Chamber Connect Luncheon

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Chamber Connect Luncheon

📅 Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
📍 Location: Blue Hill Event Center at Extraordinary Ventures
🕛 Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm

Join us for a Chamber Connect Luncheon, a new quarterly event designed to bring professionals together by industry for meaningful networking and insightful discussions. Each luncheon will feature a keynote speaker on a timely business topic, ensuring you leave with valuable knowledge and new connections.

Up Next:

From Overlooked to In-Demand: 
Authentic Marketing in the Age of AI

In today’s noisy, fast-moving world, showing up online isn’t enough. If your message isn’t landing, your business may be getting overlooked.

In this high-impact, real-world session, Paige Stapleton and Brian Stark—the duo behind Ripple Effect Media Group and the upcoming AuthenticMarketing.ai—will show you how to stand out by humanizing your marketing using the power of AI and authentic storytelling.

You’ll learn how to:

• Craft messages that sound like you (and actually connect)
• Use simple AI tools to save time without sounding robotic
• Show up in ways that build trust, visibility, and client interest

Whether you're just starting to explore AI or already experimenting, this keynote will leave you inspired and equipped with practical tools you can implement immediately, plus a free playbook to take home.

Perfect for local business owners, nonprofit leaders, and anyone who wants to attract more of the right people without burnout or hype.

Event Schedule:

11:30am - 12:00pm: Registration, General Networking & Grab Lunch
12:00pm - 12:30pm: Keynote Speaker
12:30pm - 1:00pm: Industry Breakout Discussions

What to Expect:

• Industry-Specific Networking – Connect with professionals in your field to exchange ideas and build partnerships.
• Keynote Presentation – Learn from experts at UNC-Chapel Hill on procurement, contracting, and supplier diversity.
• A Great Lunch & Engaging Conversation – Enjoy a meal while making meaningful connections.

Be part of this exciting new event series! Connect, learn, and elevate your business alongside industry leaders in an unforgettable experience. Reserve your spot today and be part of something special!

👉 Reserve your seat today!

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Reach out to McKenzie Steagall msteagall@carolinachamber.org to learn more about promoting your business and supporting the Chamber's work.

Thank you to our Chamber Major Investors