JUNE
Campaign Reward Luncheon
Tuesday, June 2
12:00-1:00
Wild Wing Cafe
1331 Military Cutoff Road
RSVP to
weiss@wilmingtonchamber.orgSafety Awards
Tuesday, June 2
6:00-8:00 pm
Hilton Wilmington Riverside
Awards ceremony and dinner to honor safety records of area businesses.
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204.
Chamber Ambassadors Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 3
4:00 pm
Hilton Garden Inn
Kathryn Freeman: 762-2611 ext. 212
Member Orientation
Wednesday, June 10
8:00-9:00 am
Chamber Board Room
Introduction to the Chamber mission, programs and services for new or existing members.
Vera Weiss: 762-2611 ext. 209
Chamber Board Meeting
Wednesday, June 10
11:00 am
Meeting of Board of Directors members to discuss business issues and Chamber policies.
Mary Jacobs: 762-2611 ext. 202
Chamber Foundation Board Meeting
Thursday, June 188:00 am
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of the Foundation Board to discuss education issues and the work of the Foundation.
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
Business After Hours
Thursday, June 18
5:30-7:30 pm
Schaeffer BMW
4920 New Centre Drive
RSVP to 762-2611 ext. 101
Women's Golf Tournament
Monday, June 22
9:00 am Registration
10:00 am Tee off
Wilmington Municipal Golf Course
Kathryn Freeman: 762-2611 ext. 212
Infrastructure and Local Government Committee (joint meeting)
Tuesday, June 234:30 pm
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
Finance Committee
Wednesday, June 24
11:00 noon
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of Executive Committee members to discuss business issues and Chamber policies.
Mary Jacobs: 762-2611 ext. 202
Executive Committee
Wednesday, June 24
12:00 noon
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of Executive Committee members to discuss business issues and Chamber policies.
Mary Jacobs: 762-2611 ext. 202
JULY
Local Government Committee
Thursday, July 9
4:00 pm
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
B2B (Business-to-Business) Expo
July 13
12:00-5:00 (General Public and Members)
5:00-7:00 Chamber Member After Hours)
Schwartz Center, Cape Fear Community College
Contact Kathryn Freeman at 762-2611 ext. 212.
Finance Committee
Wednesday, July 22
11:00 am
Chamber of Commerce
Faye Dunaway: 762-2611 ext. 211
Executive Committee
Wednesday, July 22
12:00 noon
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of Executive Committee members to discuss business issues and Chamber policies.
Mary Jacobs: 762-2611 ext. 202
Infrastructure Committee
Tuesday, July 284:30 pm
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
AUGUST
Chamber Ambassadors Committee Meeting
Wednesday, August 5
4:00 pm
Hilton Garden Inn
Kathryn Freeman: 762-2611 ext. 212
Member Orientation
Wednesday, August 12
8:00-9:00 am
Chamber Board Room
Introduction to the Chamber mission, programs and services for new or existing members.
Vera Weiss: 762-2611 ext. 209
Chamber Board Meeting
Wednesday, August 12
11:00 am
Meeting of Board of Directors members to discuss business issues and Chamber policies.
Mary Jacobs: 762-2611 ext. 202
Local Government Committee
Thursday, August 134:00 pm
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
Chamber Foundation Board Meeting
Thursday, August 208:00 am
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of the Foundation Board to discuss education issues and the work of the Foundation.
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
Infrastructure Committee
Tuesday, August 254:30 pm
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
Finance Committee
Wednesday, August 2611:00 am
Chamber of Commerce
Faye Dunaway: 762-2611 ext. 211
Executive Committee
Wednesday, August 26
12:00 noon
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of Executive Committee members to discuss business issues and Chamber policies.
Mary Jacobs: 762-2611 ext. 202
SEPTEMBER
Chamber Ambassadors Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 2
4:00 pm
Hilton Garden Inn
Kathryn Freeman: 762-2611 ext. 212
Chamber Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 9
11:00 am
Meeting of Board of Directors members to discuss business issues and Chamber policies.
Mary Jacobs: 762-2611 ext. 202
Local Government Committee
Thursday, September 104:00 pm
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
D.C. Business Issues Conference
September 14-15
Annual event held in Washington, DC that provides a unique opportunity to meet with federal government elected and administrative officials to discuss policies that may affect a business owner's ability to do business. It is hosted by the North Carolina delegation and includes business briefings and discussions featuring key administration and Capitol Hill leaders.
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
Chamber Foundation Board Meeting
Thursday, September 17
8:00 am
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of the Foundation Board to discuss education issues and the work of the Foundation.
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
Infrastructure Committee
Tuesday, September 22
4:30 pm
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
Finance Committee
Wednesday, September 23
11:00 noon
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of Executive Committee members to discuss business issues and Chamber policies.
Mary Jacobs: 762-2611 ext. 202
Executive Committee
Wednesday, September 23
12:00 noon
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of Executive Committee members to discuss business issues and Chamber policies.
Mary Jacobs: 762-2611 ext. 202
Executive Dialogue
September (dates TBA)
Designed for CEOs, owners and principal managers to meet monthly; offers a unique combination of education and facilitated think tank discussions. This year's format is divided into three sessions focusing on Sales & Marketing, Human Resources Management, and Finance.
Vera Weiss: 762-2611 ext. 209.
OCTOBER
19th Annual Chamber Bud-Light Open
October 5
Porter's Neck Country Club
This popular tournament is an enjoyable way to assist the Chamber raise funds to support Chamber services and programs. Sponsorships are available for T-Signs, beer stands, corporate sponsors and grand sponsors.
Stephanie Mannen: 762-2611 ext. 206.
Chamber Ambassadors Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 7
4:00 pm
Hilton Garden Inn
Kathryn Freeman: 762-2611 ext. 212
Local Government Committee
Thursday, October 8
4:00 pm
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
Member Orientation
Wednesday, October 14
8:00-9:00 am
Chamber Board Room
Introduction to the Chamber mission, programs and services for new or existing members.
Vera Weiss: 762-2611 ext. 209
Chamber Board Meeting
Wednesday, October 14
11:00 am
Meeting of Board of Directors members to discuss business issues and Chamber policies.
Mary Jacobs: 762-2611 ext. 202
Chamber Foundation Board Meeting
Thursday, October 158:00 am
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of the Foundation Board to discuss education issues and the work of the Foundation.
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
Infrastructure Committee
Tuesday, October 204:30 pm
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
Finance Committee
Wednesday, October 28
11:00 noon
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of Executive Committee members to discuss business issues and Chamber policies.
Mary Jacobs: 762-2611 ext. 202
Executive Committee
Wednesday, October 28
12:00 noon
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of Executive Committee members to discuss business issues and Chamber policies.
Mary Jacobs: 762-2611 ext. 202
Executive Overview
October (date TBA)
One-day overview which provides an opportunity for members to meet community and government leaders and learn about the on-going initiatives and projects that are important to the business community.
Cost to attend; call Tom Cunningham for details: 762-2611 ext. 204.
Candidates Forum
October (date TBA)
Although the Chamber is non-partisan, we offer information about candidates in upcoming elections. Televised candidate forums are broadcast on area public access TV channels 2 weeks prior to upcoming City and New Hanover County elections.
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204.
NOVEMBER
Chamber Ambassadors Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 4
4:00 pm
Hilton Garden Inn
Kathryn Freeman: 762-2611 ext. 212
Chamber Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 11
11:00 am
Meeting of Board of Directors members to discuss business issues and Chamber policies.
Mary Jacobs: 762-2611 ext. 202
Local Government Committee
Thursday, November 12
4:00 pm
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
Chamber Foundation Board Meeting
Thursday, November 19
8:00 am
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of the Foundation Board to discuss education issues and the work of the Foundation.
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
Infrastructure Committee
Tuesday, November 24
4:30 pm
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
Executive Committee
Wednesday, November 25
12:00 noon
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of Executive Committee members to discuss business issues and Chamber policies.
Mary Jacobs: 762-2611 ext. 202
4th Annual Coasta Roasta
November (date TBA)
The Chamber's social event of the year that helps to raise funds to support our services and programs. All you can eat oysters and shrimp, including full bar, live music and networking with other chamber members.
Mary Jacobs: 762-2611 ext. 209.
DECEMBER
Member Orientation
Wednesday, December 2
8:00-9:00 am
Chamber Board Room
Introduction to the Chamber mission, programs and services for new or existing members.
Vera Weiss: 762-2611 ext. 209
Chamber Board Meeting
Wednesday, December 2
11:00 am
Meeting of Board of Directors members to discuss business issues and Chamber policies.
Mary Jacobs: 762-2611 ext. 202
Chamber Ambassadors Committee Meeting
Wednesday, December 2
4:00 pm
Hilton Garden Inn
Kathryn Freeman: 762-2611 ext. 212
Local Government Committee
Thursday, December 10
4:00 pm
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
Chamber Foundation Board Meeting
Thursday, December 17
8:00 am
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of the Foundation Board to discuss education issues and the work of the Foundation.
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
Infrastructure Committee
Tuesday, December 22
4:30 pm
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Cunningham: 762-2611 ext. 204
3rd Annual Business Achievement Awards
December (date TBA)
Special recognition of Chamber members that have greatly impacted the local economy, the Chamber and the community.
Vera Weiss: 762-2611 ext. 209.