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SUMMARY:Annual Shareholders & Investors Luncheon 2-26-2020
DESCRIPTION:Registration has closed for the Annual Shareholders & Investors Luncheon. \n\nWe look forward to hosting 560+ business and community leaders next week. \n\n\nCatawba County Chamber of Commerce\n\n48th Annual Shareholders & Investors Luncheon\n\nFebruary 26\, 2020\n\n11:00 am - 1:30 pm\n\nHickory Metro Convention Center\n\n\n\nRegistration Opens 11:00 am \n\nNEW! Young Entrepreneur Showcase 11:00 - 11:50 am \n\nLunch Buffet 11:00 - 11:50 am \n\nProgram Begins 11:50 am \n\n\n\nThe theme of this year's event is Catalyst (cat a lyst): An agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action. \n\n \n\nOn Wednesday\, February 26th\, we will shine a light on the ecosystem-building efforts and share our collective vision to claim ownership and further lean into our reputation as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in western North Carolina.\n\n \n\nEvent Highlights: \n\n\n	NEW! Young Entrepreneur Showcase from 11:00 am 12:00 pm\n	Guest Speaker\, Thom Ruhe\, President & CEO\, NC IDEA \n	Entrepreneurial Panel moderated by Thom Ruhe \n	2019 Board of Directors & Retiring Board Member Recognition\n	Ambassador Team of the Year\n	Chamber's Duke Energy Citizenship & Service Award\n\nJoin us for our Annual Shareholders & Investors Luncheon where we will place the spotlight on the chamber's efforts to connect\, innovate and grow opportunity for all who do business in Catawba County.  We also look forward to recognizing our Board of Directors\, Ambassador Team of the Year and awarding the Chamber's Duke Energy Duke Energy Citizenship & Service Award.\n\n\n\nRegistration: \n\nJanuary 25-February 14\n\n$65 per person \n\n$585 Reserved Table with preferred seating for eight (8) registrations \n\nNote: When purchasing a reserved table\, please list the names/emails of those attending.\n\n\n\nRegistration deadline is February 14\n\nCancellation or refund deadline is February 17\n\nSubstitution deadline is February 21
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div><br />\n<img alt="" height="468" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/685/Image/Concept1.jpg" style="width: 640px\; height: 468px\;" width="640" />\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n<font color="#b22222" face="arial"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><b>Registration has closed for the Annual Shareholders &amp\; Investors Luncheon.&nbsp\;<br />\nWe look forward to hosting 560+ business and community leaders next week.&nbsp\;</b></span></font></div>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Catawba County Chamber of Commerce<br />\n48th Annual Shareholders &amp\; Investors Luncheon<br />\nFebruary 26\, 2020<br />\n11:00 am - 1:30 pm<br />\nHickory Metro Convention Center</strong><br />\n<br />\nRegistration Opens 11:00 am&nbsp\;<br />\nNEW! Young Entrepreneur Showcase 11:00 - 11:50 am&nbsp\;<br />\nLunch Buffet 11:00 - 11:50 am&nbsp\;<br />\nProgram Begins 11:50 am&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong>The theme of this year&#39\;s event is</strong> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/catalyst-agent-provokes-speeds-significant-change-keisler-iom-ccec/" target="_blank"><strong>Catalyst</strong></a> <strong>(cat&middot\;a&middot\;lyst): An agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action. </strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nOn Wednesday\, February 26th\, we will shine a light on the ecosystem-building efforts and share our collective vision to claim ownership and further lean into our reputation as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in western North Carolina.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Event Highlights: </strong></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">NEW! Young Entrepreneur Showcase from 11:00 am&ndash\;12:00 pm</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Guest Speaker\, <a href="https://ncidea.org/about-us/meet-the-team/thom-ruhe-president-and-ceo/" target="_blank">Thom Ruhe</a>\, President &amp\; CEO\, NC IDEA </span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Entrepreneurial Panel moderated by Thom Ruhe&nbsp\;</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">2019 Board of Directors &amp\; Retiring Board Member Recognition</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Ambassador Team of the Year</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Chamber&#39\;s Duke Energy Citizenship &amp\; Service Award</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Join us for our Annual Shareholders &amp\; Investors Luncheon where we will place the spotlight on the chamber&#39\;s efforts to connect\, innovate and grow opportunity for all who do business in Catawba County.&nbsp\; We also look forward to recognizing our Board of Directors\, Ambassador Team of the Year and awarding the Chamber&#39\;s Duke Energy Duke Energy Citizenship &amp\; Service Award.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="bottom: auto\; box-sizing: content-box\; clear: none\; content: normal\; direction: inherit\; empty-cells: show\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; left: auto\; line-height: inherit\; margin: 0px\; max-height: none\; max-width: none\; min-height: initial\; min-width: initial\; opacity: 1\; outline-offset: 0px\; overflow: visible\; padding: 0px\; position: static\; resize: none\; right: auto\; table-layout: auto\; text-overflow: clip\; top: auto\; vertical-align: baseline\; visibility: inherit\; word-break: inherit\; overflow-wrap: inherit\; z-index: auto\; 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border: none\; border-collapse: separate\; border-radius: 0px\; height: auto\; width: auto\; box-shadow: none\;">January 25-February 14<br style="bottom: auto\; box-sizing: content-box\; clear: none\; color: inherit\; content: normal\; direction: inherit\; display: inline\; empty-cells: show\; float: none\; font: inherit\; left: auto\; letter-spacing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; max-height: none\; max-width: none\; min-height: initial\; min-width: initial\; opacity: 1\; outline-offset: 0px\; overflow: visible\; padding: 0px\; position: static\; resize: none\; right: auto\; table-layout: auto\; text-align: inherit\; text-indent: inherit\; text-overflow: clip\; text-transform: inherit\; top: auto\; vertical-align: baseline\; visibility: inherit\; white-space: inherit\; word-break: inherit\; word-spacing: inherit\; overflow-wrap: inherit\; z-index: auto\; background: none\; border: none\; border-collapse: separate\; border-radius: 0px\; height: auto\; width: auto\;" />\n$65 per person&nbsp\;<br style="bottom: auto\; 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z-index: auto\; background: none\; border: none\; border-collapse: separate\; border-radius: 0px\; height: auto\; width: auto\; box-shadow: none\;"><em><span style="bottom: auto\; box-sizing: content-box\; clear: none\; content: normal\; direction: inherit\; empty-cells: show\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; left: auto\; letter-spacing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; max-height: none\; max-width: none\; min-height: initial\; min-width: initial\; opacity: 1\; outline-offset: 0px\; overflow: visible\; padding: 0px\; position: static\; resize: none\; right: auto\; table-layout: auto\; text-align: inherit\; text-indent: inherit\; text-overflow: clip\; text-transform: inherit\; top: auto\; vertical-align: baseline\; visibility: inherit\; white-space: inherit\; word-break: inherit\; word-spacing: inherit\; overflow-wrap: inherit\; z-index: auto\; background: initial\; border: none\; border-collapse: separate\; border-radius: 0px\; height: auto\; width: auto\; box-shadow: none\;">Note: When purchasing a reserved table\, please list the names/emails of those attending.</span></em><br style="bottom: auto\; box-sizing: content-box\; clear: none\; color: inherit\; content: normal\; direction: inherit\; display: inline\; empty-cells: show\; float: none\; font: inherit\; left: auto\; letter-spacing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; max-height: none\; max-width: none\; min-height: initial\; min-width: initial\; opacity: 1\; outline-offset: 0px\; overflow: visible\; padding: 0px\; position: static\; resize: none\; right: auto\; table-layout: auto\; text-align: inherit\; text-indent: inherit\; text-overflow: clip\; text-transform: inherit\; top: auto\; vertical-align: baseline\; visibility: inherit\; white-space: inherit\; word-break: inherit\; word-spacing: inherit\; overflow-wrap: inherit\; z-index: auto\; background: none\; border: none\; border-collapse: separate\; border-radius: 0px\; height: auto\; width: auto\;" />\n<br style="bottom: auto\; box-sizing: content-box\; clear: none\; color: inherit\; content: normal\; direction: inherit\; display: inline\; empty-cells: show\; float: none\; font: inherit\; left: auto\; letter-spacing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; max-height: none\; max-width: none\; min-height: initial\; min-width: initial\; opacity: 1\; outline-offset: 0px\; overflow: visible\; padding: 0px\; position: static\; resize: none\; right: auto\; table-layout: auto\; text-align: inherit\; text-indent: inherit\; text-overflow: clip\; text-transform: inherit\; top: auto\; vertical-align: baseline\; visibility: inherit\; white-space: inherit\; word-break: inherit\; word-spacing: inherit\; overflow-wrap: inherit\; z-index: auto\; background: none\; border: none\; border-collapse: separate\; border-radius: 0px\; height: auto\; width: auto\;" />\n<span style="bottom: auto\; box-sizing: content-box\; clear: none\; content: normal\; direction: inherit\; empty-cells: show\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; left: auto\; letter-spacing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; max-height: none\; max-width: none\; min-height: initial\; min-width: initial\; opacity: 1\; outline-offset: 0px\; overflow: visible\; padding: 0px\; position: static\; resize: none\; right: auto\; table-layout: auto\; text-align: inherit\; text-indent: inherit\; text-overflow: clip\; text-transform: inherit\; top: auto\; vertical-align: baseline\; visibility: inherit\; white-space: inherit\; word-break: inherit\; word-spacing: inherit\; overflow-wrap: inherit\; z-index: auto\; background: initial\; border: none\; border-collapse: separate\; border-radius: 0px\; height: auto\; width: auto\; box-shadow: none\;">Registration deadline is February 14<br />\nCancellation or refund deadline is February 17</span><br style="bottom: auto\; box-sizing: content-box\; clear: none\; color: inherit\; content: normal\; direction: inherit\; display: inline\; empty-cells: show\; float: none\; font: inherit\; left: auto\; letter-spacing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; max-height: none\; max-width: none\; min-height: initial\; min-width: initial\; opacity: 1\; outline-offset: 0px\; overflow: visible\; padding: 0px\; position: static\; resize: none\; right: auto\; table-layout: auto\; text-align: inherit\; text-indent: inherit\; text-overflow: clip\; text-transform: inherit\; top: auto\; vertical-align: baseline\; visibility: inherit\; white-space: inherit\; word-break: inherit\; word-spacing: inherit\; overflow-wrap: inherit\; z-index: auto\; background: none\; border: none\; border-collapse: separate\; border-radius: 0px\; height: auto\; width: auto\;" />\n<span style="bottom: auto\; box-sizing: content-box\; clear: none\; content: normal\; direction: inherit\; empty-cells: show\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; left: auto\; letter-spacing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; max-height: none\; max-width: none\; min-height: initial\; min-width: initial\; opacity: 1\; outline-offset: 0px\; overflow: visible\; padding: 0px\; position: static\; resize: none\; right: auto\; table-layout: auto\; text-align: inherit\; text-indent: inherit\; text-overflow: clip\; text-transform: inherit\; top: auto\; vertical-align: baseline\; visibility: inherit\; white-space: inherit\; word-break: inherit\; word-spacing: inherit\; overflow-wrap: inherit\; z-index: auto\; background: initial\; border: none\; border-collapse: separate\; border-radius: 0px\; height: auto\; width: auto\; box-shadow: none\;">Substitution deadline is February 21</span></span></span></span></span></div>\n
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