May Event of the Charlotte Business Guild

Tues., May 19, 2009, Crossroads Charlotte Presentation, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 201 S. McDowell St., Charlotte, NC 28204 (Anne Douglas Miller, Licensed Agent with HealthMarkets, www.adm-insuresu.com)

Dianne English, Executive Director, Community Building Initiative

Crossroads Charlotte provides opportunities for organizations, institutions and individuals to examine four plausible possible futures for the Charlotte community and then to take action to steer the community towards positive aspects of those futures. Primary funding for Crossroads Charlotte is provided by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Charlotte-based Foundation for the Carolinas. Program implementation is provided by Foundation for the Carolinas and the Community Building Initiative with guidance from the Crossroads Charlotte Steering Committee.

The Crossroads Charlotte scenarios were written in response to a core question: What course will Charlotte-Mecklenburg chart for all its residents over the next 10 years as we deal with issues of access, equity, inclusion and trust in the social, political, economic and cultural life of the community? What happens when a whole community chooses to make a story reality?

The goal of Crossroads Charlotte is to choose and pursue a future for Charlotte, not just arrive in one. With an emphasis on creating a community that is accessible to all, inclusive and equitable, the goal of Crossroads Charlotte is to build a trusting, vibrant and sustainable home.

Since 2005, organizations, institutions and people across the community have been taking a look at possible futures and choosing to take action to steer the community toward a positive future.

Because of its participation on the Charlotte Chamber’s Diversity Advisory Cabinet, the Charlotte Business Guild has participated in the formation of the Charlotte Chamber’s Crossroads initiative which will be announced to the community in late Spring.

On May 19th the Charlotte Business Guild will have an opportunity to see and respond to “Crossroads Charlotte: The Movie,” a film adaptation of the four Crossroads stories which premiered in February and was seen by more than 1,800 people in five different locations throughout the community. Copies of the Crossroads DVD will be available for Guild members.

Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 201 S. McDowell St., Uptown Charlotte 28204
Food: Hors d’oeuvres; cash bar
Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $15 for CBG Members; $25 for guests and non-members ($5 added for members without reservations)

Reservations should be made by noon on Friday, May 15, 2009 by e-mailing businessguild@yahoo.com or calling 704-565-5075. Individuals making reservations who do not attend will be charged for the event.