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SUMMARY:CONNECT Conference 2013
DESCRIPTION:Last month\, Garner was honored by The National Civic League when it received the All-America City Award. What does it mean to be designated an All-America city?  How can it benefit Garner? The Garner Chamber of Commerce's fourth annual CONNECT & Plug in the Future Conference will bring a judge from the Denver panel\, who will bring insight and share Garner's\n\nwinning edge in the AAC competition.\n\n..\n\nThe featured speaker for this event will be Sharon Allred Decker\, N.C. Secretary of Commerce\, who will give a presentation on "The Case for Change." In addition\,\n\nSecretary of Transportation Tony Tata will explain how NCDOT's new Strategic Mobility Formula will create more jobs and fund more projects that will better connect people to jobs\, healthcare\, education and recreation centers\, while increasing economic competitiveness.\n\n\n\n.\n\n..\n\n...\n\n"Garner is poised for greater economic success\, and this event will connect business leaders\, citizens and elected officials together in order to plug in the future that is right for businesses and residents\," said Neal Padgett\, president of the Garner Chamber.\n\n\n\n.\n\n.\n\n.\n\nAdditional conference topics include:\n\n..\n\nHighway 70 Business Corridor   The Chamber Board voted to support the recent bond referendum because of the investment in Highway 70   a key to our economic growth.  What are the plans for this area?  What is the status of the Highway 70-White Oak intersection?  What new business is planned for this area.  Rich Barta with Core Properties will be featured.\n\n \n\nWake County School Bond Referendum   Wake County voters will consider an $810 million school bond referendum this fall.  What Garner projects are on the list?  Hear from  Phil Zachary\, Curtis Media CEO.\n\n.\n\nIn addition to discussions of Garner's future\, the conference will include plenty of opportunities for networking at a welcome luncheon and a post-conference reception and dinner. The cost for attending is only $59 and includes lunch and dinner.\n\n.\n\nNoon - Registration and Lunch\n\n1:00 - 5:00 pm - Sessions\n\n5:00 - 6:30 pm - Reception and Dinner.\n\n.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="color: gray\;">\n<p><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Last month\, Garner was honored by The National Civic League when it received the All-America City Award. What does it mean to be designated an All-America city? &nbsp\;How can it benefit Garner? The Garner Chamber of Commerce&#39\;s fourth annual CONNECT &amp\; Plug in the Future Conference will bring a judge from the Denver panel\, who will bring insight and share Garner&#39\;s<br />\nwinning edge in the AAC competition.<img alt="Sally Decker\, NC Secretary of Commerce" src="http://cloud.chambermaster.com/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/443/Image/SharonDeckerforWebsite.jpg" style="margin: 10px\; width: 150px\; height: 225px\; float: right\;" /></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">..</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">The featured speaker for this event will be Sharon Allred Decker\, N.C. Secretary of Commerce\, who will give a presentation on&nbsp\;&quot\;The Case for Change.&quot\;&nbsp\;In addition\,<br />\nSecretary of Transportation Tony Tata will explain how&nbsp\;NCDOT&#39\;s new Strategic Mobility Formula will create more jobs and fund more projects that will better connect people to jobs\, healthcare\, education and recreation centers\, while increasing economic competitiveness.</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">.</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">..<img alt="" src="http://cloud.chambermaster.com/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/443/Image/Tatapic.jpg" style="margin: 10px\; width: 150px\; height: 197px\; float: left\;" /><br />\n...</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">&ldquo\;Garner is poised for greater economic success\, and this event will connect business leaders\, citizens and elected officials together in order to plug in the future that is right for businesses and residents\,&rdquo\; said Neal Padgett\, president of the Garner Chamber.</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">.<br />\n.<img alt="" src="http://cloud.chambermaster.com/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/443/Image/GarnerAAC_AAF.jpg" style="width: 400px\; height: 133px\; float: left\;" /><br />\n.</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Additional conference topics include:</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">..</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><strong>Highway 70 Business Corridor</strong> &ndash\; The Chamber Board voted to support the recent bond referendum because of the investment in Highway 70 &ndash\; a key to our economic growth.&nbsp\; What are the plans for this area?&nbsp\; What is the status of the Highway 70-White Oak intersection?&nbsp\; What new business is planned for this area.&nbsp\; Rich Barta with Core Properties will be featured.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Wake County School Bond Referendum</strong> &ndash\; Wake County voters will consider an $810 million school bond referendum this fall.&nbsp\; What Garner projects are on the list?&nbsp\; Hear from&nbsp\; Phil Zachary\, Curtis Media CEO.</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">.</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">In addition to discussions of Garner&rsquo\;s future\, the conference will include plenty of opportunities for networking at a welcome luncheon and a post-conference reception and dinner. The cost for attending is only $59 and includes lunch and dinner.</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">.</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Noon - Registration and Lunch<br />\n1:00 - 5:00 pm - Sessions<br />\n5:00 - 6:30 pm - Reception and Dinner.</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">.</span></p>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:The Grand Marquise Ballroom 225 New Fidelity Court Garner\, NC 27529
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URL:https://business.garnerchamber.com/events/details/connect-conference-2013-08-08-2013-34
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