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Jim Willman to be honored with Walter R. Dunlevy Frontiersman Award from NKy Chamber


Established in 1968, the Walter R. Dunlevy Frontiersman Award recognizes an individual who has a lifelong history of outstanding service to the Northern Kentucky community, exhibits outstanding service to their profession or industry, and exemplifies the highest standards of personal integrity and family responsibility.

The Northern Kentucky Chamber will present its top award to Jim Willman, general manager of Ashley Quarters Hotel at its annual dinner on September 20.

Jim Willman

Willman previously served as Vice President for Commercial Real Estate with Central Bank & Trust of Northern Kentucky, Development Office with Fifth Third Bank of Northern Kentucky, and Director of Operations at Drawbridge Inn & Convention Center.

Willman’s community involvement includes the Kentucky Restaurant Association and the Kentucky Hotel and Lodging Association. He served as an advisory board member and past board chair for the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Commission as well as a board member and chair for the NKY Chamber where he led the development o the Total Resource Campaign.

Willman received the American Hotel & Motel Association Most Valuable Volunteer Award, the Northern Kentucky University Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award, the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau Champions Club, and the Northern Kentucky Chamber Walter Pieschel Award. 

Join the Northern Kentucky Chamber for the biggest networking event of the year on Thursday, September 20 at the NKY Convention Center from 5-8:30 p.m.

The Annual Dinner, presented by Fifth Third Bank, recognizes community and business leaders who are making a lasting impact on our region.

The event will highlight the strides the Chamber has made in the last year and look forward to accomplishments in the year ahead.

Registration for Annual Dinner is available online


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