Central Park Open House, Oct. 29: RSVP Needed

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO OUR 2009 ANNUAL GATHERING The Board of Directors and staff of Central Park NC invite you to our Annual Gathering Thursday, October 29 5:30-8:00pm STARworks Center for Creative Enterprises Star, NC Evening Keynote Speaker Michael Shuman author of The Small-Mart Revolution: How Local Businesses are Beating the Global Competition

AGENDA Workshop with Michael Shuman 2:00-4:30pm Registration is required. Michael Shuman will present an afternoon workshop on how small communities and locally owned businesses can grow a healthy and dynamic economy, followed by a question & answer and discussion session. $15 Central Park Stewards/ $25 general public. Tour of STARworks Businesses 4:30-5:30pm Central Park NC Annual Gathering 5:30-8:00pm Keynote Speaker: Michael Shuman Enjoy local food and beverages, a live band, and connect with many people from the Central Park NC region and the state of North Carolina. Though there is no registration fee for the evening event, RSVP is required for both events. Please register atwww.centralparknc.org or by calling (910) 428-9001. For Central Park NC Annual Gathering sponsorship opportunities, please contact Beth Throneburg via email atbeth@centralparknc.org or by calling (910) 428-9001.