Chamber Hosts 2023 Appreciation Luncheon At The Walnut Room

Mark Smiley • November 12, 2025

Chamber Hosts 2023 Appreciation Luncheon At The Walnut Room

Award Winners: David Levesque, owner, Launch Pad Brewery; Ryan Allen, Launch Pad Brewery; Casey Bloyer, Launch Pad Brewery; Ashley Minton, Mintore Market­ing and 2023 Ambassador of the Year; Mark Smiley, President, Greater Glendale Chamber of Commerce; and Jeff Allen, COO, Greater Glendale Chamber of Commerce.

Pizza Is Served: The Walnut Room located at 3131 Walnut Street in Denver, was the venue for the 2023 Ambassador Appreciation lunch and awards ceremony. Attendees enjoyed appetizers, pizzas, and drinks courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce.

The Greater Glendale Chamber of Commerce hosted an Ambassador Appreciation Luncheon and Awards Ceremony on January 18, 2024, at the Walnut Room in Denver. Current Chamber ambassadors and award winners combined to form a lively crowd to celebrate 2023 successes and forecast 2024.


The awards portion of the luncheon was determined by the Board of Directors under careful consideration. Launch Pad Brewery took home the hardware for Outstanding Business of the Year, and Ashley Minton from Mintore Marketing won the coveted Ambassador of the Year award.


"The Chamber is proud of all of this year's recipients," said Chamber COO Jeff Allen. "We look forward to an outstanding 2024 as we continue to grow the Chamber and add benefits for its members."


Attendees enjoyed appetizers, ­pizzas, and drinks courtesy of the Chamber of Com­merce. Stop in to enjoy a beer at Launch Pad Brewery located at 884 South Buckley Road in Aurora. For all of your social media needs, contact Ashley Minton at ashley@mintoremarketing.com.


For more information on the Chamber, visit www.ggchamber.com.

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