation deadline is Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. For more information, please contact the chamber at 704-633-4221 or info@rowanchamber.com.