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This week's fayettevillencchamber.org highlight: Did you know the entire Chamber membership director is available online?! Fayetteville Regional Chamber 1019 Hay St., Fayetteville, NC 28305 - 910-483-8133 - www.fayettevillencchamber.org Young ung n Professionals FAYETTEVILLE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NEW/POTENTIAL MEMBER MEET UP February 20, 2013 Wine Cafe - Downtown Fayetteville 6:00 - 8:00 pm Have you recently joined FYP? Are you new to the Fayetteville area and looking for a group of young professionals to interact with? Have you heard about FYP and are you thinking about joining? If so, then the new/potential member meet up is for you! This special meet up is designed specifically for our new and potential members to learn more about FYP and to meet the executive committee members. Mark your calendars for February 20, 2013! We look forward to seeing you! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email membership@fayyp.org. Calendar endar n of Events Feb 7 - Life After the Military: Transitioning Into the Civilian Workforce Panel Feb 8 - 2013 Annual Awards Dinner Feb 13 - Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening - BB&T - Jack Britt Feb 19 - 2013 North Carolina Legislative Session Feb 28 - Business After Hours Chamber Launches New Connect! Program Spring Kickoff Set for Executive Newcomer Orientation The Fayetteville Regional Chamber announced today the creation of Connect!, an orientation program providing the region's incoming executives, medical professionals and military leadership with an interactive overview of the Fayetteville region. The program will serve as part of the Chamber's current Leadership Fayetteville program, which features a nine-month full community immersion program. Participants in the program, which will be held one evening each week for four consecutive weeks, will provide an exclusive opportunity to learn the unique history of our area, experience dynamic interaction with community leaders, receive insider perspective on community resources and challenges and immediately establish relationships with executivelevel peers. Welcome come o Members Juice Plus+ Fascinate-U Children's Museum BB&T - Affiliate - Waldos Beach "This unique program will help us to successfully transition newly arriving executives, military leaders and their spouses in a relaxed, enjoyable and informational environment," said Chamber President & CEO Doug Peters. "Helping newcomers to understand the community, its opportunities and resources and to meet the community's leadership will go a long way toward helping them to adapt to their new, unfamiliar environment." Over the course of the four-evening program, participants will gain a historical perspective of the community and learn about current and future economic development plans and the impact they will have on the community. cultural opportunities available as well as get a first-hand look at our educational systems, healthcare and opportunities to engage in service to the community. Leaders from each subject area will serve as the presenters. Participants will also gain a unique look and introduction to area restaurants, which will provide a different setting for each of the four class sessions. The program will be repeated four times each year, on a quarterly basis. Cost for participants is $175 per individual or $225 per couple. Class size is limited to ensure an informal, intimate and relaxed environment. More information will be available as the first session is formed. Through a small group setting, those engaged in the program will understand our local political climate and trends; understand the arts and The program is generously sponsored by the Fayetteville Regional Chamber; First Citizens Bank; H&H Homes; Coldwell Banker; Cape Fear Valley Health System and Reed Lallier Chevrolet. Annual sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Brandon Plotnick at 910-433-6766 for more information, or e-mail bplotnick@fayettevillencchamber.org. Marquis Market HME - Home Medical Equipment of Cumberland County - Affiliate of K3 Enterprises VITA Medical Care Clinic at College Place - Affiliate of K3 Enterprises Carolina Skin Care, PA Yarborough, Winters & Neville P.A. Parott Bay Pools & Spas Inc. Ivey Mechanical Service Cliff Creek Apartments Vizcaya Villa While others retreat, we are moving forward. Some publication's numbers are fallLng behind. Your free community paper is moving forward. Readership of free community papers is now higher than paid daily papers, and continues to grow. Rather than being replaced by "instant" media, your local free community paper has become an important part of our neighborhood. Another sign we're working for you. Free Papers Working For You 10 UCW FEBRUARY 6-12, 2013 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM