Annual Meeting: 2026

Join us for the Columbus Area Chamber’s Annual Meeting, the premier gathering of business leaders, innovators, and community champions in our region. This highly anticipated event is more than just a meeting—it's the biggest business meeting of the year. 

Enjoy a delicious lunch while we celebrate the accomplishments of our community with the presentation of this year’s Community Awards, recognizing outstanding leadership, businesses, and contributions that make Columbus thrive. This year's keynote will be by Steve Gutzler. 

At this session, Gutzler will instruct attendees on how to elevate performance by transforming teams through emotional intelligence. His proprietary approach blends neuroscience and emotional intelligence to build trust and psychological safety, convert collaboration into competitive advantage, and deliver measurable performance gains. 

With more than 26 years of experience, Steve brings a proven record of results. His work spans Fortune 500 companies—including Spotify, Microsoft, Starbucks, Boeing, Cisco, and Facebook—as well as CEOs, presidents, and professional athletes.  Listen to Steve.