Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

New Member Orientation - September 2025 9/3/2025 8:00 AM - 9/3/2025 10:00 AM

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 08:28:27 GMT

This free event is for new members who have not attended previously.

Registration | 8 - 8:30 a.m.
Program | 8:30 - 10 a.m.

Maximize Your Membership

Welcome to the Chamber! Find out how to get involved and make the most of your membership, and make your first new connections as a Chamber member. You’ll learn about 75+ members as first-time attendees give 30-second overviews about their companies.

RSVP by Aug. 27.

Questions?
For questions on content, call 919.664.7090 or email Mimi Miller.
For registration questions, call 919.664.7033 or email Alea Morales.

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First Responders Appreciation Breakfast 2025 9/9/2025 7:00 AM - 9/9/2025 9:30 AM

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:30:43 GMT

Registration | 7 – 7:45 a.m.
Breakfast | 7:45 – 8:15 a.m.
Program | 8:10 – 9:30 a.m.
First Responder Meet and Greet | 7 – 10 a.m.

First Responders Appreciation Breakfast

This event provides an opportunity for the business community to show appreciation for those who risk their lives to save others. Invitations are extended to representatives from Wake County Emergency Medical Services, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, N.C. Highway Patrol, the Raleigh-Wake County Emergency Communications Center, the City of Raleigh Fire Department, the City of Raleigh Police Department, Wake County Emergency Management, and State Capitol Police. Our program includes a keynote presentation and awards to heroes from each department for outstanding service in the previous year.

A portion of the event proceeds will benefit The 200 Club of Wake County, a nonprofit that provides financial help for the spouses and children of local first responders who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

We will welcome North Carolina Governor Josh Stein to the First Responders Appreciation Breakfast, where he will deliver brief remarks in support of our first responders. The Governor is honored to be part of this special morning celebrating our everyday heroes.

We’re also honored to welcome Dr. Mariecely Luciano-Feijoo, Clinical Assistant Professor and Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician at UNC, as this year’s featured speaker.

Dr. Luciano-Feijoo brings a rare and powerful perspective to the front lines of emergency response in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In addition to her work in the fast-paced environment of UNC’s Emergency Department, she volunteers with a statewide rescue team through a partnership between UNC’s School of Medicine and the N.C. State Highway Patrol - rapidly deploying to emergencies and natural disasters, including swift-water rescues in some of North Carolina’s most dangerous conditions.

Her dedication to emergency medicine was forged through personal and professional experience, including her time as a physician in Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria. “I have always been drawn to faster-paced medicine,” she says, “and saw how much good there was to be done.”

Whether in the ER or the field, Dr. Luciano-Feijoo exemplifies the courage, adaptability, and service-driven spirit we celebrate in our first responders - making her the ideal voice to help us honor those who serve here in the Triangle.

No refunds after Sept. 2

Questions?
For program/agenda questions, call 919.664.7017 or email Kathryn Yoakum.
For logistics questions, call 919.664.7011 or email Jen Palmer.
For registration questions, call 919.664.7033 or email Alea Morales.
For sponsorship information, email sales@raleighchamber.org.

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Coffee with Cydney Davis-English of The English Garden Florist 9/16/2025 8:30 AM - 9/16/2025 10:00 AM

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:42:59 GMT

This event is for Greater Raleigh Chamber and Young Professionals Network members only.

Coffee with Cydney Davis-English

In this candid conversation, Cydney Davis-English shares the real story behind nearly two decades of running The English Garden — the triumphs, the trials, and the lessons learned along the way. From navigating the Great Recession and surviving COVID-19, to weathering an unpredictable economic climate (including the impact of tariffs on a business that depends on 80% imported product), Cydney has found ways to keep things “rosy” while adapting to whatever comes next. She will discuss building a varied and dynamic team by seeking talent beyond traditional industry channels, and fostering a network of supportive vendors and business resources — often out of necessity, but always with curiosity and creativity.

RSVP by Sept. 9

Questions?
For questions about the agenda, call 919.664.7090 or email Mimi Miller.
For registration questions, call 919.664.7033 or email Alea Morales.
For sponsorship opportunities and inquiries, email sales@raleighchamber.org.

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Young Professionals Network New Member Orientation - September 2025 9/18/2025 8:30 AM - 9/18/2025 10:00 AM

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:29:46 GMT

Included in Young Professionals Network membership.

Get the Most out of Your Membership in the Young Professionals Network

Did you recently join the Young Professionals Network? Then join us at Young Professionals Network New Member Orientation! At this orientation, you will learn what benefits come with your Young Professionals Network membership and hear about our upcoming events.

Attending Young Professionals Network New Member Orientation is also a great way for you to connect with other new members!

This event is open only to Young Professional Network Members.

Questions?
For questions on content, call 919.664.7090 or email Mimi Miller.
For registration questions, call 919.664.7033 or email Alea Morales.
For sponsorship information, email sales@raleighchamber.org.

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Leadership Raleigh Class 51 Opening Retreat 9/18/2025 - 9/19/2025

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:11:58 GMT

Leadership Raleigh

Celebrating 55 years of cultivating community leaders, Leadership Raleigh stands as one of the nation’s longest-standing leadership programs. This signature ten-month experience invites around 100 leaders (across two cohorts) to engage deeply with our region through presentations, collaborative panels, immersive behind-the-scenes tours, and civic involvement.

Participants learn firsthand from regional business executives, elected officials, and non-profit leaders, gaining an in-depth understanding of our community’s challenges and opportunities in various areas. They also collaborate on team-based service projects that contribute tangible, meaningful impact across the Triangle.

Though the application period is currently closed, the program looks forward to welcoming a new cohort when applications reopen in Spring 2026.

Learn more about Leadership Raleigh here.

Leadership Raleigh Class 52 Opening Retreat 9/22/2025 - 9/23/2025

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:40:45 GMT

137th Annual Meeting 9/25/2025 11:30 AM - 9/25/2025 2:30 PM

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:39:31 GMT

Registration, Networking, and Book Signing | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Program | 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
This Conference is Officially Sold Out! Find more great Chamber events here.

Honoring Visionaries. Inspiring What’s Next. & A Special Book Signing

Join us for the Greater Raleigh Chamber’s 137th Annual Meeting, a celebration of bold leadership, shared progress, and the people moving our region forward.

This year’s luncheon brings together business, civic, and community leaders to reflect on the past year’s achievements and rally around the opportunities ahead. Under the theme Visionary Leadership, we will recognize those who lead with clarity, purpose, and foresight, setting the pace for our future.

A highlight of this year's meeting will be the presentation of the prestigious A.E. Finley Distinguished Service Award to Randy Woodson, Ph.D., former NC State University Chancellor. Randy’s transformative tenure strengthened the university’s partnership with the business community, advanced groundbreaking research, and positioned NC State as a leader in talent development, driving innovation and economic growth across our region.

Additional program moments include:

Celebrating the collective success of the Chamber’s membership community

Marking a time-honored tradition as Shan Teel, Chair of the Board and Regional Executive Vice President at First Citizens Bank, passes the gavel to Kristen M. Hess, Chair-Elect and CEO of HH Architecture.

Welcoming Valerie Bauerlein, National Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, as this year’s keynote speaker. A Raleigh resident and Duke graduate, Valerie has spent her career covering Southern politics, economics, and culture. She is the author of The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty. In this candid conversation, she will reflect on leadership, values, and courage that inspire bold action.

Valerie Bauerlein
National Affairs Reporter, The Wall Street Journal

Valerie Bauerlein covers national affairs for The Wall Street Journal from Raleigh, N.C. She has a special interest in small-town America and Southern politics, economics, and culture.

Valerie has covered the South Carolina presidential primaries for The Wall Street Journal since 2008. She has also covered natural and manmade disasters, from Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast and the mass slayings at Emanuel Church in Charleston to the deadly condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida. She has written features about NASCAR, roller coasters, beauty pageants, and Waffle House.

Previously, Valerie covered Coke, Pepsi, and the beverage and snack industry for the Journal from Atlanta. She also covered Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Wachovia, and other regional banks from their acquisition tear in 2005 to the crash in 2008. She began her career at The Shelby (N.C.) Star and worked as a cops reporter at the Winston-Salem (N.C.) Journal, a legislative reporter at The State (Columbia, S.C.) and congressional correspondent for the News & Observer (Raleigh).

Exclusive Book Signing Opportunity:
Before and after the program, Valerie will be signing copies of her best-selling book, The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty, onsite.
Signing Times: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Available only to registered attendees of the 137th Annual Meeting.

No refunds after Sept. 18.

Questions?
For questions about the agenda, call 919.664.7037 or email Devin Brown.
For logistics questions, call 919.664.7080 or email Taylor Sullivan.
For registration questions, call 919.664.7033 or email Alea Morales.
For sponsorship opportunities and inquiries, email sales@raleighchamber.org.

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Business After Hours - September 2025 9/29/2025 4:30 PM - 9/29/2025 6:30 PM

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 15:36:56 GMT

This event is open to Greater Raleigh Chamber and Young Professionals Network members only.

Meet New Connections and Network at Business After Hours

The premier networking event for local professionals, Business After Hours offers hosts the chance to bring potential customers and vendors on site for a first-hand look at their company. Attendees make new business connections in an informal atmosphere.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet other Chamber members while you learn more about a local business.

RSVP by Sept. 22.

Questions?
For questions on content, call 919.664.7090 or email Mimi Miller.
For registration questions, call 919.664.7033 or email Alea Morales.

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