Maybe pick out a meeting where the chair is someone you like and talk to them privately beforehand about this? You say you already get to meetings early so that should be doable. Might help put your mind at ease and will also put the whole situation on an inevitable road to closure.
Like I said, just a piece of plastic and just a group of drunks who have all been in the exact same spot you're in. Nothing to fear here.
Or else just make a firm decision that you're not going to get the chip and tell your sponsor that and let it go. There's no mention of chips in the Big Book or 12&12. Once again, be proud of your sobriety, keep working the steps, keep posting in here, You're on the right path, chip or no chip.