CHORUS Celebrates a Quarter Century of Making a Difference
Video by Covenantal Films
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.
A night of elegant music including harpist, Dr. Erzsébet Gaál Rinne
A Night of roses at every table
A night of awards
A Night of photo ops, gifts, great food and music, and a wonderful celebration
A night of surprises
A night of laughter
A night of elegant food, catered by Sweet & Savory
A night of grandeur at the Palladium Theater
CHORUS Operations Coordinator Beth Bertino, and husband, Paul Ruda, flash smiles for the camera
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
CEO Mike Evans, wife Sherry, and sons, Ben and John, celebrate 25 years of success at CHORUS
CHORUS Director of Leadership Development Ron Stohler and wife, Sharon, looking worthy of a red carpet
CEO Mike Evans welcomes the crowd at the reception
CHORUS Vice President of Strategic Services Mike Jones and wife, Amy, add a little glam to the occasion
Director of Visual Arts Mike "Mighty" Chandler and his daughter, Ella, looking like visual art themselves
David Goad, of David Goad Speaks, strikes an Emmy-worthy pose
Photo ops with Mike and Sherry Evans and Dan and Sandy Kendall
Senior Director of Thought Leadership Shawn Bennett and wife, Lynda, strike a glamorous pose
Reception greetings, Mike Evans with Mike and Amy Jones
Reception greetings with Greg and Kim Enas, Mike and Ben Evans, and the Clemens
Freelance writer Amy Clemens and husband, Fred, enjoy the magic of the Palladium grounds
Reception from above
Reception Music featuring the string quartet of North Central High School, Indianapolis, clearly a note above
CHORUS Board Vice Chair Greg Enas arrives at dinner with wife, Kim
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
Christian MacKinnon and Senior Consultant, Robin MacKinnon, step out in style
Gift bags came complete with CHORUS themed gifts!
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
Caricature Artist Gary Varvel makes a note about CHORUS for the time capsule
A guest thumbs through the time capsule book
Linda Lugar collecting memory cards for the time capsule
CEO Mike Evans addresses guests after dinner
Emcee Brooke Martin shares a spontaneous moment with CEO Mike Evans
CHORUS Senior Consultant Dan LeClerc and wife Tammie share a smile during the awards
CHORUS Director of Leadership Development Ron Stohler speaks
CHORUS Vice President of Strategic Services Mike Jones speaks
Dan Kendall, Chairman's Award, CHORUS Virtuoso
Dan Kendall, recipient, Chairman's Award for 25 years of service, offers a few words of wisdom
CHORUS Senior Director of Thought Leadership Shawn Bennett speaks
Creative maven Todd Adkins receives a President's Award for 24 years of service to CHORUS
Kim Mendez receives the President's Award for Distinguished Service
The CHORUS Time Capsule 25th Anniversary Book
The Time Capsule 25th Anniversary Book stands among awards
The Time Capsule collected memories all evening long
Guests enjoyed reading about CHORUS' rich 25-year history
What would you say CHORUS should continue to prioritize in the next quarter century…?
David Goad ends the evening with a little flare
Photo credit to Malinda McCullough of Malinda Beth Photography
Looking Ahead by Looking Back
Sealed. Secured. Not revealed until 2047 AD.
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!
