SAVE THE DATE

The 2013 Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence (EBE)
Hall of Fame

Date: Thursday, November 7, 2013
Location: The Pinnacle in Maumee, OH.
Time: 5:30 PM

Founded by:
Gorillas & Gazelles LLC

The 2013 EBE Hall of Fame will represent the 25th year of our ceremony in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. There are not many events that can say they have reached that number of years.

We had another year with a very high attendance with around 700. Thank you to all of our 65 company sponsors and attendees for making the 2012 EBE Hall of Fame a huge success. As always we could not put this event on without the support of our region.

Please see below for all of the 2012 HONOREES.

Please visit our SPONSORSHIP page for the 2012 EBE Hall of Fame Sponsors

	AND THE WINNERS ARE... 2012 EBE Hall of Fame Honorees Business Excellence Award Burkett Restaurant Equipment Jameel Burkett Business Excellence Award Clouse Construction Corp. Lenny Clouse Excellence in Family Business Award Mel Lanzer Company Mel Lanzer Business Excellence Award NovaVision, Inc. Mike Messmer Business Excellence Award Riker Products, Inc. Gary Frye Startup Innovation Idea Award Solar Spectrum LLC Charles Tomita Davenport-Longenecker Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Advocacy Judd Silverman Jamie Farr Toledo Classic

The Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence Hall of Fame was created to encourage, promote, and recognize outstanding entrepreneurship, family business, and business excellence. This program was formed as a result of a recognized need to foster and honor entrepreneurial success and business innovation and excellence in our region.

The primary objectives of the EBE Hall of Fame include, but are not limited to:

• Hosting an annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to be held in the fall each year
• Honoring family businesses through the Excellence in Family Business Award at the annual Induction Ceremony
• Fostering entrepreneurship and mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs

The EBE Hall of Fame is Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan's ceremony to honor outstanding entrepreneurs and business leaders who:

• Inspire through intense vision
• Have built and sustained growing businesses
• Create jobs in our region

Who is eligible for nomination? 

1. Outstanding Entrepreneurs and Business Owners who have been responsible for the high-performance and business excellence of a private or public company. 
2. Outstanding Family Business Leaders who have built and grown family-owned businesses and that have demonstrated considerable growth and innovation.        
3. Outstanding Business Advocates who, by action and influence, have been responsible for progressing and sustaining business development, inspiring or embracing innovation, or creating opportunities for business creation and growth.

The Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence Hall of Fame™ is a registered brand of Gorillas & Gazelles LLC.