19th Annual Meeting

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Join us at this year's Annual Meeting for an inspirational and influential morning with Keynote Speaker Mike Iaconelli, Founder or the Ike Foundation.

Mike and his wife, Becky, Founded the Ike Foundation with a mission to get more kids fishing and into the outdoors, especially youth areas where those activities are not readily available.

This breakfast event also serves as the Board of Director reorganization meeting where we welcome new and returning Board members to the GCCC and thank the members who are scheduled to step down. 

This event includes breakfast and networking with influential leaders in our region. 

Mike ‘Ike’ Iaconelli, southern New Jersey native, is a fan-favorite professional angler of more than 20 years. In 2022, Iaconelli returned to the Bassmaster Elite Series after competing most recently on the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour. He is the only angler to ever win the Bassmaster Classic, Bassmaster Angler of the Year, and the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship. Mike enjoyed an active streak of 19 consecutive Bassmaster Classic appearances. In addition to competing at the top level of professional bass fishing, Mike is driven to grow the sport of fishing with his own entertainment, education, and charitable organizations: The Bass University, Ike Live Podcast, "Going Ike" YouTube Series, "Ike in the Shop" YouTube Series, and The Ike Foundation®. Iaconelli is host of the television show, ‘City Limits’ on the Pursuit Channel, ‘Fish My City with Mike Iaconelli’ on NatGeo Wild, and "'My World' with Mike Iaconelli" on CBS Sports Network.

Mike Iaconelli's professional bass fishing career has been marked by both success and innovation, and he has established himself as one of the most accomplished, recognizable and respected figures in the sportfishing world.

Mike and his wife, Becky, have four children. Drew, Rylie, Vegas and Estella. He enjoys traveling, camping, hiking and collecting old ink bottles.