2026 Annual Membership Meeting
The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber will host the 90th Annual Membership Meeting, celebrating the achievements of 2025 and setting the stage for a strong 2026. We will recognize individuals and organizations whose efforts have made Madison County an even better place to live, work, and thrive.
The program will include the induction of our new Chamber leadership and a keynote address by Steve Lerch. We will also present the Distinguished Service Award, the Chamber’s highest individual honor.
Join us for this special event — a great opportunity to connect with fellow business and community leaders as we look ahead to the year to come.
Steve Lerch
FORMER GOOGLE EXECUTIVE AND INNOVATION EVANGELIST, GLOBAL ADVOCATE FOR DRIVING MEANINGFUL TRANSFORMATION THROUGH PEOPLE-CENTERED INNOVATION
Steve Lerch is an award-winning international public speaker, consultant, and former Google Executive, and has become a highly respected voice in the world of digital strategy, marketing, consumer behavior, and innovation.
While at Google, Steve served as a digital strategy advisor to prominent brands like GoPro and Roku, respected nonprofits like the YMCA and Save the Children, and even major branches of the Federal Government, like the Census and FEMA. He spent years helping hundreds of organizations better understand their customers, tell more compelling stories, and leverage data more strategically.
In addition to building digital marketing strategies, Steve also served as a Culture and Innovation Evangelist during his time at Google. In this role, Steve was one of the first voices heard by hundreds of new employees, teaching them about the important cultural building blocks that drive innovation and that have led to Google’s success.
Steve leverages his nine years at Google serving as a digital strategy consultant to dozens of the world’s most well-known brands to bring independent consulting services to companies of all sizes and across all industries. He offers an outside perspective on a company’s vision and strategy, challenges organizations to evolve past strategies, and helps brands embrace a digital-first world. His many areas of focus include marketing, digital/web/social strategy, customer insights, attribution, strategic planning, and team dynamics.
When on a stage, Steve’s high-energy style perfectly blends humor, inspirational stories, and actionable advice, which makes him a perfect choice for larger, more aspirational keynote addresses as well as more specific breakout and education sessions. Steve is obsessed with data, patterns, and trends, but believes data isn’t useful when it’s boring.
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Date and Time
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST
LAST DAY TO REGISTER: FEBRUARY 2
Location
VBC Saturn Ballroom
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Fees/Admission
Online Registration:
Reserved Table: $950 (seats 8)
Half Table: $600 (seats 4)
Individual seat (member): $90
Individual seat (non-member): $180
No refunds will be processed after February 3, 2026. Refunds to credit cards will be charged a 6% processing fee.
Contact Information
Diana Baccus
256-535-2009
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Printed courtesy of hsvchamber.org – Contact the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County for more information.
225 Church Street NW, Huntsville, AL 35801 – 256-535-2000 – membership@hsvchamber.org