The Cherapa Place tour will begin at 4:00 p.m. down by the East Bank of the Big Sioux River in Downtown Sioux Falls. Cherapa Place is a "green" constructed office building situated between 8th and 6th Street, on the site of the former Zip Feed Mill. The main entrance is located off of 8th Street on the north side of the parking lot. Enter in the revolving doors at the circle drive.

300 N. Cherapa Place

GUEST SPEAKER

Craig Culver of Culver's Restaurants will be addressing the crowd. Craig will share

This will be followed be the award presentation of the Sioux Falls Excellence in Family Business Award.

• The trials and tribulations of working with family
• The importance of communication in having strong partnerships
• Understanding it’s a People business
• Years from now, is it still in the family?

Sioux Falls Family Business of the Year Award

The Austad Family
In 1963 Oscar Austad started the first golf catalogue business from the Austad home. It was truly a family business, as mom would type up the catalogues, the kids would put the labels on them and everyone helped pick orders when they came in. Today, operating 11 retail stores in the Midwest, the 2nd and 3rd generations continue to provide the service that made Oscar so successful. “Bend over backwards to take care of the customer, and they will be your friend for life.” From the early years with the SOB’s (Sons of Bosses) to recently serving on the Associations’ Board of Directors, the Austad family has been instrumental in promoting family business education! Congratulations Austad Family!

Unique Hor d'ouerves provided by Wild Sage Grille located in the Cherapa Place. The range of delights are from organic salads to locally raised elk, buffalo, beef and wild seafood. Click here for Argus leader review