18-04-2025
Carteret Chamber to host Business After Hours networking expo
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Carteret County Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Business After Hours Expo on Tuesday, Apr. 29. 2025.
This event will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. It will feature local businesses, nonprofits, service providers, and people from the community looking to network.
It is also open to the public with the entry fee being $5 per person.
'The Expo is like a Business After Hours on steroids,' Director of Membership Services, Julie Naegelen said. 'It has all the fun and fellowship of a regular networking event, but with the added energy of a full-blown trade show.'
Here are some new things offered at this year's event:
Free Professional Headshots made possible by the Small Business Center at Carteret Community College, with Bob Mackowski of Open Aperture Photography.
BuzzCuts Ribbon Cutting Tour, celebrating meaningful milestones with home-based Chamber Member businesses.
Connect Carteret, the Chamber's Young Professionals group, will be hosting Speed Networking. This is a way for participants to make quick, meaningful introductions in a fun, low-pressure environment.
There will also be complimentary drinks and food, opportunities to win prizes, and a 50/50 drawing.
'The Expo is designed for our small business ecosystem,' Director of Programs & Marketing, Taylor McCune said. 'Face-to-face connection is everything here. With fewer than 70,000 residents and more than 2,000 businesses in the county, visibility matters. You won't find a more efficient way to get in front of potential customers, partners, and community members.'
Here is the schedule:
4:00 pm: Doors Open; Headshot Photo Booth Opens
4:30 pm: Speed Networking Session 1
5:15 pm: Speed Networking, Session 2
5:30 pm: BuzzCuts Ribbon Cutting Tour
6:00 pm: Speed Networking Session 3
7:00 pm: Prize Drawings; Best Booth Contest Winner Announced; Photo Booth Closes
To reserve a booth or learn more about the Business After Hours Expo, visit here or call 252-726-6350.
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