May 23rd Luncheon
Alternate Location - Doubletree Southpark
Pat McCrory will be our keynote speaker at the May luncheon!
North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory is a legend in Charlotte! He began his career with Duke Energy, followed by three terms on the Charlotte City Council, and a record seven terms as Charlotte's Mayor.
During his tenure, McCrory's focus on economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public safety, and education resulted in an explosion of 200,000 new jobs. Further, Charlotte became an economic hub in transportation, banking, manufacturing, energy, and tourism. Under his leadership, Charlotte's property taxes decreased as did the city's crime rate. In its endorsement of Pat McCrory for Governor, the Charlotte Observer wrote, "Pat kept city government clean and helped make Charlotte a place where people want to live, and one which has attracted thousands of newcomers."
A nationally recognized leader in economic, transportation, and homeland security issues, Pat served as the Chair, Republican Mayors Association and received a presidential appointment to the Homeland Security Advisory Committee. He founded the Mayor's Mentoring Alliance in 1995 and has personally served as a youth mentor. In 2005, Charlotte was named one of the 100 Best Communities for Youth by America's Promise. Pat was also the only elected official to serve on the national board of the Afterschool Alliance and was a featured Mayor in Harvard University's Faith-based Executive Session.
Pat McCrory has testified before Congress and has been an expert guest on NPR, ABC World News, Lehrer News Hour, CBS This Morning, MSNBC News, CNN, CNBC and Fox News. He currently works for the firm, Moore & Van Allen on energy issues, economic development, and strategic initiatives, and serves on the corporate boards of Lending Tree and Kewaunee Scientific Corporation.
Don't miss this opportunity to meet the next Governor of North Carolina!!
Sincerely,
Barb Christie
