Our membership meetings allow us to come together as an organization and learn about our community and its members. We share news and updates from town officials, sponsoring members, nonprofits and most importantly, you. Our meetings are free to attend for members and we allow guests to attend a meeting before deciding on whether to become a member.
As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to share updates about our meeting schedule and format. These changes reflect the growth and transformation of downtown Cary and our commitment to serving our members and the community in meaningful and impactful ways.
Cary is evolving, and so are we! Our new quarterly meeting structure focuses on making each gathering more effective, informative, and engaging. By shifting to this format, we’ll have more time to gather updates from the town, allowing us to provide richer, more comprehensive information during our meetings. This change also creates additional opportunities to connect with members socially and professionally, helping our growing town feel small and fostering deeper relationships within our vibrant community.
Here’s what you can expect each quarter in 2025:
Morning Meetings at the Chamber of Commerce – These quarterly gatherings will focus on updates and discussions about key initiatives and developments in downtown Cary, spotlights of local nonprofits, and relevant information for residents of downtown, businesses and nonprofits.
“What’s Up? Downtown!” Evening Events – Relaxed and dynamic evening events designed for networking, community updates, and celebrating what makes downtown Cary special.
A Rotating Third Event Each Quarter – An exciting opportunity to engage in fresh and varied ways, with details tailored to keep things interesting and impactful.
With three touchpoints per quarter – a morning meeting, an evening event, and a rotating third gathering – we aim to strengthen our connections, share valuable information, and celebrate the unique energy of our growing community.
7:30-8:00am Open Networking (Refreshments Served at 7:45)
8:00-8:10am Introduction to Speaker
8:10-8:30am Featured Speaker
8:30-8:40am Questions
8:40-8:50pm Town Updates
8:50-9:00am Membership Announcements
Town Updates include but are not limited to: Town of Cary Representatives, Police Department, Fire Department, Cultural Arts Center, Town Council, Chamber of Commerce, and Sponsoring Members.
(subject to change on the speaker’s availability)
| Paul Gregg | Executive Director, Glenaire |
| Downtown Development Panel | |
| Bill Fletcher | Wake Co. Board of Education |
| Cathleen Turner | Regional Dir., Preservation North Carolina |
| William D. Lewis | Cultural Arts Manager, Town of Cary |
| Mayor Harold Weinbrecht | Mayor of the Town of Cary |
| Police Chief Terry Sult and Fire Chief Mike Cooper | Public Safety |
| Joe Millazo | Executive Director, Regional Transportation Alliance |
| Kris Carmichael | Page Walker |
If you have an idea for a speaker or if you would be interested in being our speaker, please reach out to us at board@heartofcary.or
