Join us for the premier Covington-centric business event of the year! The CBC Annual Dinner will bring more than 500 business and civic leaders together to celebrate the achievements surrounding the City’s continued growth.
Our theme, “Sparking A New Legacy” symbolizes the spark of innovation, leadership and connection that’s fueling Covington’s current and future success. It reflects the role CBC plays in accelerating progress—through advocacy, collaboration and celebration. With major developments like the transformative 250-acre Covington Central Riverfront mixed use development effort that is essentially creating Covington’s first new neighborhood in more than a generation, and the advent of the entrepreneurial hub Sparkhaus, this theme captures the sense of now is the time. The legacy reference positions the Dinner as both a recognition of current changemakers and a rallying call for the next chapter of business in Covington along with a change in the form of government to Mayor-Council which is designed to make government more efficient and adaptive to timely business deals.
The CBC will also honor individuals helping to lead the resurgence of Northern Kentucky’s largest community. Our Annual Founder Award will be given to husband-and-wife culinary team Paul Weckman and Emily Wolff who own five restaurants in the Mainstrasse neighborhood and have been heavily involved in a civic sense in the community. The Founder Award is presented to an individual who demonstrates meritorious service in improving the economic well-being of Covington. A new award named the Ascent Award for a leading young professional making an immediate economic impact for the City is being presented to Anthony Bradford of A.M. Titan, multi-family development company based in Covington.
The event begins with networking and cocktails from 5:00pm- 6:15pm. The program and dinner will begin at 6:30pm. We will conclude at 8:00pm and invite everyone to join us at Wenzel Distillery for the after party!
Founder Award Winners- Emily Wolff and Paul Weckman
In 2003 Emily Wolff and Paul Weckman moved into 521 Main Street in Covington and opened Otto’s. The neighborhood looked much different then, but the duo knew they had found a special home. With Paul cooking each night, and Emily curating the art and design, business boomed, and soon the neighborhood needed more options. With their passion for historic preservation leading them, the two got to work.
Over the next years, the company would design and build some of our region’s favorite dining destinations, adding Frida, Larry’s, the Standard, and Mama’s to the lineup in MainStrasse Village. Their work has contributed immensely to the local economy, bringing thousands of diners to Covington each week and employing a team of 140 people, many of whom are also Covingtonians. Through its’ creative approach to business, the company continues to add to the quirky vibe in the Village. Emily’s art + design spills out into the streets and sidewalks where it is regularly noted in national publications. The company builds more than restaurants, it builds community.
Wolff and Weckman are proud to call Covington home. They enjoy working, playing, and creating memories with their friends and family in the northernmost corner of this great Commonwealth. They share this and all notoriety with their talented and hardworking team!
Ascent Award Winner- Anthony Bradford
Anthony Bradford is the Founder and Principal of AM Titan, a premier Northern Kentucky development firm dedicated to reviving communities and restoring neighborhoods. Under his leadership, AM Titan has completed more than $10 million in development projects across the NKY area, creating vibrant and sustainable communities.
Before founding AM Titan, Anthony spent 15 years in corporate America overseeing partnerships and M&A strategy for a Fortune 500 company, where he was responsible for initiatives that drove tens of millions in annual revenue. His ability to bridge strategic vision with operational execution has carried over into his work in real estate development.
In addition to leading AM Titan, Anthony is deeply involved in the Northern Kentucky business community. He serves on the boards of the Covington Business Council, the Covington Business Council Foundation, and Brighton Properties, a subsidiary of Brighton Center. He also serves as an Advisory Board Member for The 410, a subsidiary of The Horizon Fund. His passion lies in supporting local businesses and helping build stronger, more connected communities.
Anthony resides in the Covington area with his wife and two sons.
Northern Kentucky Convention Center
Free Parking Available Thanks to the BMW Store at:
Kenton County Garage
220 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY 41011
Commonwealth Sponsorship (Table of 10): $1,750
Patron Sponsorship (Half Table of 5): $900
Individual Ticket: $175
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