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SUMMARY:2026 Celebration of Business
DESCRIPTION:The Celebration of Business is an annual event celebrating the best and brightest of San Diego County's business community! Featuring the Leadership Awards\, board installation\, and silent/live auctions. 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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span data-teams="true">The Celebration of Business is an annual event celebrating the best and brightest of San Diego County&#39\;s business community! Featuring the Leadership Awards\, board installation\, and silent/live auctions. 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CEO<br />\nSan Diego County Credit Union</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>JD Clement Dickson</strong><br />\nHead of Military Relations<br />\nWave Neuroscience</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Lisa Daigle</strong><br />\nCFO<br />\nNeighborhood Healthcare</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Amanda Duff</strong><br />\nFounder &amp\; CEO<br />\nNow What HR</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Jaleece Durham</strong><br />\nOutreach Partnership Specialist<br />\nUniversity of Maryland Global Campus</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Jessica Eaton</strong><br />\nManaging Director of Operations<br />\nCushman &amp\; Wakefield</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Myrna Estremera</strong><br />\n1st Vice President\, Parade Director\, and Fundraising<br />\nSpirit of the Fourth\, Inc</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Chloe Gauthier</strong><br />\nVP of Fundraising<br />\nJunior League of San Diego</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Leah Hebert</strong><br />\nFounder\, President of Board of Directors<br />\nGirls Rising Above Child Exploitation</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Keshia Javis-Jones</strong><br />\nProgram Director<br />\nFoundation for Women Warriors</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Joey Jerome</strong><br />\nRegional Manager<br />\nOnward Ops</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Bob Kamensky</strong><br />\nChief Executive Officer<br />\nFeeding San Diego</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Scott Lawn</strong><br />\nFounder/Owner/President<br />\nGreenway Landscape Design &amp\; Build</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Nate Morgan</strong><br />\nCommercial Lending Regional Manager<br />\nTriCounties Bank</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Diana Mueller</strong><br />\nFounder<br />\nEmpowered Purpose</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>David Munyaka</strong><br />\nFounder &amp\; Principal Consultant<br />\nMunyaka.AI</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Fred Nasseri</strong><br />\nOwner\, President/CEO<br />\nUnicorn Jewelry &amp\; Watch Boutique</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Alan Nelson</strong><br />\nFounder &amp\; CEO<br />\nMeasured Money Maneuvers</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Ilo Neukam</strong><br />\nBoard of Directors\, President<br />\nJunior League of San Diego</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Sabrina Palacios</strong><br />\nProgram Manager\, Corporate Fellowship Program<br />\nHiring Our Heroes</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Jim Ponder</strong><br />\nCEO\, Founder<br />\nTurnkey Strategic Relations</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Peggy Poore</strong><br />\nExecutive Director<br />\nFreedom Dogs</div>\n\n<div class="nominee-card"><strong>Sanjiv Prabhakaran</strong><br />\nPresident &amp\; 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LOCATION:San Diego Zoo Safari Park - Elephant Valley 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road Escondido CA 92027
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URL:https://chamber.sdbusinesschamber.com/events/details/2026-celebration-of-business-35734
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