Photos: Phoenicians Annual Dinner

The Phoenicians held their annual dinner on Saturday, May 21 at the Paradise Valley Country Club to celebrate the start of a new year, plan upcoming events and announce its new board of directors for 2011-2012.

The Phoenicians' board for the coming year includes:

• John Hester, Chairman
• Candice Lappe, Chairwoman Elect
• Fred Watson
• Tom Killip
• Jon Walker
• Monty Sennett
• Kim Edwards
• Allan Jeffryes
• Dave Binsfeld, Past Chairman

The Phoenicians are the longest-standing committee of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. This organization of business people is dedicated to the enhancement of their community through the exchange of business information and knowledge between communities. The Phoenicians travel regularly to other cities within and beyond Arizona to meet with community and business leaders and tour their businesses and manufacturing facilities. Through this process, they share valuable information and gain invaluable understanding of other business people and their communities.