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SUMMARY:2026 - Wilmington Chamber Advocacy Day in Raleigh
DESCRIPTION:Wilmington Chamber Advocacy Day in Raleigh\n\nMay 6\, 2026 | 9:30 AM   8:30 PM\n\n \n\nJoin the Greater Wilmington Chamber for a full day of advocacy\, access\, and engagement with state leaders in Raleigh.\n\n \n\nThis experience is designed to connect our business community directly with members of the North Carolina General Assembly\, provide insight into key policy issues\, and strengthen Wilmington's voice at the state level.\n\n \n\nThe day includes small group legislative meetings with our local delegation\, a hosted lunch with a guest speaker\, and participation in the NC Chamber's Government Affairs Reception. This reception-style event brings together legislative leaders\, policy experts\, and business advocates from across the state.\n\n \n\nCost:\n\nEarly Bird Rate: $275 per person by April 14\n\nStandard: $325 per person after April 15\n\nIncludes round-trip transportation\, lunch\, and registration for the NC Chamber Government Affairs Reception.\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n9:30 AM\n\nDeparture from the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce\n\n1 Estell Lee Place\, Wilmington\n\n \n\n11:30 AM\n\nArrival in Raleigh\n\nLunch at a local restaurant with guest speaker (TBD)\n\n \n\n1:30 PM\n\nLegislative Meetings\n\nMeet with Wilmington's local delegation and key legislative leaders at the NC Legislative Building\n\n \n\n3:30 PM\n\nNC Chamber Program Begins\n\nRegistration opens for Legislative Update\n\n \n\n4:00 PM\n\nWelcome Remarks\n\nJake Cashion\, Vice President of Government Affairs\, NC Chamber\n\n \n\n4:10 PM\n\nPolitical Briefing\n\nDavid Avella\, Chairman\, GOPAC\, Inc.\n\nMeghan Hays\, Principal\, West Shore Strategies\n\nNational perspectives on the political landscape\, elections\, and policy implications\n\n \n\n4:45 PM   6:30 PM\n\nNetworking Reception\n\nConnect with legislative leaders\, decision-makers\, and business peers from across North Carolina\n\n \n\n6:30 PM\n\nDeparture for Wilmington\n\n \n\n8:30 PM\n\nEstimated arrival in Wilmington
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Wilmington Chamber Advocacy Day in Raleigh</strong><br data-end="145" data-start="142" />\n<strong data-end="180" data-start="145">May 6\, 2026 | 9:30 AM &ndash\; 8:30 PM</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nJoin the Greater Wilmington Chamber for a full day of advocacy\, access\, and engagement with state leaders in Raleigh.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThis experience is designed to connect our business community directly with members of the North Carolina General Assembly\, provide insight into key policy issues\, and strengthen Wilmington&rsquo\;s voice at the state level.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThe day includes small group legislative meetings with our local delegation\, a hosted lunch with a guest speaker\, and participation in the NC Chamber&rsquo\;s Government Affairs Reception. This reception-style event brings together legislative leaders\, policy experts\, and business advocates from across the state.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Cost:<br />\nEarly Bird Rate: $275 per person by April 14</strong></span></span><br />\n<strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;">Standard: $325 per person after April 15</strong><br data-end="1814" data-start="1811" />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Includes round-trip transportation\, lunch\, and registration for the NC Chamber Government Affairs Reception.<br />\n<br />\n<strong data-end="839" data-start="829">Agenda</strong><br />\n<strong data-end="852" data-start="841">9:30 AM</strong><br data-end="855" data-start="852" />\nDeparture from the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce<br data-end="907" data-start="904" />\n1 Estell Lee Place\, Wilmington<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong data-end="951" data-start="939">11:30 AM</strong><br data-end="954" data-start="951" />\nArrival in Raleigh<br data-end="975" data-start="972" />\nLunch at a local restaurant with guest speaker (TBD)<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong data-end="1040" data-start="1029">1:30 PM</strong><br data-end="1043" data-start="1040" />\nLegislative Meetings<br data-end="1066" data-start="1063" />\nMeet with Wilmington&rsquo\;s local delegation and key legislative leaders at the NC Legislative Building<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>3:30 PM</strong><br data-end="1180" data-start="1177" />\nNC Chamber Program Begins<br data-end="1208" data-start="1205" />\nRegistration opens for Legislative Update<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>4:00 PM</strong><br data-end="1265" data-start="1262" />\nWelcome Remarks<br data-end="1283" data-start="1280" />\nJake Cashion\, Vice President of Government Affairs\, NC Chamber<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>4:10 PM</strong><br data-end="1361" data-start="1358" />\nPolitical Briefing<br data-end="1382" data-start="1379" />\nDavid Avella\, Chairman\, GOPAC\, Inc.<br data-end="1420" data-start="1417" />\nMeghan Hays\, Principal\, West Shore Strategies<br data-end="1468" data-start="1465" />\nNational perspectives on the political landscape\, elections\, and policy implications<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>4:45 PM &ndash\; 6:30 PM</strong><br data-end="1578" data-start="1575" />\nNetworking Reception<br data-end="1601" data-start="1598" />\nConnect with legislative leaders\, decision-makers\, and business peers from across North Carolina<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>6:30 PM</strong><br data-end="1713" data-start="1710" />\nDeparture for Wilmington<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>8:30 PM</strong><br data-end="1753" data-start="1750" />\nEstimated arrival in Wilmington</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;
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