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                      • 2025 - 158th Annual Meeting

                        Event Sponsors

                        Presenting Sponsor
                        First National Bank of Pennsylvania
                        MegaCorp Logistics LLC

                        Online ticket sales have closed. Guests are able to purchase tickets at the door for $105 per person.


                        We’re looking forward to seeing you on Thursday, February 6 for the Wilmington Chamber’s 158th Annual Meeting from 5:00 – 8:00 pm at the Wilmington Convention Center in the Expo Hall. To keep us all organized, we had a few housekeeping reminders for all of our guests.
                         
                        PARKING

                        • Your ticket includes complimentary parking for one vehicle at the Cape Fear Community College Nutt St. Parking Deck.
                        • With 500 guests arriving around the same time, please plan your travel accordingly to avoid delays at any parking decks.
                        • On-street parking is available nearby.
                        • Ride-sharing or carpooling is recommended for convenience.
                         
                        ARRIVAL & CHECK-IN
                        • Doors open at 5:00 PM for the Welcome Reception.
                        • Check-in is located in the main foyer of the Wilmington Convention Center.
                        • Upon arrival, registered attendees will receive a name tag at check-in, which will serve as their event ticket. Physical or digital tickets will not be distributed in advance.
                         
                        EVENT SCHEDULE
                        • 4:30 - 5:30 PM | Chairman’s Club VIP Reception (by invitation only)
                        • 5:00 - 6:00 PM | Doors Open & Welcome Reception
                        • 6:00 - 7:30 PM | Program
                        • 7:30 - 8:00 PM | Networking
                         
                        WHAT TO EXPECT
                        Expect an evening of networking with 500+ business and community leaders while enjoying heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages. The program will celebrate the Wilmington Chamber’s 2024 accomplishments, outline the 2025 strategy with Lisa Leath and Jim Hundley, Jr., feature a keynote by U.S. Olympian Johnny Quinn, and honor Jay Wileman with the Duke Energy Lifetime Achievement in Business Award.
                         
                        SUGGESTED DRESS
                        The dress code is business or business casual attire, as many attendees will be coming straight from work. Feel free to dress comfortably yet polished for an evening of networking and celebration.
                         
                        We look forward to celebrating with you! If you have any questions, please contact April Davis at davis@wilmingtonchamber.org.

                        Event Sponsors

                        Lifetime Achievement in Business Sponsor
                        Duke Energy
                        Visionary Sponsor
                        Dawson Med Primary Care and Urgent Care
                        Thomas Construction Group, LLC
                        Technology Sponsor
                        Lumos
                        Leader Sponsor
                        nCino OpCo, Inc.
                        Advocate Sponsor
                        Andrew Consulting Engineers, PC
                        Cape Fear Community College
                        Copiers Plus
                        Frontier Scientific Solutions, LLC
                        Live Oak Bank
                        New Hanover Community Endowment
                        North Carolina State Ports Authority
                        Novant Health
                        Pathfinder Wealth Consulting
                        Rodgers
                        Segra
                        Thermo Fisher Scientific
                        Wilmington International Airport
                        Executive Sponsor
                        EARNEY Accountants & Advisors
                        First Citizens Bank & Trust
                        Lower Cape Fear LifeCare
                        Truist Bank
                        United Bank- 115 N 3rd Street
                        Wilmington Health – 1202 Medical Center Dr.
                        Investor Sponsor
                        Bank of America
                        Corning Credit Union
                        Daniels Tours LLC
                        ECS Southeast, LLP
                        McGuireWoods LLP
                        Modern Aviation
                        Murchison, Taylor & Gibson, PLLC
                        TranSystems
                        Ward and Smith, P.A.

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                        2025 - 158th Annual Meeting
                        Date and Time

                        Thursday Feb 6, 2025
                        5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST

                        Thursday, February 6, 2025
                        5:00 - 8:00 pm

                        Location

                        Wilmington Convention Center,
                        Expo Hall
                        10 Convention Center Dr. Wilmington, NC 28401 
                         

                        10 Convention Center Drive Wilmington NC 28401

                        Fees/Admission

                        Return, Refund, and Cancellation Policy

                        All registration fees for Chamber events, classes, and seminars are non-refundable. If you choose not to attend a registered event, class, or seminar, the fee will be forfeited. However, if the Chamber cancels an event, class, or seminar, a full refund will be issued.

                        To ensure commitments to our vendors, the Wilmington Chamber requires advance payment for admission to all Chamber-promoted and sponsored events.

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                        April Davis, VP of Member Experiences
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