** Does your business have a plan for reacting to a major disaster, pandemic flu or terrorist attack? If not, please plan to attend the Ready Business Summit, a free seminar hosted by the Charlotte Chamber, the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County Health Department in coordination with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, May 22 in the McKnight Hall, Cone Center at UNC Charlotte. To learn more, visit http://www.charlottechamber.com/summit To register for this event, click here.
** Celebrate NASCAR Day on Friday, May 18, and make a difference in the lives of those who need it the most. NASCAR fans, corporations, schools and organizations across the country are encouraged to donate $5 and all participants will receive a collectible 2007 NASCAR Day lapel pin for their donation. Proceeds benefit the NASCAR Foundation Family of Charities and the United Way of Central Carolinas. Visit www.nascar.com/nascarday to get involved and be sure to enter "UWCC" as the promotion code.
** On Tuesday, May 8, escape those lunchtime doldrums and enjoy a "Picnic in Paradise" as the Charlotte Chamber SouthPark Chapter presents its 7th Annual Picnic at SouthPark. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pavilion at Symphony Park and will feature food from local restaurants, live entertainment from a steel drum band and giveaways. To purchase your tickets, click here.
** Mayor Pat McCrory will honor corporate philanthropy and volunteerism of global companies and individuals at the Mayor's International Cabinet Community Awards Gala on Thursday, May 17. Seating for the event, which will be held at the Westin, is limited. For ticket information, call (704) 336-2174 or click here for more information.
** Ever need a one-page summary of what makes Charlotte a great place to be? A rich history, exceptional market access, financial powerhouse, manufacturing center, superior education and growing international community can all be summed up in the Chamber's Components of Success fact sheet. Click here for a PDF version.
** Join Walk Chair Tom Wurtz (CFO, Wachovia) on June 3, 2007 for Charlotte Walks Together, a fundraising walk-a-thon benefiting youth leadership programs of the Charlotte Coalition for Social Justice (formerly NCCJ). The Walk unites corporate, family, faith and school teams from all walks of life to celebrate diversity and promote inclusion and social justice in the Charlotte region. For team recruitment information, visit http://www.charlottecoalition.org/ or contact Beth Walker at bethwalker@earthlink.net or (704) 535-9220.
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