The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual symposium , "The Next
BIG Thing”, Tuesday-Wednesday, September 6-7, 2022, at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort
and Spa. Presented by Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, the annual symposium has
three distinctive tracks, including leadership development, business and entrepreneurship, and
women in business. The event is aimed to inspire growth in all areas of professional
development.
Registration and check-in begin at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast in the vendor
ballroom. “The Next BIG Thing” will begin promptly at 9 a.m. with welcoming remarks from
Walton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO, Megan Harrison. Lunch, provided by Hilton
Sandestin, will begin at 11:30 a.m. The day will conclude with a cocktail reception featuring light
bites, cocktails, and raffle prizes. The second day of the symposium will kick off with a morning
workshop at 8:30 a.m. and culminate with the Chamber’s September Power of Business
Luncheon.
Tickets are on sale for $125 for a one-day pass and $175 for a two-day pass for Walton
Chamber members while the cost to attend for non-members is $150 for one-day and $200 for
two-days. Interested individuals can register for the event by visiting.
The Walton Area Chamber is also looking for local businesses to participate in the vendor
ballroom throughout the first day of the symposium. The vendor ballroom will showcase area
businesses and organizations while providing networking opportunities to professionals in
attendance. Vendors are also able to sell products, goods, and services in the vendor ballroom.
The cost to have a booth during the event is $250 for chamber members and $350 for non-
members. To reserve a booth space, please email Gabrielle@WaltonAreaChamber.com.
The Next BIG Thing 2022. Military and Group discounts are available.
BIG Thing”, Tuesday-Wednesday, September 6-7, 2022, at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort
and Spa. Presented by Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, the annual symposium has
three distinctive tracks, including leadership development, business and entrepreneurship, and
women in business. The event is aimed to inspire growth in all areas of professional
development.
Registration and check-in begin at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast in the vendor
ballroom. “The Next BIG Thing” will begin promptly at 9 a.m. with welcoming remarks from
Walton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO, Megan Harrison. Lunch, provided by Hilton
Sandestin, will begin at 11:30 a.m. The day will conclude with a cocktail reception featuring light
bites, cocktails, and raffle prizes. The second day of the symposium will kick off with a morning
workshop at 8:30 a.m. and culminate with the Chamber’s September Power of Business
Luncheon.
Tickets are on sale for $125 for a one-day pass and $175 for a two-day pass for Walton
Chamber members while the cost to attend for non-members is $150 for one-day and $200 for
two-days. Interested individuals can register for the event by visiting.
The Walton Area Chamber is also looking for local businesses to participate in the vendor
ballroom throughout the first day of the symposium. The vendor ballroom will showcase area
businesses and organizations while providing networking opportunities to professionals in
attendance. Vendors are also able to sell products, goods, and services in the vendor ballroom.
The cost to have a booth during the event is $250 for chamber members and $350 for non-
members. To reserve a booth space, please email Gabrielle@WaltonAreaChamber.com.
The Next BIG Thing 2022. Military and Group discounts are available.
