The East Midlands Chamber’s President’s Celebration (formerly known as the Annual Dinner), hosted by Chamber President Dawn Whitemore, will be bringing businesses together from across the region, for an evening of celebration, inspiration, and networking.
The event will take place on Thursday 9 October 2025, at The Renaissance at Kelham Hall, where guests will be enjoy exclusive use of the venue, beginning with networking over welcome drinks in the Library and Music Hall, whilst maybe taking a few shots on the Billiards table in the venue’s very own Billard Room.
As guests move through to the Grand Hall, the evening will be compered by radio personality Mark Dennison, who will welcome East Midlands Chamber President Dawn Whitemore to the stage, along with our keynote speaker for the evening, Dr Jo Salter MBE.
Dr Jo Salter MBE is recognised as one of the most inspiring figures in aviation and leadership, having broken barriers as the UK’s first female fighter jet pilot. With decades of experience in leadership and high-performance consulting, Dr Jo focuses on helping organisations and executives excel in fast-paced, transformative environments, in addition to being known for taking action and making an impact. Dr Jo will take guests through some of her stories from her air force days as well as business leadership tips that all can learn from before we announce the East Midlands Chamber Business Awards 2025/26 finalists for Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire. With 12 categories to enter, we are expecting another year of high calibre entries making it even harder for our judges to crown the winners.
You can find out more and book your tickets here.
Guests will be treated to a three-course meal, which includes sharing platter starters, a family style main course and networking dessert, making the event a truly interactive evening.
With a more relaxed feel to the evening, guests are encouraged to wear relaxed professional attire. We do politely ask that guests refrain from wearing denim.
Should you be looking for accommodation after the event, please find a list of local hotels below: –
Kelham House Country Manor (0.3miles) Please quote EMC10 when booking to receive £10 discount when booking.
The Riverside Rooms (2.8miles)
Travelodge Newark-on-Trent (3 miles)
Millgate Bed & Breakfast (3.7 miles)
With a great evening of networking and celebration planned, we hope you and your colleagues will join us on this special evening.
