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SUMMARY:2026 - Q2 Young Professionals Council meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce's Young Professionals Council (YPC) is focused on engaging and supporting young professionals in their career development and in the local business community. This council serves as a platform for members to connect with other young professionals in their community\, build relationships\, and develop their professional skills through various events\, mentorship programs\, and educational workshops.\n\nParticipation is open to young professionals in the Greater Wilmington area between the ages of 21 and 40 years old.\n\n\n\nQ2 Meeting: Housing Affordability in the Cape Fear Region\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n	Brian Eckel\, Cape Fear Commercial\n	Dave Spetrino\, PBC Design + Build\n	Luke Waddell\, Cadence Realty\n	Jerod Patterson\, Business Alliance for a Sound Economy (BASE)\n\n\nThis panel discussion will explore the realities of housing affordability in a growing community. The conversation will unpack the differences between workforce housing and traditionally defined affordable housing\, while examining the role the private sector can realistically play in addressing housing challenges. Panelists will share perspectives on what works\, what doesn't\, and the policies or partnerships they believe could make the greatest impact. The discussion will also highlight the importance of wages\, cost of living\, and sustainable growth\, while creating space for candid Q&A and real-world insights into the economics behind housing development\, ownership\, and rental costs.\n\n\nRegistration is required for this event.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:&nbsp\;\n<p style="font-size: 16px\; box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 1rem\; font-family: &quot\;Fira Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;">The Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce&rsquo\;s Young Professionals Council (YPC) is focused on engaging and supporting young professionals in their career development and in the local business community. This council&nbsp\;serves as a platform for members to connect with other young professionals in their community\, build relationships\, and develop their professional skills through various events\, mentorship programs\, and educational workshops.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="font-size: 16px\; box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 1rem\; font-family: &quot\;Fira Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><em><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;">Participation is open to young professionals in the Greater Wilmington area&nbsp\;</span></em><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><em>between the ages of 21 and 40 years old.</em><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Q2 Meeting: Housing Affordability in the Cape Fear Region</strong><br />\nPanelists:&nbsp\;</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="font-size: 16px\; box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 1rem\; font-family: &quot\;Fira Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Brian Eckel\, Cape Fear Commercial</span></span></li>\n	<li style="font-size: 16px\; box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 1rem\; font-family: &quot\;Fira Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Dave Spetrino\, PBC Design + Build</span></span></li>\n	<li style="font-size: 16px\; box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 1rem\; font-family: &quot\;Fira Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Luke Waddell\, Cadence Realty</span></span></li>\n	<li style="font-size: 16px\; box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 1rem\; font-family: &quot\;Fira Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Jerod Patterson\, Business Alliance for a Sound Economy (BASE)</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style="font-size: 16px\; box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 1rem\; font-family: &quot\;Fira Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">This panel discussion will explore the realities of housing affordability in a growing community. The conversation will unpack the differences between workforce housing and traditionally defined affordable housing\, while examining the role the private sector can realistically play in addressing housing challenges. Panelists will share perspectives on what works\, what doesn&rsquo\;t\, and the policies or partnerships they believe could make the greatest impact. The discussion will also highlight the importance of wages\, cost of living\, and sustainable growth\, while creating space for candid Q&amp\;A and real-world insights into the economics behind housing development\, ownership\, and rental costs.</span></span></span></p>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Registration is required for this event.&nbsp\;</span></span>
LOCATION:Eagle's Dare 420 N 3rd Street Wilmington\, NC 28401
UID:e.2869.3912
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DTSTAMP:20260530T101112Z
URL:https://www.wilmingtonchamber.org/events/details/2026-q2-young-professionals-council-meeting-3912
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