Pat McCrory

Pat McCrory, the former seven-term mayor of the City of Charlotte, will give the keynote address at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m. Chamber officers and members will gather at River Run Country Club to celebrate the past year’s accomplishments give out awards, including the chamber’s Robert T. Cashion Business Person of the Year and the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award will be presented to an individual, group, or business for community service.

Also at the meeting, Davidson lawyer Bob McIntosh will take over as the Chamber’s 2010 chair.

Mayor McCrory was Charlotte’s longest-serving mayor and distinguished himself as a leader in public safety, economic development, housing and transportation. John Hettwer, the 2009 Chairman of the Board of the Chamber, said Mayor McCrory’s leadership and advocacy on those issues, particularly economic development and transportation, have been key to the Charlotte region’s business growth and vitality.

“Our region has been fortunate to have strong elected leadership both in a local as well as statewide capacity,” Mr. Hettwer said. “We recognize the strength of any community is the local town boards and its engaged business community and citizenry.”

Mr. Hettwer will give a brief recap of 2009 highlights at the Jan. 21 meeting before handing the reigns of leadership over to Robert “Bob” McIntosh, President/Attorney at the McIntosh Law Firm of Davidson.  Mr. McIntosh is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law and is well known for his community service.

Reservations for the Black Tie optional event can be made to the Lake Norman Chamber at 704-892-1922.

The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, with approximately 1,150 members, represents businesses in Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, and the greater Lake Norman region.