[Durham INC] State of Durham's Economy Breakfast Advance Ticket Deadline May 5

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov

 

 

 

 

For Immediate Release: May 2, 2012

 

 

 

State of Durham's Economy Breakfast Advance Ticket Deadline May 5

Annual Event Highlights Community's Economic Performance; After May
5thTicket Costs Increase

 

DURHAM, N.C. - The May 5th deadline for advance ticket sales is near for
the 2012 State of Durham's Economy Breakfast, which shares the progress
made in 2011 to strengthen Durham's economy even amidst the continued
economic downturn and recovery. The theme for this year's event is "Why
Durham is a Great Place for Entrepreneurship and Business Growth."

 

The annual event will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, from 7 a.m. to
9:30 a.m. at the Durham Convention Center, located at 301 W. Morgan St.
The program will immediately follow the breakfast in the adjacent
Carolina Theatre.

 

Online registration is available at 
www.dcvb-nc.com/comm/SODE_2012/index.htm with advance sale tickets
costing $60 each or $550 for a table of 10. After May 5, tickets will be
$65 each or $600 for a table of 10. 

 

The annual breakfast is the City's premier event focused upon economic
and workforce development and the progress that was made in 2011 to
strengthen Durham's economy. Issues such as employment, tax-base growth,
high-growth industry activity, retail sales, commercial real estate
markets, and wages will be discussed. This year's event will also
feature a panel discussion with representatives from companies and
organizations who will share their perspectives on Durham's innovation,
entrepreneurship, and business climate.

 

The event is sponsored by the City of Durham's Office of Economic and
Workforce Development, in collaboration with the Greater Durham Chamber
of Commerce, Downtown Durham, Inc., Durham County Government, and the
Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau.

 

For registration inquiries or questions about the event, contact Public
Relations Coordinator Andrea Mia Groder with the City's Office of
Economic and Workforce Development at (919) 560-4965, ext. 15210 or by
email at Andrea.Groder at DurhamNC.gov.   

 

About the Office of Economic and Workforce Development

Guided by the City's Strategic Plan, the Office of Economic and
Workforce Development helps ensure that Durham has a strong and diverse
economy by increasing the city's tax base through several revitalization
initiatives, including new development efforts in the central city area.
The department also plans and promotes cultural awareness and events,
identifies and recruits target industries as well as assesses and trains
Durham residents to fill new jobs. For more information, visit 
www.DurhamEconomicDevelopment.org. 

 

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