Chamber Executive Women's Luncheons Celebrate 20-Year Milestone

Greater Raleigh Chamber Of Commerce Event Features Panel Discussion On The Evolution Of Professional Women

2012-04-04

RALEIGH, NC, April 04, 2012 (Press-News.org) The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce (http://www.raleighchamber.org/) has announced that the organization will host its quarterly Chamber Executive Women's Luncheon on Tuesday, April 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown, located at 3415 Wake Forest Road. The event, titled "From Faxes to Facebook: the Evolution of Women in Business," will celebrate 20 years of luncheons and feature a panel discussion from the area's most successful businesswomen on the importance of building a strong professional network, as well as the current state of business and the future outlook for women business owners in the greater Triangle area. Panelists will include Diane Adams, executive vice president of culture and talent for Allscripts, Melissa Essary, dean of the Campbell Law School, Ravila Gupta, president of Umicore USA, and Billie Redmond, president and chief executive officer of Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties.

Cost of attendance is $40 for employees of Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce member firms and $55 for non-members. An RSVP is requested by Thursday, April 12. For more information or to register, visit http://bit.ly/ws2AXc.

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"Just as our Chamber Executive Women's Luncheons have evolved over the past two decades, so have local businesswomen to become powerful forces in their respective workplaces and communities," said Harvey Schmitt, president and CEO of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. "This event will be an excellent reminder of the entrepreneurial strength of women throughout the area."

ABOUT THE GREATER RALEIGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:
The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is the largest membership organization in Wake County, consisting of more than 2,400 members and representing more than 66 percent of private sector employment in the Triangle. The Chamber of Commerce promotes community education, sports, entertainment, and history programs, as well as business and company networking opportunities. For more information, visit http://www.raleighchamber.org.

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