Archives
Our program archives are a collection of past speakers who have presented to Friends of the Downtown, including representatives of the Town of Chapel Hill and other government agencies, faculty of The University of North Carolina, business owners, and citizens.
See below for a description of our most recent meeting for 2018.
Friends of the Downtown Meeting: April
by Liz Templeton | April 16, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Chapel Hill
Friends of the Downtown Meeting
Thursday, April 29, 2018
Coffee at 9:30 | Program at 10:00
Friends, Food, Table, & Our Environment at La Residence Restaurant
Come hear our speaker, Fran Gualtieri and the staff of La Residence Restaurant, speak about running one of the most unique and popular downtown restaurants. Be prepared to be delighted! This meeting will also include special door prizes!
Arts talk about Current ArtSpace + Studio. It’s a new kind of arts venue where no two experiences are ever the same!
This month’s gathering of the Friends of the Downtown will take place in La Residence Restaurant on Rosemary. Coffee and conversation begin at 9:30. Starting promptly at 10 a.m will be news of the downtown, with our speaker directly after. Meetings are free and open to the public.
La Residence Restaurant
202 West Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill
919-967-2506
Parking will be available in the 140 West underground lot. Enter the lot from Rosemary. For other parking see ParkOnTheHill.com.
Friends of the Downtown Meeting
by Liz Templeton | March 15, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Chapel Hill
Friends of the Downtown Meeting
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Coffee at 9:30 | Program at 10:00
Current ArtSpace + Studio
Come hear our speaker, Amy Russell, Director of Programming, Carolina Performing Arts talk about Current ArtSpace + Studio. It’s a new kind of arts venue where no two experiences are ever the same!
This month’s gathering of the Friends of the Downtown will take place in Current ArtSpace + Studio in Carolina Square. Coffee and conversation begin at 9:30 in the corner glassed space just off the circle at the end of the new section of Church Street. Starting promptly at 10 a.m, in the performance space next door, will be news of the downtown, with our speaker directly after. Meetings are free and open to the public.
Carolina Square
123 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
919-914-6267
Parking will be available in the deck. Enter the deck behind Alumni Hall and drive straight in. The elevator is located to your right and has access from each floor of the parking deck. For other parking see ParkOnTheHill.com.
February 22, 2018
by Liz Templeton | February 23, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Chapel Hill
Friends of the Downtown Meeting
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Coffee at 9:30 | Program at 10:00
Updates From The Town Staff: Downtown Development Update
Members of the Town Staff will present a Downtown Development update, information about the next phase of the Downtown Work Plan, and information on parking changes. Come prepared to participate in each Q&A session immediately following their presentations.
This month’s gathering of the Friends of the Downtown will take place on the first floor of the AC Hotel. Coffee and conversation begin at 9:30, news of the downtown, including comings and goings (and more importantly rumors) starting promptly at 10 a.m, with our speaker directly after. Meetings are free and open to the public.
AC Hotel
214 West Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill
(919) 969-2800
Free parking below the hotel until it fills up! Or use the 140 West Franklin underground lot just across Rosemary from the AC Hotel. For other parking see ParkOnTheHill.com.
January 25, 2018
by Liz Templeton | January 15, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Chapel Hill
Friends of the Downtown Meeting
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Coffee at 9:30 | Program at 10:00
Dr. Gerry Bell: Lessons on Leadership
Dr. Gerry Bell is the founder of the Bell Leadership Institute here in Chapel Hill. His leadership training programs are used by over 5,000 organizations around the world. Dr. Bell also co-authored The Carolina Way: Leadership Lessons From a Life in Coaching with Dean Smith and Roy Williams. You will not want to miss this valuable presentation or participating in his Q&A session.
This month’s gathering of the Friends of the Downtown will take place on the second floor of the Franklin Hotel. Coffee and conversation begin at 9:30, with our speaker starting promptly at 10 a.m. Meetings are free and open to the public.
The Franklin Hotel, second floor
311 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
(919) 442-9000
Free parking below and behind the hotel until noon. For other parking see FranklinStreetParking.com
Cheers!
Pat Evans, Chair