Taking a little time to look back over our 25 years and celebrate before moving toward the future was like a well-timed pause in a magnum opus.
001-A Night of Elegant Music by harpist, Dr. Erzsebet Gaal
A night of elegant music including harpist, Dr. Erzsébet Gaál Rinne
002-A Night of roses at every table
A Night of roses at every table
003-A Night of Awards
A night of awards
004-A Night of photo ops, gifts, great food and music, and a wonderful celebration
A Night of photo ops, gifts, great food and music, and a wonderful celebration
004a-A Night of Surprises
A night of surprises
005-A Night of laughter
A night of laughter
006-A Night of Elegant Food & Friends
A night of elegant food, catered by Sweet & Savory
007-A Night of the Grandeur of the Palladium Theater
A night of grandeur at the Palladium Theater
CHORUS Operations Coordinator Beth Bertino, and husband, Paul Ruda, flash smiles for the camera
CHORUS Operations Coordinator Beth Bertino, and husband, Paul Ruda, flash smiles for the camera
009-Brooke (Martin), Director of Enterprise Executive Learning and emcee for the gala, with husband, Cole Umstattd
Brooke (Martin), Director of Enterprise Executive Learning and emcee for the gala, with husband, Cole Umstattd
Bill & Susie Moore of Heart of a Man make an appearance at the celebration
Bill & Susie Moore of Heart of a Man make an appearance at the celebration
010-CEO Mike Evans, wife Sherry, and sons, Ben and John, celebrate 25 years of success at CHORUS
CEO Mike Evans, wife Sherry, and sons, Ben and John, celebrate 25 years of success at CHORUS
011-CHORUS Director of Leadership Development Ron Stohler and wife, Sharon, looking worthy of a red carpet
CHORUS Director of Leadership Development Ron Stohler and wife, Sharon, looking worthy of a red carpet
012-CEO Mike Evans welcomes the crowd at the reception
CEO Mike Evans welcomes the crowd at the reception
013-CHORUS Vice President of Strategic Services Mike Jones and wife, Amy, add a little glam
CHORUS Vice President of Strategic Services Mike Jones and wife, Amy, add a little glam to the occasion
014-CHORUS Director of Visual Arts Mighty Chandler and wife, Lori make an appearance
Director of Visual Arts Mike "Mighty" Chandler and his daughter, Ella, looking like visual art themselves
015-David Goad strikes an Emmy worthy pose
David Goad, of David Goad Speaks, strikes an Emmy-worthy pose
017-Photo ops with Mike and Sherry Evans and Dan and Sandy Kendall
Photo ops with Mike and Sherry Evans and Dan and Sandy Kendall
018-Shawn and Lynda Bennett strike a glamorous pose
Senior Director of Thought Leadership Shawn Bennett and wife, Lynda, strike a glamorous pose
019-Reception greetings, Mike Evans with Mike and Amy Jones
Reception greetings, Mike Evans with Mike and Amy Jones
020-Reception greetings with Greg and Kim Enas, Mike and Ben Evans, and the Clemens
Reception greetings with Greg and Kim Enas, Mike and Ben Evans, and the Clemens
021-Freelance writer Amy Clemens and husband, Fred, enjoy the magic of the Palladium grounds
Freelance writer Amy Clemens and husband, Fred, enjoy the magic of the Palladium grounds
022-Reception from above
Reception from above
023-Reception Music featuring the string quartet of xx above the reception
Reception Music featuring the string quartet of North Central High School, Indianapolis, clearly a note above
024-CHORUS Board Vice Chair Greg Enas arrives at dinner with wife, Kim
CHORUS Board Vice Chair Greg Enas arrives at dinner with wife, Kim
033-The Evans stop for a moment with longtime friends Todd and Linda Lugar
The Evans stop for a moment with longtime friends Todd and Linda Lugar
Former Vice President of Operations, Mike Terry, and Director of Enterprise Executive Learning and emcee, Brooke Martin and husband Cole Umstattd with CHORUS CEO Mike Evans
Former Vice President of Operations, Mike Terry, and Director of Enterprise Executive Learning and emcee, Brooke Martin and husband Cole Umstattd with CHORUS CEO Mike Evans
026-CHORUS Consultants Robin and Christian MacKinnon step out in style
Christian MacKinnon and Senior Consultant, Robin MacKinnon, step out in style
Gift bags came complete with CHORUS themed gifts!
Gift bags came complete with CHORUS themed gifts!
027-CHORUS Board of Directors Member Jay Geshay and wife, Susan take a moment away from dinner for a photo op
CHORUS Board of Directors Member Jay Geshay and wife, Susan, enjoy dinner with the Umstattds, Client Partner Award recipient Dr. Roger Thornton, and Alumni Award recipient Dave Conner and wife, Lisa
028-Caricature Artist Gary Varvel makes a note about CHORUS for the time capsule
Caricature Artist Gary Varvel makes a note about CHORUS for the time capsule
029-A guest thumbs through the time capsule book
A guest thumbs through the time capsule book
031-Linda Lugar collecting memory cards for the time capsule
Linda Lugar collecting memory cards for the time capsule
036-CEO Mike Evans addresses guests after dinner
CEO Mike Evans addresses guests after dinner
030-Guilty as charged. Emcee Brooke Martin shares a spontaneous moment with CEO Mike Evans
Emcee Brooke Martin shares a spontaneous moment with CEO Mike Evans
032-Dan and Tammie LeClerc share a smile during the awards
CHORUS Senior Consultant Dan LeClerc and wife Tammie share a smile during the awards
035-CHORUS Director of Leadership Development Ron Stohler speaks
CHORUS Director of Leadership Development Ron Stohler speaks
016-CHORUS Vice President of Strategic Services Mike Jones speaks
CHORUS Vice President of Strategic Services Mike Jones speaks
Given CHORUS’ rich history and timeless core values, the 25th Anniversary celebration was a great time to pause and look at what made the company great, and what will take us into the future. Our celebration included a time capsule to help preserve the corporate legacy for next-generation leaders.
Included in this time capsule are our own platforms for growth, if you will, including the principles and values CHORUS has been steadily built on.
Items that will go into the capsule, and not be retrieved until 2047, include several keepsake videos, handwritten notes from guests about what makes CHORUS unique and needs to be preserved, and a 68-page book with history and core values, pictures, caricatures, backstory on staff, vendors, and prominent clients across the many industries we serve, and a 240+ item timeline, detailing many highlights of our first 25 years.
Our 25-year history has been written, but there’s still a lot of ink in the pen. STAY TUNED for a future on which the curtain is just opening!