2016 Annual Meeting Presented by Bank of North Carolina and Europa Center

WELCOME TO THE 2016 ANNUAL MEETINGFollow @carolinachamber

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Aaron NelsonPresident & CEO,

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce

NETWORKING COFFEE RECEPTION

SPONSOR

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PRESENTING SPONSOR

Senior Associate Brokerage

Gary HillAvison Young

europacenterchapelhill.com

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PRESENTING SPONSOR

Assistant Vice PresidentBranch Manager

Kellye Murphy

Bank of North Carolina

bankofnc.com

2015 Chair

Robert Saunders

Brooks Pierce

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Our Promises • Connect members to information and

people they need to thrive

• Advocate for the business interests of our community

• Promote a thriving economy and community

• Save members money

Connecting YOU

Our Promises • Connect members to information and

people they need to thrive

• Advocate for the business interests of our community

• Promote a thriving economy and community

• Save members money

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Advocates for YOU

Carolina Square

Obey Creek

Village Plaza Apartments

Carraway Village (formerly The Edge)

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Election 2015: Michael Parker

Our Promises • Connect members to information and

people they need to thrive

• Advocate for the business interests of our community

• Promote a thriving economy and community

• Save members money

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Promoting Our Region

Our Promises • Connect members to information

and people they need to thrive

• Advocate for the business interests of our community

• Promote a thriving economy and community

• Save members money

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Travel to CUBA!

The Numbers

The Numbers1,250 + 100

90%97%

$1 million

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Education

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Infrastructure

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Innovation

Connector…

Economic Development Partners

Mayor Pam Hemminger

2015 Chair

Robert Saunders

Brooks Pierce

Another day…

Another chance to EXCEL.

Chair’s Award for Public Private Partnership to the Chamber goes to…

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Mayor Tom Stevens

Town of Hillsborough

Thank you to all our elected officials.

Chair’s Award for Service to the

Chamber goes to…

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Chris BarnesRegions Bank

Thank you to all Chamber

volunteers.

The Chamber Ambassador of the Year is…

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Jeffrey WehnerManaging Director

The Business Advisory Group

Jeff FurmanNorthwood Ravin

Northwood Ravin

Carolina Square

Carolina Square

Carraway Village (formerly The Edge)

Tom Ross

2016 CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETINGFollow @carolinachamber

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CITIZENSHIP & SERVICE AWARD

District Manager

Indira Everett

Tom Ross

Aaron NelsonPresident & CEO,

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce

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Opened a business or a new location

Hired a fantastic employee

Grown your company size, revenue, or space

Had a ribbon cutting

Won an award

Gained a new client

Saved money through the Chamber

Celebrated a major anniversary/milestone

Traveled with the Chamber

Sponsored a Chamber event

Chamber Major Investor

Glad to be at the#freakinawesomechambermeeting

DaveShortino

2016 Chair

AnthonyPugliese

AICPA

World Class

Chamber

Exceptional Service

Excellence in Community Impact

Best in

Class

Our Competitive Advantages

Build and Maintain Infrastructure

Focus on Education

Ecosystem of Support

Expand Geographic Scope

Review role in local elections

Exceptional Membership Service

World Class

Chamber

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Virginia

South Carolina

Tennessee

Kentucky

Georgia

SOUTH CENTRAL

Convert Samarcand to Statewide Law Enforcement CenterUNC Pembroke New Business SchoolFayetteville State University Lyons Science Building RenovationsImproving Lumber River State Park Improving Singletary Lake State Park Sandhills Community CollegeFayetteville Technical Community College Bladen Community College

CONNECT NCInvesting in our

future.Regions based on N.C. Department of Commerce

Prosperity ZonesNORTHEAST

East Carolina University Life Sciences & Biotech BuildingImproving Goose Creek State Park Improving Pet tigrew State ParkImproving Merchants Millpond State ParkBeaufort County Community College Improving Jockey’s Ridge State Park Halifax Community CollegeMar tin Community College

V.2 (10/22/15)

SOUTHEASTUNC-Wilmington Health/Nursing BuildingCape Fear Community College “Improving For t Macon State ParkImproving Fort Fisher State Recreation AreaCraven Community College Lenoir Community College Wayne Community CollegeCoastal Carolina Community College

NORTH CENTRAL

UNC-Chapel Hill Medical Education BuildingN.C. Central University School of BusinessN.C. State University Engineering BuildingPlant Sciences Building Ag/N.C. State University PartnershipImproving Kerr Lake State Recreation AreaImproving Jordan Lake State Recreation AreaEdgecombe Community College Johnston Community College

SOUTHWESTImproving Crowders Mountain State ParkUNC Charlot te Science Building Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Cleveland Community College Gaston CollegeStanly Community CollegeSouth Piedmont Community College Mitchell Community College

NORTHWESTAppalachian State University College of NursingN.C. School of Math & Science School of Technology & EngineeringImproving Stone Mountain State Park Improving National Guard Facilities Improving Grandfather Mountain State Park Improving Mount Mitchell State Park McDowell Community CollegeWilkes Community College

PIEDMONT-TRIAD

UNC-Greensboro Nursing School BuildingN.C. A&T State University College of Engineering FacilityWinston-Salem State University Science BuildingImproving National Guard Facilities Improving Pilot Mountain State Park Improving N.C. Zoo Exhibits Alamance Community College Rockingham Community College

WESTERNWestern Carolina University Science and STEM FacilityImproving Chimney Rock State Park Improving Gorges State ParkHaywood Community CollegeAsheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeTri-County Community College Southwestern Community College Blue Ridge Community College

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Mitchell Caldwell

Catawba Lincoln

Gaston

Cleveland

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Halifax

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Chatham

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Cumberland

Richmond

Montgomery

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Dr. Bill RoperUNC School of

Medicine

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UNC-Chapel Hill #1 Priority: New Medical Education Building

To Educate Next Generation of Physicians for North Carolina

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Tuesday, March 15

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BEAs CATEGORIES University Born Business New Business CHYP Young Professional of the Year Business Woman of the Year Community Impact Innovation Micro-Enterprise, Mid-Size, and Large Business of

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Silverspot Cinema

Cirrus Aircraft

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