BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE! 2026 Annual Dinner: Powered by Partnership presented by St. Elizabeth Healthcare DESCRIPTION:Join the Covington Business Council for our 2026 Annual Dinner: Powered by Partnership\, presented by St. Elizabeth Healthcare. This signature event brings together business\, civic\, and community leaders for an evening of celebration\, connection\, and recognition.Together\, we'll honor two outstanding individuals whose leadership and dedication have made a lasting impact on our region. The Founder Award will be presented to Tom Munninghoff in recognition of his exceptional commitment to the business community\, and the Ascent Award will be presented to Steve Tracy for his leadership and contributions to the continued growth and success of Northern Kentucky.Celebrate the power of partnership\, connect with fellow leaders\, and be part of an evening that recognizes the people and relationships driving our community forward.\n\nFounder Award Honoree: Tom MunninghoffFounded Munninghoff\, Lange & Co. in 1983.Co-founder and current CEO.Tom supervises the firm's tax practice with areas of concentration in Estate/Gift Tax\, Employee Benefit Programs\, Real Estate\, and Corporate and Individual Income Taxes\; he assists in preparing financial plans\; he assists in various negotiations involving financing\, buyouts\, reorganizations\, and expansions\; Tom has helped numerous clients with succession and estate planning. Tom consults and testifies as an expert witness on various insurance and tax issues in litigation matters\; He is a regular speaker at various insurance seminars and public forums.\nTom graduated from Thomas More College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting\, followed by his MBA degree from Xavier University. He obtained his Law degree from Northern Kentucky University\, Chase College of Law.Tom is a member of various professional organizations including the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants. He is an Honorary member of the Kentucky Bar Association. He is a past member of the Kentucky Captive Insurance Association\, and has been involved in the Catholic Order of Foresters in insurance matters as a past Board Member and officer.In his free time\, Tom enjoys attending various NKU sporting events\, and spending time with his six grandchildren.\nAscent Award Honoree: Steve TracySteve Tracy is the Owner of AtWork Personnel\, a consistent recipient of the prestigious Best of Staffing Award for both Candidate and Client Satisfaction. Passionate about connecting companies with growth-driven talent\, Steve leverages a decade of experience as an educational leader and instructor to deliver strategic personnel solutions and foster lasting client-employee relationships. He is also the co-founder of Emerging Leaders of NKY\, the region's premier young professional group dedicated to helping emerging leaders thrive through networking\, mentorship\, and volunteer opportunities. As a due-free organization\, it ensures everyone can participate and grow without cost barriers. \n\n\nEmcee: Kelly RippinKelly Rippin is a morning anchor and reporter at WLWT and a proud Northern Kentucky resident. Kelly's career first brought her to Cincinnati in 2012. Trying to advance her skills\, she left for other jobs\, but when there was an opportunity to return\, she jumped at the chance. She bought a house in Covington\, she now lives with her dog\, two sons\, and husband. Listed in order by favorite. If you don't see them walking around Covington\, you can probably hear them from just about anywhere in Mainstrasse. They love to be outside\, stop in local businesses\, and if there is a festival going on\, they will be there. It is hard to put into words what Covington has meant to Kelly and her family\, so please feel free to talk to her about it! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


Join the Covington Business Council for our 2026 Annual Dinner: Powered by Partnership\, presented by St. Elizabeth Healthcare. This signature event brings together business\, civic\, and community leaders for an evening of celebration\, connection\, and recognition.

Together\, we'\;ll honor two outstanding individuals whose leadership and dedication have made a lasting impact on our region. The Founder Award will be presented to Tom Munninghoff in recognition of his exceptional commitment to the business community\, and the Ascent Award will be presented to Steve Tracy for his leadership and contributions to the continued growth and success of Northern Kentucky.

Celebrate the power of partnership\, connect with fellow leaders\, and be part of an evening that recognizes the people and relationships driving our community forward.



Founder Award Honoree: Tom Munninghoff

Founded Munninghoff\, Lange &\; Co. in 1983.

Co-founder and current CEO.

Tom supervises the firm&rsquo\;s tax practice with areas of concentration in Estate/Gift Tax\, Employee Benefit Programs\, Real Estate\, and Corporate and Individual Income Taxes\; he assists in preparing financial plans\; he assists in various negotiations involving financing\, buyouts\, reorganizations\, and expansions\; Tom has helped numerous clients with succession and estate planning. Tom consults and testifies as an expert witness on various insurance and tax issues in litigation matters\; He is a regular speaker at various insurance seminars and public forums.


Tom graduated from Thomas More College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting\, followed by his MBA degree from Xavier University. He obtained his Law degree from Northern Kentucky University\, Chase College of Law.

Tom is a member of various professional organizations including the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants. He is an Honorary member of the Kentucky Bar Association. He is a past member of the Kentucky Captive Insurance Association\, and has been involved in the Catholic Order of Foresters in insurance matters as a past Board Member and officer.

In his free time\, Tom enjoys attending various NKU sporting events\, and spending time with his six grandchildren.


Ascent Award Honoree: Steve Tracy

Steve Tracy is the Owner of AtWork Personnel\, a consistent recipient of the prestigious Best of Staffing Award for both Candidate and Client Satisfaction. Passionate about connecting companies with growth-driven talent\, Steve leverages a decade of experience as an educational leader and instructor to deliver strategic personnel solutions and foster lasting client-employee relationships. He is also the co-founder of Emerging Leaders of NKY\, the region&rsquo\;s premier young professional group dedicated to helping emerging leaders thrive through networking\, mentorship\, and volunteer opportunities. As a due-free organization\, it ensures everyone can participate and grow without cost barriers. \; \; \; \;




Emcee: Kelly Rippin

Kelly Rippin is a morning anchor and reporter at WLWT and a proud Northern Kentucky resident. \;Kelly'\;s career first brought her to Cincinnati in 2012. \;Trying to advance her skills\, she left for other jobs\, but when there was an opportunity to return\, she jumped at the chance. \;She bought a house in Covington\, she now lives with her dog\, two sons\, and husband. \;Listed in order by favorite. \;If you don'\;t see them walking around Covington\, you can probably hear them from just about anywhere in Mainstrasse. \;They love to be outside\, stop in local businesses\, and if there is a festival going on\, they will be there. \;It is hard to put into words what Covington has meant to Kelly and her family\, so please feel free to talk to her about it!


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