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SUMMARY:2026 - Q1 African American Business Council Meeting: AI\, Automation\, & The Advantage.
DESCRIPTION:Join the Wilmington Chamber's African American Business Council in 2026 as we continue building a supportive\, opportunity-filled community for Black entrepreneurs and professionals across southeastern North Carolina.\n\n\n\nSession Topic: AI\, Automation\, & The Advantage.\n\nDiscover how artificial intelligence and automation can help businesses work smarter\, save time\, and stay competitive in today's evolving marketplace. This session will explore practical tools\, real-world applications\, and strategic insights designed to help business owners and professionals leverage technology for growth\, efficiency\, and long-term success.\n\n \n\nAdditional Information & What You Can Expect\n\n \n\nQuarterly Meetings at the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce\, featuring:\n\n       Guest speakers offering insights on leadership\, growth\, and local opportunities\n\n       Engaging conversations about challenges and successes in the business community\n\n       Practical resources and takeaways you can use right away\n\n \n\nEducational Workshops & Panels covering topics such as:\n\n       Marketing and brand development\n\n       Financial planning and business management\n\n       Access to capital and banking relationships\n\n       Government contracting and certification\n\n \n\nNetworking Mixers\n\n       Meet peers\, mentors\, and potential partners\n\n       Build lasting relationships in a welcoming\, supportive environment\n\n \n\nWho Should Attend\n\n       African American business owners and entrepreneurs\n\n       Professionals seeking career growth or new connections\n\n       Individuals passionate about strengthening minority-owned businesses\n\n       Chamber membership is not required to participate.\n\n \n\nWhy Join Us\n\n       Connect with leaders who want to see you succeed\n\n       Access tools and knowledge to help grow your business\n\n       Become part of a community that celebrates progress and supports one another\n\n \n\nFor more information or to get involved\, contact Kristin Peoples at\n\npeoples@wilmingtonchamber.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Join the Wilmington Chamber&rsquo\;s <strong>African American Business Council</strong> in 2026 as we continue building a supportive\, opportunity-filled community for Black entrepreneurs and professionals across southeastern North Carolina.<br />\n<br />\n<u><strong>Session Topic: AI\, Automation\, &amp\; The Advantage.</strong></u></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Discover how artificial intelligence and automation can help businesses work smarter\, save time\, and stay competitive in today&rsquo\;s evolving marketplace. This session will explore practical tools\, real-world applications\, and strategic insights designed to help business owners and professionals leverage technology for growth\, efficiency\, and long-term success.</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Additional Information &amp\; What You Can Expect</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Quarterly Meetings</strong> at the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce\, featuring:<br />\n&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Guest speakers offering insights on leadership\, growth\, and local opportunities<br />\n&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Engaging conversations about challenges and successes in the business community<br />\n&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Practical resources and takeaways you can use right away<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Educational Workshops &amp\; Panels</strong> covering topics such as:<br />\n&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Marketing and brand development<br />\n&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Financial planning and business management<br />\n&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Access to capital and banking relationships<br />\n&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Government contracting and certification<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Networking Mixers</strong><br />\n&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Meet peers\, mentors\, and potential partners<br />\n&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Build lasting relationships in a welcoming\, supportive environment<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Who Should Attend</strong><br />\n&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; African American business owners and entrepreneurs<br />\n&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Professionals seeking career growth or new connections<br />\n&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Individuals passionate about strengthening minority-owned businesses<br />\n&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; <em>Chamber membership is <strong>not required</strong> to participate.</em><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Why Join Us</strong><br />\n&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Connect with leaders who want to see you succeed<br />\n&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Access tools and knowledge to help grow your business<br />\n&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Become part of a community that celebrates progress and supports one another<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nFor more information or to get involved\, contact <strong>Kristin Peoples</strong> at<br />\n<strong>peoples@wilmingtonchamber.org</strong>.</span></span>
LOCATION:Wilmington Chamber of Commerce 1 Estell Lee Place Wilmington\, NC 28401
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URL:https://www.wilmingtonchamber.org/events/details/2026-q1-african-american-business-council-meeting-ai-automation-the-advantage-3899
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