The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and 400 business and community leaders learned a state-wide perspective on building the economy's future from guest speaker Mark Wilson, Florida Chamber of Commerce's president and CEO, at its 101st Annual Meeting on Friday, Sept. 17, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

During the event, Dr. Larry Thompson also recognized Teri A. Hansen, president and CEO of the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, with the annual Chair's Cup award. The Chair’s Cup recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond to support the work of the chamber.

At the event, the chamber also welcomed its 2021-2022 board chair, Dennis Murphy, president and CEO of Gulfside Bank.