Events for August 2018
Rowan County Chamber of Commerce
| Aug 1 Foster Parenting Info Session |
| Nazareth Child & Family Connection has a foster parenting information session scheduled for Wednesday, August 1 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at its office at 165 Mahaley Ave. in Salisbury. The session will provide information and guidelines for Nazareth’s foster care training sessions, which begin September 5. For more information, contact Shawn Squirewell, the director of foster care services at Nazareth Child & Family Connection at 888.207.0250, Ext. 111 or ssquirewell@nazcf.org. |
| Date: |
August 1, 2018 |
| Time: |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Website: |
https://www.nazcfc.org/ |
| Location: |
165 Mahaley Ave., Salisbury, NC |
| Contact: |
Shawn Squirewell |
| EMail: |
ssquirewell@nazcf.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
August 1, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Fees/Admission: |
Free |
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| Aug 13 Business After Hours- Trinity Oaks, TRC Kick Off |
| Business After Hours |
| Date: |
August 13, 2018 |
| Time: |
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.rowanchamber.com |
| Location: |
Trinity Oaks
728 Klumac Rd.
Salisbury, NC 28144
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| EMail: |
info@rowanchamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
The 2nd Monday of each month
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Fees/Admission: |
Free for Chamber Members
$20 for Non-Members |
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| Aug 18 Prevent Child Abuse Rowan Summer Parking Lot Party |
| Thrivent Financial and friends are holding a toy/clothing drive in order to support Prevent Child Abuse Rowan. For giving ideas visit: www.preventchildabuserowan.org. When you come by to drop off your items enjoy a sweet cold treat, THE CHILL NATURAL SHAVE ICE. |
| Date: |
August 18, 2018 |
| Time: |
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Location: |
Community Care Clinic (Parking Lot) 315 Mocksville Avenue Salisbury, NC 28144 |
| Contact: |
Heather Brady
704-421-5321 |
| EMail: |
brad.brady@thrivent.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
8/18/2018 9:00am - 11:00am |
| Fees/Admission: |
FREE |
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| Aug 21 Minority Business Council - No meeting in July & August |
The Rowan Chamber’s Minority Business Council was organized in 2016 by a great group of local minority business leaders. Elia Gegorek (Gegorek & Associates Realty) is the chair of the Council. Over 40 attendees usually attend the various functions.
The goal of the Council is to help minority businesses grow and prosper. The Rowan Chamber coordinates meetings, seminar and networking events. The City of Salisbury serves as a co-sponsor of the program. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s Small Business Center and Livingstone College also provide support.
The Minority Business Council Action Plan includes:
- Monthly meetings on the Third Tuesday of Each Month at 9 a.m.
- Two Minutes to Promote Your Business
- Profile of a Successful Minority Business
- Expert Speakers: CPA, Attorney, Marketing exec’s
- Promote the RCCC Small Business Center’s free counseling and seminars
- Work with the new Rowan IDEA Center at West End Plaza to encourage entrepreneurial development in our community
- Work with the City of Salisbury on an Angel Investment Fund for minority businesses
- Mentor minority students at Livingstone, Catawba & RCCC who are interested in starting businesses
- Host an Annual Meet and Greet
- Assist interested persons with Minority Supplier Development Certifications
- Promote City of Salisbury bid opportunities for minority business contracts
- Encourage major employees to increase their minority business vendors
- Produce a Minority Business Directory in conjunction with the Chamber’s Annual Membership Directory
For more information on the Minority Business Council, please contact Elaine Spalding at 704.633.4221 or espalding@rowanchamber.com
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| Date: |
August 21, 2018 |
| Time: |
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
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