Events for October 2018
Rowan County Chamber of Commerce
Oct 1    Minority Business Council Meet and Greet
Minority Business Council Meet and Greet
Date: October 1, 2018
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.rowanchamber.com
Location: Livingstone Hospitality Center
(Former Holiday Inn)
530 Jake Alexander Blvd South
Salisbury, NC 28144
Contact: Rowan Chamber of Commerce
EMail: info@rowanchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Monday, October 1, 2018
5-7 p.m.
Oct 4    Rowan Salisbury Schools New Employee Reception
Date: October 4, 2018
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oct 8    Business After Hours- Nazareth Child & Family Connection
 
Business After Hours (BAH) is one of the Chamber’s premier networking events. Professionals utilize this opportunity to discuss and share ideas in a relaxed, social atmosphere, while learning about other member businesses.
Date: October 8, 2018
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.rowanchamber.com
Location:
     165 Mahaley Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144
 
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
Oct 9    Rowan IDEA Center Workshop- “The Idea Game"
Who says games are just for kids? Join us for an evening of games, laughs and wacky ideas! Through this casual and fun process you will learn there is not a science to come up with an idea for a business, product or service. Change the world with your ideas on Tuesday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m. for our 2nd workshop in our series for entrepreneurs.
Date: October 9, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: http://rowanideacenter.com/the-idea-game-workshop/
Location: Rowan Idea Center
1935 Jake Alexander Blvd W, Suite B
Salisbury, North Carolina 28147
Contact: Addison Davis is the Rowan Idea Center Project Manager. He can be reached at 704.633.4221 or 586.823.3436 (cell).
EMail: adavis@rowanchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, October 9, 2018
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
Oct 11    Women in Business at City Tavern-POSTPONED
Ladies Night Out is co-sponsored by Novant Health Rowan Medical Center and Greystone Salon & Spa, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Bras for a Cause will be on display for voting, with prizes given to the winners. Greystone Salon & Spa will be providing chair massages, mini manicures, eyebrow waxing, mini makeovers, and door prizes.

Please RSVP to the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce by Oct. 9 to info@rowanchamber.com or  call (704) - 633- 4221.
 
Date: October 11, 2018
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Ladies Night Out will be held at City Tavern, located in downtown Salisbury at 113 E. Fisher St., Salisbury, NC, 28144.

 
EMail: info@rowanchamber.com
Date/Time Details: POSTPONED!  Ladies Night Out will be NOT be held October 11th.  Due to inclement weather and for the safety our our attendees, Ladies Night Out will be rescheduled.  Please watch our website and e-mails for a rescheduled date.
Fees/Admission: This event is free for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members.
Oct 16    Candidate Forum
  • Rowan County Commission Candidates- two minute intros
  • State Legislative Candidates- Formal Candidate Forum
  • Moderator: Dr. Michael Bitzer, Catawba College
  • Rebroadcast on Ch. 16 & 32
  • Video available on Rowan County website after the event
  • Please encourage everyone to VOTE on Nov. 6
 
 
Date: October 16, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Location: Rowan County Adm. Bldg.
(130 W. Innes St.)
 
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, October 16th, at 6 p.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE
Oct 18    Power in Partnership Breakfast- Intergenerational Workplace with Karen Shearer Dunn
Power In Partnership Brekfast Series
Guest Speaker: Karen Shearer Dunn - "Intergenerational Workforce"
 
Date: October 18, 2018
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Website: http://www.rowanchamber.com
Location: Trinity Oaks
728 Klumac Rd.
Salisbury, NC 28144
Contact: Rowan County Chamber of Commerce
EMail: info@rowanchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, October 18th
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Fees/Admission: $15 - Members
$25 - Non-Members
Free for Power Card Holders
Oct 18    Men in Business at McCanless Golf Club- CANCELLED
Men in business, and women who are interested in golf, are invited to McCanless Golf Club for a free 9-holes of golf. The event is open to the first 30 registrants. Outback Steakhouse will be providing appetizers and refreshments for the evening.
Date: October 18, 2018
Time: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.themacgc.com/
Location: 3515 Stokes Ferry Rd.
Salisbury, NC, 28146
EMail: msnorris@rowanchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Please arrive by 4:30 to listen to the insturctions from McCanless Golf Club. Playing golf will begin at 5:00 and end at 7:00 p.m.- THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE.
Fees/Admission: Free for the first 30 registrants
Oct 18 - Oct 19    NCMHOF Inductions 2018
The ceremony will take place at the historic GEM Theater in Downtown Kannapolis, North Carolina. Seven new artists will formally be inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame later that night. This event is open to the public and tickets go on sale Tuesday June 19th. VIP and General Reserved admission tickets may be purchased online at: www.NorthCarolinaMusicHallofFame.org. Induction night will feature a red-carpet walk, live performances, the acceptance of each induction, pre-ceremony VIP reception, and an after party at the Hall of Fame Museum. Five of the seven inductees are scheduled to perform. The live musical performances will include Calvin Richardson, John Tesh, Luther Barnes, The Hoppers and Dolph Ramseur who will bring to the stage Ramseur Records recording artist: David Childers.
Date: October 18, 2018
Time: 7:15 PM - 1:00 AM
Website: http://www.NorthCarolinaMusicHallofFame.org
Location: 111 W 1st St Kannapolis, NC 28081
Contact: North Carolina Music Hall of Fame 600 Dale Earnhardt Blvd. Kannapolis, NC 28081 (704) 934-2320
EMail: veronica@northcarolinamusichalloffame.org
Date/Time Details: October 18th, 2018 @7:15 pm
Fees/Admission: Varies by General or VIP Tickets