Hutchinson native Lucinda Piligian, actress, dancer, and wife of prolific TV producer Craig Piligian, will be the featured speaker at The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce 2012 Annual Meeting.
The Chamber Annual Meeting takes place on Monday, February 13, 2012, and is held at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a networking hour and the opportunity to visit display tables set up by sponsors of the event. Attendees will enjoy a dinner buffet at 6:30 p-m, followed by a short program and Mrs. Piligian’s presentation at 7:00 p-m. Time will be allowed for additional networking at the conclusion of the program.
Lucinda Piligian received dance training from an early age at her mother’s Hutchinson studio, Judy’s School of Dance. She went on to major in dance at Kansas State University. Piligian began her film career as a dancer in the movie Grease 2. She later won the leading role and wide recognition in the feature film Breakin’ and its sequel. Most recently, she appeared as a judge on the TLC show Master of Dance.
Piligian left acting to have children with her husband, television producer Craig Piligian. Mr. Piligian, President and CEO of Pilgrim Studios, is credited with producing a long line of popular programs including Survivor, Dirty Jobs, The Ultimate Fighter and Ghost Hunters. He also helped launch Discovery Network’s, Planet Green, as the executive producer of the critically acclaimed Greensburg. The show chronicled the rebuilding of Greensburg , Kansas following the town’s complete destruction by a tornado in 2007.
The Piligians maintain a residence in Hutchinson and recently made a substantial contribution toward the creation of a “universally accessible playground” in the future Northeast Hutchinson Park. The playground offered Mrs. Piligian a chance to invest in her hometown and further her work with the charity “Shane’s Inspiration,” a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children with disabilities.
Tickets for the event are $30.00 for Chamber members and $35.00 for non-members. Tables of 10 may be purchased for $270.00 for Chamber members or $320.00 for non-members. If ordered after February 6, meal tickets are $40.00 for Chamber members or $45.00 for non-members. Tickets are available for purchase at hutchchamber.com or by contacting the Chamber office at 620-662-3391. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. If you are interested in sponsoring the Chamber Annual Meeting, please contact Lori Webb at 620-899-5382.