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MMI Public Relations To Sponsor Greater Raleigh Chamber Of Commerce's Annual Meeting Sept. 18

Public Relations Firm To Support Greater Raleigh Chamber Of Commerce's 124th Annual Meeting As Chair's Reception Sponsor

2012-09-14
RALEIGH, NC, September 14, 2012 (Press-News.org) Robert Buhler, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm will serve as a Chair's Reception Sponsor at the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce's 124th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The meeting will begin at 5:15 p.m. with a private, invitation-only chair's reception including dinner, and the main program beginning at 6 p.m. This year's meeting will feature an in-depth, candid look at North Carolina's position as a battleground state in the 2012 elections delivered by Washington Post columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winner George F. Will. Additionally, the event will include the presentation of the A.E. Finley Distinguished Service Award to O. Temple Sloan, Jr., chairman of General Parts International, Inc., and comments from Jim Captain of Credit Suisse, the 2012/2013 Chamber chair.

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"It is an honor to be a sponsor of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce's 124th Annual Meeting," said Buhler. "This event brings together our area's leaders to discuss the state's most pressing and relevant issues, and we are excited to be a part of the conversation this year as a Chair's Reception Sponsor."

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ABOUT MMI PUBLIC RELATIONS:
MMI Public Relations is a full-service PR firm based in the Triangle region of North Carolina that helps its clients start big conversations and make powerful connections. With a strong base in traditional public relations, MMI has strategically evolved into a market leader in emerging PR tools such as social media, online video and podcasting. MMI works with firms and individuals in a wide spectrum of industries across the nation. Ranked one of the top PR firms in North Carolina and nationally, MMI is the recipient of numerous awards in the public relations arena and the community, including recent recognition with the 2012 Cary Chamber Small Business of the Year award, based on the criteria of innovation, successful growth, community service and an exceptional work environment. For more information, call 919-233-6600, visit the MMI Public Relations website at http://www.mmipublicrelations.com or the MMI Public Relations Blog at http://www.mmipublicrelations.com/blog.

Caitlin Russell
MMI Public Relations
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[Press-News.org] MMI Public Relations To Sponsor Greater Raleigh Chamber Of Commerce's Annual Meeting Sept. 18
Public Relations Firm To Support Greater Raleigh Chamber Of Commerce's 124th Annual Meeting As Chair's Reception Sponsor