Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony 2024

Together We Thrive: Honoring Achievements & Shaping our Future!

Join the heart of our community at the Chamber's Annual Meeting & Awards Reception! It's a time to cherish the contributions of our incredible members and sponsors, whose dedication forms the foundation of our shared success. Witness the well-deserved recognition of those who go above and beyond, and celebrate the collective achievements that propel our community forward.

We celebrate the past year of accomplishments, announce exciting initiatives and welcome new community members to serve as Directors on the Board. The Annual Meeting is a time we honor our members and sponsors that help make this Chamber successful!

Who Should Attend: Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce Board or Directors, Chamber Members, and Community Leaders

Guest Speaker - Brian Miller, Founder & Principal Consultant, Clarity Up
Brian Kenneth Miller abandoned a PhD track in analytic philosophy to do card tricks for a living. Today he is one of the most sought-after voices in multiple fields, from corporate culture to public speaking to message clarity. With a career spanning 18 years and five continents, Brian has honed his skills in engaging and transforming audiences worldwide. He’s worked with hundreds of teams as small as 4 and as large as 100,000, plus as a private consultant for dozens of industry experts. Brian’s work has touched fields as diverse as education, cybersecurity, psychology, marine biology, the law, professional sports, marketing, healthcare, wealth management, climate communication, animal rights, data analytics, and mental health. As a human connection specialist, he has profoundly influenced organizations and educators, helping them create cultures where every individual feels heard, understood, and valued. His influential TEDx talk, 'How to Magically Connect with Anyone,' has garnered over 3.6 million views, igniting a global conversation about the essence of human connection. Today Brian is the founder of Clarity Up LLC, where he is still the principal consultant. There, Brian and his team teach experts, leaders, and speakers to clarify their communication, earn buy-in from the people who matter most, and drive action on their Big Ideas. Brian’s philosophy is, "everything that can be said, can be said clearly,” - and he holds himself, his team, and his clients to that highest standard.