BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261007T213000Z DTEND:20261007T233000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 - 40 Under 40 Awards DESCRIPTION:The Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the recipients of the 8th Annual 40 Under 40 Awards\, recognizing outstanding young professionals who are making a meaningful impact in their workplaces\, industries\, and communities across southeastern North Carolina.\n\n \n\nEach year\, the 40 Under 40 Awards celebrate emerging leaders who demonstrate exceptional professional achievement\, leadership\, and commitment to service. These individuals are helping shape the future of our region through innovation\, dedication\, and a passion for making our community stronger.\n\n \n\nPlease join us in congratulating the 2026 40 Under 40 Honorees:\n\n \n\nKevin Blackburn Kids Making It\n\nNicole Caldwell nCino\, Inc.\n\nZachary Cockerham Novant Health\n\nNathaniel H. Cook Block\, Crouch\, Keeter\, Behm & Sayed\, LLP\n\nRachel Crouse Coastal Horizons / Junior League of Wilmington\n\nDr. Alston Enz Wilmington Health Family Medicine\n\nAshlee Fritz Wilmington Wall Printing\n\nJulio Fuentes Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices\n\nJohn Gavin Cameron Management\n\nKeaton Gilleece King Neptune Restaurant\, Jimmy's Bar\, Jimmy's Inland\, Double Header\, Kruiser's Mobile Bar\n\nBobby Guntoro UNCW\n\nSara Harts Paws4People Foundation\n\nDrew Haygood Wilmington Health\n\nWill Hayes Corning Credit Union\n\nChief Shelton James Town of Leland Fire Department\n\nDavid Joyner Wilmington City Council\, Assistant District Attorney \n\nKanon Kennedy City of Wilmington Martin Luther King Center\n\nTanner Konrady Konrady and Son Construction\n\nKyle Metzger-Gee nCino\n\nDavid Miller WB Brawley Company\n\nBailey Minish\, MD Novant Health Family Medicine\n\nLeRon Montgomery NAACP New Hanover County\n\nHilary Ozenbaugh Communities In Schools of Cape Fear\n\nEmily Patterson LS3P Associates\n\nKyndall Peele UNCW College of Health and Human Services\n\nJesse Pridgen Liberty Health\n\nCaleb Rash Murchison\, Taylor & Gibson PLLC\n\nRoberto Ramirez\, RN\, BSN Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center\n\nJeremy Roberts PBMares\n\nLori Schweikert University of North Carolina Wilmington\n\nSarah Scully Global Laser Enrichment\n\nAlexis Siebert Patriot Roofing & Exteriors\n\nSarah Stone Excite Credit Union\n\nMakenzie VanderWerff MegaCorp Logistics\n\nAlondra Vazquez Jurado Community Adaptation Program\, American Red Cross\n\nRock Vomer Avance Care\n\nBrooke Wallace Eastern Therapy PT\, OT and Speech\n\nMadelyn Wampler New Hanover County Government\n\nMarae West Sandbar Oyster Company\n\nJessica Wilson Carolinas Ready Mixed Concrete Association\n\n \n\nWe invite the community to join us as we recognize these exceptional leaders on Wednesday\, October 7\, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Pointe 14 Theater. The evening will feature the presentation of awards\, networking\, and an opportunity to celebrate the talent\, energy\, and leadership driving our region forward.\n\n \n\nTickets and Sponsorship\n\nTickets are available to purchase for $50 for members and $60 for non-members. \n\nSponsorship offers a unique opportunity to align your organization with one of the Chamber's most anticipated recognition programs while supporting the next generation of business and community leaders. Please reach out to Chris Hardy at hardy@wilmingtonchamber.org if you are interested in sponsoring. \n\n \n\nTo be eligible for a 40 Under 40 Award\, nominees must be under the age of 40 and live or work in Brunswick\, New Hanover\, or Pender counties. Following a competitive nomination and selection process\, this year's honorees were chosen for their professional accomplishments\, community involvement\, and leadership potential.\n\n \n\nWe hope you will join us in celebrating the remarkable young professionals who are helping shape the future of southeastern North Carolina! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nThe Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the recipients of the 8th Annual 40 Under 40 Awards\, recognizing outstanding young professionals who are making a meaningful impact in their workplaces\, industries\, and communities across southeastern North Carolina.
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\nEach year\, the 40 Under 40 Awards celebrate emerging leaders who demonstrate exceptional professional achievement\, leadership\, and commitment to service. These individuals are helping shape the future of our region through innovation\, dedication\, and a passion for making our community stronger.
\n \;
\nPlease join us in congratulating the 2026 40 Under 40 Honorees:
\n \;
\nKevin Blackburn &ndash\; Kids Making It
\nNicole Caldwell &ndash\; nCino\, Inc.
\nZachary Cockerham &ndash\; Novant Health
\nNathaniel H. Cook &ndash\; Block\, Crouch\, Keeter\, Behm &\; Sayed\, LLP
\nRachel Crouse &ndash\; Coastal Horizons / Junior League of Wilmington
\nDr. Alston Enz &ndash\; Wilmington Health Family Medicine
\nAshlee Fritz &ndash\; Wilmington Wall Printing
\nJulio Fuentes &ndash\; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
\nJohn Gavin &ndash\; Cameron Management
\nKeaton Gilleece &ndash\; King Neptune Restaurant\, Jimmy'\;s Bar\, Jimmy'\;s Inland\, Double Header\, Kruiser'\;s Mobile Bar
\nBobby Guntoro &ndash\; UNCW
\nSara Harts &ndash\; Paws4People Foundation
\nDrew Haygood &ndash\; Wilmington Health
\nWill Hayes &ndash\; Corning Credit Union
\nChief Shelton James &ndash\; Town of Leland Fire Department
\nDavid Joyner &ndash\; Wilmington City Council\, Assistant District Attorney \;
\nKanon Kennedy &ndash\; City of Wilmington \;Martin Luther King Center
\nTanner Konrady &ndash\; Konrady and Son Construction
\nKyle Metzger-Gee &ndash\; nCino
\nDavid Miller &ndash\; WB Brawley Company
\nBailey Minish\, MD &ndash\; Novant Health Family Medicine
\nLeRon Montgomery &ndash\; NAACP New Hanover County
\nHilary Ozenbaugh &ndash\; Communities In Schools of Cape Fear
\nEmily Patterson &ndash\; LS3P Associates
\nKyndall Peele &ndash\; UNCW College of Health and Human Services
\nJesse Pridgen &ndash\; Liberty Health
\nCaleb Rash &ndash\; Murchison\, Taylor &\; Gibson PLLC
\nRoberto Ramirez\, RN\, BSN &ndash\; Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
\nJeremy Roberts &ndash\; PBMares
\nLori Schweikert &ndash\; University of North Carolina Wilmington
\nSarah Scully &ndash\; Global Laser Enrichment
\nAlexis Siebert &ndash\; Patriot Roofing &\; Exteriors
\nSarah Stone &ndash\; Excite Credit Union
\nMakenzie VanderWerff &ndash\; MegaCorp Logistics
\nAlondra Vazquez Jurado &ndash\; Community Adaptation Program\, American Red Cross
\nRock Vomer &ndash\; Avance Care
\nBrooke Wallace &ndash\; Eastern Therapy PT\, OT and Speech
\nMadelyn Wampler &ndash\; New Hanover County Government
\nMarae West &ndash\; Sandbar Oyster Company
\nJessica Wilson &ndash\; Carolinas Ready Mixed Concrete Association
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\nWe invite the community to join us as we recognize these exceptional leaders on Wednesday\, October 7\, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Pointe 14 Theater. The evening will feature the presentation of awards\, networking\, and an opportunity to celebrate the talent\, energy\, and leadership driving our region forward.
\n \;
\nTickets and Sponsorship
\nTickets are available to purchase for $50 for members and $60 for non-members. \;
\nSponsorship offers a unique opportunity to align your organization with one of the Chamber'\;s most anticipated recognition programs while supporting the next generation of business and community leaders. Please reach out to Chris Hardy at hardy@wilmingtonchamber.org if you are interested in sponsoring. \;
\n \;
\nTo be eligible for a 40 Under 40 Award\, nominees must be under the age of 40 and live or work in Brunswick\, New Hanover\, or Pender counties. Following a competitive nomination and selection process\, this year'\;s honorees were chosen for their professional accomplishments\, community involvement\, and leadership potential.
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\nWe hope you will join us in celebrating the remarkable young professionals who are helping shape the future of southeastern North Carolina! LOCATION:The Pointe 14 Theater 2223 Blockbuster Road Wilmington\, NC 28412 UID:e.2869.3897 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260621T103257Z URL:https://www.wilmingtonchamber.org/events/details/2026-40-under-40-awards-3897 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR