Registration 2:30 - 3 p.m. Program 3 - 4:30 p.m. Reception 4:30 - 6 p.m. 136th Annual Meeting: Late Afternoon with the Greater Raleigh Chamber - Season 2 The Greater Raleigh Chamber’s prestigious 136th Annual Meeting features an overview of the Chamber’s accomplishments for the year, installation of the new Chair of the Board of Directors, and presentation of the A.E. Finley Distinguished Service Award to Orage Quarles III, retired president and publisher of the News & Observer. Following the meeting, join hundreds of your colleagues for a must-attend celebration and networking reception! Special Segment: Triangle Restaurants with Gina Stephens & Scott Crawford
Join us for a special segment during a Late Afternoon with the Greater Raleigh Chamber where we will be diving into the vibrant Triangle restaurant scene and discussing how businesses can support and engage with the local culinary industry. Tune in to hear from Gina Stephens and Scott Crawford: Gina Stephens is a media veteran with over 20 years of experience in the industry. She founded Raleigh Magazine in 2015, after successfully building Midtown Magazine into the fastest-growing magazine in North Carolina from 2007-2012. Under Gina's leadership, Raleigh Magazine has become the go-to voice of Raleigh, securing top national advertisers' attention and doubling subscriber growth year to year. Gina is also actively involved in civic and charitable causes in the Triangle area through serving on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors with the Midtown Raleigh Alliance and support for Special Olympics of North Carolina. A longtime leader of the Southeast’s culinary scene and the visionary behind the Crawford Hospitality brand, Scott Crawford’s award-winning Raleigh, North Carolina-based restaurant group includes Crawford & Son, Jolie, Crawford Cookshop, Brodeto, and Sous Terre – and new projects opening in 2024, including Crawford Brothers Steakhouse, a modern American steakhouse, and Crawford’s Genuine, opening in the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Scott's dedication to introducing inspired restaurants and cultivating a healthy work-life balance in the culinary industry has earned him numerous accolades and recognitions. In fact, Scott is a five-time James Beard Foundation semifinalist and has been named “CEO of the Year” by the Triangle Business Journal as well as “Restaurateur of the Year” by the NC Restaurant & Lodging Association. He is also committed to community service and advocacy, serving on the board of Healing Transitions and supporting initiatives addressing food insecurity in Raleigh. No refunds after Aug. 29 Questions? For questions about the agenda, call 919.664.7037 or email Devin Brown. For logistics questions, call 919.664.7080 or email Sarah Sterling. For registration questions, call 919.664.7033 or email Alea Heath. For sponsorship opportunities and inquiries, email sales@raleighchamber.org. Join the conversation on social media! @raleighchamber #RCAnnual24