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SUMMARY:2026-11-05 120th Annual Reception
DESCRIPTION:Forward Lawrence 120th Annual Dinner Presented by Huntington Bank\n\n\n\nNote: John Kiriakou's 7:30 PM keynote is also open to the public on its own\, without attending the Forward Lawrence Annual Dinner\, through a separate ticket via the Scottish Rite Cathedral - Click Here\n\n\n\n \n\nJoin us for the Forward Lawrence ? Chamber & Economic Alliance?s 120th Annual Reception for a very special evening.\n\nThursday\, November 5th from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.\n\n\n\nWe couldn't be more excited to announce our keynote speaker for the evening\, a New Castle High School alumni\, former CIA Counterterrorism Officer\, Whistleblower\, Author\, and Creative Artists Agency Speaker John Kiriakou\, who returns to Lawrence County to speak about leadership\, ethics\, and trust.\n\n\n\nYour Dinner ticket includes it all: cocktail hour\, a plated dinner by Medure's Catering\, Forward Lawrence's Lawrence County dinner program\, and reserved premium seating for John Kiriakou's presentation in the Scottish Rite Auditorium.\n\n\n\nRecommended Attire: Business Casual to Business Professional\n\n\n\n5:00 - Cocktail Hour & Networking\n\n5:45 - Plated Dinner by Medure's Catering. During dinner\, Forward Lawrence will share our Lawrence County outlook\, updates\, and recognise member milestones.\n\n7:00 - Dinner ends and guests move up to the Scottish Rite Auditorium \n\n7:30 - "A Legacy of Leadership" presented by keynote speaker\, John Kiriakou\, followed by open Q&A\n\n9:00 - Program ends\n\n\n\nDinner guests are seated preferentially and need no separate ticket for John Kiriakou's Keynote Presentation. The full evening\, including the reception and recognition program\, is only available with a Dinner ticket. \n\n \nWHERE TO STAY | LODGING OPTIONS:\n\n\n\nUNIQUE LOCAL STAYS & SHORT-TERM RENTALS\n\nThe Lodge at Water's Edge   Forward Lawrence Member\n\nCabin\, cottage and lodge suites on Slippery Rock Creek. The options are Nate's Cabin (sleeps 8)\, Gwen's Cottage (sleeps 4) and The Suites at Water's Edge (sleeps up to 9).\n\n2181 Armstrong Road\, Portersville\, PA 16051\n\n724-651-6111 | connect@thelodgeatwatersedge.com\n\nwww.thelodgeatwatersedge.com\n\nThe Rose Marie Inn   Forward Lawrence Member\n\nPet-friendly 2-bedroom rental with 3 queen beds\, in historic Volant village.\n\n475 Main Street\, Volant\, PA 16156\n\n724-974-0189\n\nwww.therosemarieinn.net\n\nBED & BREAKFASTS   NEW WILMINGTON\n\nThe Inn on Market   Forward Lawrence Member\n\nUpscale B&B with five guest rooms\, near Westminster College.\n\n222 S. Market Street\, New Wilmington\, PA 16142\n\n724-699-9981 | yourfriends@theinnonmarket.com\n\nwww.theinnonmarket.com\n\nThe Cedar Farm Inn\n\n2521 State Route 208\, New Wilmington\, PA 16142\n\n724-944-8408\n\nwww.cedarfarminn.com\n\nThe Jacqueline House of Wilmington\n\n3213 PA-956\, New Wilmington\, PA\n\n724-901-7059\n\nwww.thejacquelinehouse.com\n\nHOTELS   NEW CASTLE\n\nHampton Inn & Suites New Castle\n\n2608 W. State Street\, New Castle\, PA 16101\n\n724-656-0000\n\nwww.hilton.com (search "Hampton Inn New Castle PA")\n\nHoliday Inn Express & Suites New Castle\n\n2732 W. State Street\, New Castle\, PA 16101\n\n724-714-0000\n\nwww.ihg.com (search "Holiday Inn Express New Castle")\n\nQuality Inn & Suites New Castle\n\n1740 New Butler Road\, New Castle\, PA 16101\n\n724-890-4818\n\nwww.choicehotels.com (search "Quality Inn New Castle PA")\n\nADDITIONAL HOTELS NEARBY (Grove City / Hermitage area)\n\nHampton Inn & Suites Grove City\n\n4 Holiday Blvd.\, Mercer\, PA 16137 | 724-748-5744\n\nTownePlace Suites by Marriott Grove City\n\n231 Westside Square Drive\, Mercer\, PA 16137 | 724-748-6322\n\nHoliday Inn Express Sharon/Hermitage\n\n3060 Spangler Road\, West Middlesex\, PA 16159 | 724-982-4600
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong><span style="font-size:20px\;">Forward Lawrence 120th Annual Dinner Presented by Huntington Bank</span></strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<em><strong style="font-size: 16px\;">Note</strong></em><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><em>: John Kiriakou&#39\;s 7:30 PM keynote is also open to the public on its own\, without attending the Forward Lawrence Annual Dinner\, through a separate ticket via the Scottish Rite Cathedral -</em> </span><strong><a href="https://cathedraltickets.ludus.com/show_page.php?show_id=200549943" style="font-size: 16px\;" target="_blank">Click Here</a></strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong>&nbsp\;<img alt="Forward Lawrence 120th Annual Dinner Featuring John Kiriakou" height="1035" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3200/Image/FeaturedonTheJoeRoganExperienceTheoVonandTEDxSpeaker2.png" style="width: 800px\; height: 1035px\;" width="800" /></strong></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>Join us for the Forward Lawrence ? Chamber &amp\; Economic Alliance?s 120th Annual Reception for a very special evening.</strong><br />\n<strong data-end="242" data-start="163">Thursday\, November 5th from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the Scottish Rite Cathedral</strong>.<br />\n<br />\nWe couldn&#39\;t be more excited to announce our keynote speaker for the evening\, a New Castle High School alumni\, former CIA Counterterrorism Officer\, Whistleblower\, Author\, and Creative Artists Agency Speaker <strong>John Kiriakou</strong>\, who&nbsp\;returns to Lawrence County to speak about leadership\, ethics\, and trust.<br />\n<br />\nYour Dinner ticket includes it all: cocktail hour\, a plated dinner by Medure&#39\;s Catering\, Forward Lawrence&#39\;s Lawrence County dinner program\, and reserved premium seating for John Kiriakou&#39\;s presentation in the Scottish Rite Auditorium.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Recommended Attire: Business Casual to Business Professional</strong><br />\n<br />\n5:00 - Cocktail Hour &amp\; Networking<br />\n5:45 - Plated Dinner by Medure&#39\;s Catering. During dinner\, Forward Lawrence will share our Lawrence County outlook\, updates\, and recognise member milestones.<br />\n7:00 - Dinner ends and guests move up to the Scottish Rite Auditorium&nbsp\;<br />\n7:30 -&nbsp\;&quot\;A Legacy of Leadership&quot\; presented by keynote speaker\, John Kiriakou\, followed by open Q&amp\;A<br />\n9:00 - Program ends</span><br />\n<br />\n<strong style="font-size: 16px\;">Dinner guests are seated preferentially and need no separate ticket for John Kiriakou&#39\;s Keynote Presentation.</strong><span style="font-size: 16px\;"> The full evening\, including the reception and recognition program\, is only available with a Dinner ticket.&nbsp\;</span><br style="font-size: 16px\;" />\n&nbsp\;\n<p style="margin-right: 0in\; margin-left: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\, serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><u><strong>WHERE TO STAY | LODGING OPTIONS:</strong></u></span><br />\n<o:p></o:p></p>\n\n<p style="margin-right: 0in\; margin-left: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\, serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>UNIQUE LOCAL STAYS &amp\; SHORT-TERM RENTALS</strong></span><o:p></o:p></p>\n\n<p style="margin-right: 0in\; margin-left: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\, serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>The Lodge at Water&#39\;s Edge</strong> &#9733\; Forward Lawrence Member<br />\nCabin\, cottage and lodge suites on Slippery Rock Creek. The options are Nate&#39\;s Cabin (sleeps 8)\, Gwen&#39\;s Cottage (sleeps 4) and The Suites at Water&#39\;s Edge (sleeps up to 9).<br />\n2181 Armstrong Road\, Portersville\, PA 16051<br />\n724-651-6111 | <a href="mailto:connect@thelodgeatwatersedge.com" style="color: blue\;">connect@thelodgeatwatersedge.com</a><br />\n<a href="http://www.thelodgeatwatersedge.com" style="color: blue\;">www.thelodgeatwatersedge.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>\n\n<p style="margin-right: 0in\; margin-left: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\, serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>The Rose Marie Inn</strong> &#9733\; Forward Lawrence Member<br />\nPet-friendly 2-bedroom rental with 3 queen beds\, in historic Volant village.<br />\n475 Main Street\, Volant\, PA 16156<br />\n724-974-0189<br />\n<a href="http://www.therosemarieinn.net" style="color: blue\;">www.therosemarieinn.net</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>\n\n<p style="margin-right: 0in\; margin-left: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\, serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>BED &amp\; BREAKFASTS &ndash\; NEW WILMINGTON</strong></span><o:p></o:p></p>\n\n<p style="margin-right: 0in\; margin-left: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\, serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>The Inn on Market </strong>&#9733\; Forward Lawrence Member<br />\nUpscale B&amp\;B with five guest rooms\, near Westminster College.<br />\n222 S. Market Street\, New Wilmington\, PA 16142<br />\n724-699-9981 | <a href="mailto:yourfriends@theinnonmarket.com" style="color: blue\;">yourfriends@theinnonmarket.com</a><br />\n<a href="http://www.theinnonmarket.com" style="color: blue\;">www.theinnonmarket.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>\n\n<p style="margin-right: 0in\; margin-left: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\, serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>The Cedar Farm Inn</strong><br />\n2521 State Route 208\, New Wilmington\, PA 16142<br />\n724-944-8408<br />\n<a href="http://www.cedarfarminn.com" style="color: blue\;">www.cedarfarminn.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>\n\n<p style="margin-right: 0in\; margin-left: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\, serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>The Jacqueline House of Wilmington</strong><br />\n3213 PA-956\, New Wilmington\, PA<br />\n724-901-7059<br />\n<a href="http://www.thejacquelinehouse.com" style="color: blue\;">www.thejacquelinehouse.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>\n\n<p style="margin-right: 0in\; margin-left: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\, serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>HOTELS &ndash\; NEW CASTLE</strong></span><o:p></o:p></p>\n\n<p style="margin-right: 0in\; margin-left: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\, serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Hampton Inn &amp\; Suites New Castle</strong><br />\n2608 W. State Street\, New Castle\, PA 16101<br />\n724-656-0000<br />\n<a href="http://www.hilton.com" style="color: blue\;">www.hilton.com</a> (search &quot\;Hampton Inn New Castle PA&quot\;)</span><o:p></o:p></p>\n\n<p style="margin-right: 0in\; margin-left: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\, serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Holiday Inn Express &amp\; Suites New Castle</strong><br />\n2732 W. State Street\, New Castle\, PA 16101<br />\n724-714-0000<br />\n<a href="http://www.ihg.com" style="color: blue\;">www.ihg.com</a> (search &quot\;Holiday Inn Express New Castle&quot\;)</span><o:p></o:p></p>\n\n<p style="margin-right: 0in\; margin-left: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\, serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Quality Inn &amp\; Suites New Castle</strong><br />\n1740 New Butler Road\, New Castle\, PA 16101<br />\n724-890-4818<br />\n<a href="http://www.choicehotels.com" style="color: blue\;">www.choicehotels.com</a> (search &quot\;Quality Inn New Castle PA&quot\;)</span><o:p></o:p></p>\n\n<p style="margin-right: 0in\; margin-left: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\, serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>ADDITIONAL HOTELS NEARBY (Grove City / Hermitage area)</strong></span><o:p></o:p></p>\n\n<p style="margin-right: 0in\; margin-left: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\, serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Hampton Inn &amp\; Suites Grove City</strong><br />\n4 Holiday Blvd.\, Mercer\, PA 16137 | 724-748-5744</span><o:p></o:p></p>\n\n<p style="margin-right: 0in\; margin-left: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\, serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>TownePlace Suites by Marriott Grove City</strong><br />\n231 Westside Square Drive\, Mercer\, PA 16137 | 724-748-6322</span><o:p></o:p></p>\n\n<p style="margin-right: 0in\; margin-left: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\, serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Holiday Inn Express Sharon/Hermitage</strong><br />\n3060 Spangler Road\, West Middlesex\, PA 16159 | 724-982-4600</span><o:p></o:p></p>\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
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