Leadership Wilmington Alumni Council Meeting Sponsored by Lower Cape Fear LifeCare

Join us for the very first Leadership Wilmington Alumni Council meeting! You registration will include a lunch of: BBQ and Fried Chicken, Strawberry Spinach Salad, Green Beans, Boiled Potatoes, Slaw, Hush Puppies, Iced tea and Lemonade.

The meeting will include updates from the Arts Council of Wilmington, the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, Wilmington Regional Film Commission, and more!

Complete a survey at the end of the meeting and receive 2 drink tickets to use during the optional after hours from 4:45-6:00pm! 

When you register:
Select “Alumni Event” If: You are a Leadership Wilmington Alumni and would like to attend this event.
Select “Alumni One-Year Membership” If: You are a Leadership Wilmington Alumni and would like access to Leadership Wilmington Alumni benefits for the July 21 to June 22 year (including a minimum of two events a year).

You do not have to be a Chamber member to attend, but you MUST be a Leadership Wilmington Alumni. If you need to confirm your graduation year please contact Haven Barnes or Laura Primavera. If you have already paid your Leadership Wilmington Alumni dues and would like to register for this event please contact Emma Ericksen at ericksen@wilmingtonchamber.org or 910-762-2611 ext. 202.

You can learn more about the Leadership Wilmington Alumni Council here.

Date: October 19, 2021
Time: 12:00 – 4:45pm (optional after hours from 4:45-6:00pm)
Location: Cap’n Bill’s Backyard Grill/Bill’s Brewing
 
12:00-12:30pm Lunch and Networking
 
12:30-1:00pm Alumni Introductions
 
1:00-2:15pm Arts and Entertainment Updates
Rhonda Bellamy, Founding Executive Director of the Arts Council of
Wilmington/New Hanover County
Johnny Griffin, Director, Wilmington Regional Film Commission, Inc.
Amy Beatty, Director of Community Services, City of Wilmington
 
2:15-2:30pm Break
 
2:30-3:30pm Education, Infrastructure, and the Hospital Endowment
Dr. LaChawn Smith, Deputy Superintendent, New Hanover County Schools
Granseur Dick, Facilities Director, ILM
Spence Broadhurst, Board Chair, New Hanover County Endowment Board
 
3:30-4:45pm Leadership Opportunities
Service Where You Sit
Natalie English, President and CEO, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and LW Alum, class of 2018
The Realities of Running for and Serving in Office
Stefanie Adams, Chair, New Hanover County Board of Education
Non-Profit Board Opportunities
QENO
Tommy Taylor, CEO, United Way of the Cape Fear Area

*Registration closes Monday, October 11 at 5:00pm*