# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Wilmington Chamber 159th Annual Meeting presented by Earney IT and First National Bank
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for one of Wilmington’s most anticipated business events of the year. The Chamber’s 159th Annual Meeting brings together more than 500 of our region’s most influential business and community leaders for an evening designed to spark ideas, strengthen relationships, and set the tone for a successful year ahead.

This year’s program will recognize the leadership of 2025 Board Chair Jim Hundley Jr. of Thomas Construction Group and officially welcome 2026 Board Chair Nicolas Montoya of Trailborn Surf & Sound and Montoya Business Group.
 
We will also celebrate the Duke Energy Lifetime Achievement in Business honoree, Chip Mahan of Live Oak Bank and welcome keynote speaker Dee Ann Turner. A 33-year veteran of Chick-fil-A, Dee Ann was the company’s first female officer and served as Vice President of Talent and Vice President of Sustainability. Her keynote on Customer Excellence will offer powerful insights every business leader can put into practice.

Event Schedule
• 4:30 – 5:30 PM | Chairman’s Club VIP Reception (invited top investors)
• 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Doors Open & Welcome Reception
• 6:00 – 7:30 PM | Program
• 7:30 – 8:00 PM | Networking

Why Attend
Expect a high-energy evening filled with meaningful connections, insights you can put to work immediately, and a look at the Chamber’s accomplishments in 2025 and priorities for 2026. Guests will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and dedicated time to network with leaders shaping the future of our region.

https://www.wilmingtonchamber.org/events/details/2026-159th-annual-meeting-3508?calendarMonth=2026-02-01
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wilmington/wilmington-chamber-159th-annual-meeting-presented-by-earney-it-and-first-national-bank/200029640064140
- **Event Categories**: Meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.wilmingtonchamber.org/events/details/2026-159th-annual-meeting-3508?calendarMonth=2026-02-01&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=wilmington-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Wilmington
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Wilmington Convention Center
- **lat**: 34.24249
- **long**: -77.95113
- **full address**: Wilmington Convention Center, 10 Convention Center Dr,Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Wilmington Chamber of Commerce (https://allevents.in/org/wilmington-chamber-of-commerce/12704731)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wilmington Convention Center, 10 Convention Center Dr,Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Wilmington Chamber 159th Annual Meeting presented by Earney IT and First National Bank ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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