The newly created annual Day Trip provides Chamber members an opportunity to closely examine a specific, targeted project or policy that a municipality is implementing well. The trip provides a comprehensive, interactive experience for travelers to see firsthand how other areas are tackling issues similar to ours, allowing them to bring back new perspectives to guide our own work at home. In 2025, we will visit Charlotte, NC to explore how the city approaches uptown vibrancy by investing in targeted projects, leveraging their existing infrastructure, and creating new partnerships and opportunities for collaboration. Attendees on the Day Trip to Charlotte can expect a full day of conversations with Charlotte’s elected officials, government staff, and uptown businesses, along with interactive field visits through their uptown core. Programming will allow travelers to visit Charlotte and return to Raleigh in a single day. Agenda
10 - 10:20 a.m. – Arrival, Networking and Registration 10:20 - 10:25 a.m. – Welcome from Host Sponsor:
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. – Uptown Update Panel:
11:40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. – Walking Tour of Uptown Charlotte
12:45 - 1:45 p.m. – Lunch and Optional Innovation Center Tour 1:45 - 2:20 p.m. – Meeting Housing Demands in a Growing Market:
2:20 - 2:40 p.m. – Q&A 2:40 - 3 p.m. – Networking Break 3 - 3:55 p.m. – Keynote Presentation
3:55 - 4 p.m. – Closing Remarks:
No refunds after Monday, June 2, 2025. Questions? For program/agenda questions, call 919.664.7023 or email Kathryn Yoakum. For registration questions, call 919.664.7033 or email Alea Morales. For sponsorship information, email sales@raleighchamber.org. Join the conversation on social media! @raleighchamber #DayTrip2CLT