Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner

Welcome to the Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner! Join us for a night of celebration, networking, and delicious food at the Grand Pointe Conference and Reception Center. This in-person event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow Chamber members, local business owners, and community leaders. Don't miss out on this special evening.

You are invited to be a part of Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce’s signature event as we gather for the 87th Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner . The event is set for Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Grand Pointe Conference and Event Center, 1500 Grand Central Avenue, Vienna, WV.

The Special Events Committee is committed to presenting an enjoyable event with a vital “take-away” of information for all who attend. Our “Remembering the Past; Embracing the Future” theme will focus this year on use of Artificial Intelligence. Who’d have ever thought of that coming true?

Our focus speaker is Olivia Reeder.

Olivia completed her undergraduate degree on time, majoring in Business Administration with an emphasis in Public Relations and an Associate’s in Journalism. After completing her Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications at West Virginia University, she was named coordinator of the Media and Communications program, replacing Jackson, who had been promoted to a dean position.

Now, continuing to pursue higher education, Olivia is the Dean of Early College at WVU Parkersburg, which serves over 700 students annually. She has sustained relationships with a vast network of area high school counselors, vocational-technical centers, alumni, donors, area businesses, and officials in that role. Her efforts have shown a trifecta of results: securing funding for critical programs, bringing students into those programs, and promoting the overall well-being of communities.

Olivia also serves as the Executive Director of the WVU at Parkersburg Foundation, spearheading fundraising for projects, including a capital campaign for the WVUP Innovation and Technology Center and The Student Health Fund, which provides free healthcare to students of WVU Parkersburg.

This aspect of her career also allows her to continue her love of community building with various stakeholders in and around her community. Central to who she is, assisting students from disadvantaged backgrounds and helping all students find their way through life provides ongoing fuel for her passion.

Through her volunteer work with Clutch MOV, Downtown PKB, The Historic Oakland Estate, and the West Virginia Symphony League, Olivia advocates for preserving Appalachian arts and history for all ages.

Recently, she was elected PVA President for Parkersburg Catholic Schools. “I think it’s important to start modeling community building at a young age, and it’s a way for kids to see what big change can come from a small group of dedicated people,” she says.

Olivia and her husband, Dylan, live in Parkersburg and have two young sons, Luke and Logan. She is pursuing her Doctorate of Higher Education Administration through Valdosta State University and continues to create synergy in her community through fundraising projects and volunteer work.

Attendees will have the opportunity to experience some AI moments and examine their own current and potential use of AI in business and non-profit settings.

Pull out your phones to snap a photo of your friends and co-workers with a real DeLorean!!

In addition to celebrating a stellar year for our Chamber family, we will be spotlighting businesses in the Mid-Ohio Valley through awards. With the networking opportunities available during the evening, everyone exits the evening as a winner!! Again, we will use video to highlight our major sponsors.

Don’t miss this night to remember! Tickets are $70, and sponsorships are available which include complimentary seats. For sponsor or ticket info call Karen at 740-423-8934.

Host or Publisher Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce