MEDIA ADVISORY FOR
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
 
For more information contact:
Kristen Smith, (919) 357-9988, ksmith@carolinachamber.org
 
 
Former UNC System President Tom Ross Will Keynote the Chamber’s Annual Meeting
 
Former UNC system president Tom Ross will serve as the keynote speaker for the Chamber’s Annual Meeting presented by Bank of North Carolina and Europa Center.   
 
WHO: Over 350 business and community leaders, including local elected officials 
WHAT: 2016 Chamber Annual Meeting  
WHEN: 8:30-10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016
WHERE: UNC Friday Center, 100 Friday Center Dr., Chapel Hill
 
The 2015 Chamber Board Chair, Robert Saunders, will review accomplishments of the past year and the 2016 Chamber Board Chair, Anthony Pugliese, will preview goals for 2016.  Additionally, the Business Excellence Awards (BEAs) categories will be announced along with other program launches for 2016. 
 
The 2016 Annual Meeting is presented by Bank of North Carolina and Europa Center and sponsored by Duke Energy, Coastal Federal Credit Union, Durham Tech, and Northwood Ravin.
 
Tickets are $55 for members, $70 for non-members, and preferred seating for groups of eight is available for $600.  Visit carolinachamber.org/annualmeeting to register online, or contact Chela Tu at (919) 357-9990 or ctu@carolinachamber.org to register.
 
For photos of past Annual Meetings, please visit the Chamber’s Flickr site at http://bit.ly/1wCteTs.
 
For more information, visit carolinachamber.org or to attend as a member of the media, contact Kristen Smith at (919) 357-9988.
 
 
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro (NC) Chamber of Commerce is a business leadership organization serving the greater Chapel Hill, NC community.  The Chamber serves and supports the business interests of its nearly 1,200 members and helps create a sustainable community where they can thrive.  Chamber members employ more than 80,000 in the Research Triangle region. 
 

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