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SUMMARY:Lake Norman Chamber - Diversity Power Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:2026 Annual Diversity Power Luncheon   Together\, We Stand   Join the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce for the 2026 Annual Diversity Power Luncheon\, an afternoon focused on service\, leadership\, understanding and building stronger connections throughout the Lake Norman community.      Thursday\, September 10\, 2026   11:45 AM   1:15 PM   NorthStone Country Club \n 15801 Northstone Drive \n Huntersville\, NC 28078       Featured Speaker   Aaron Harper   Marine Corps Sergeant & Combat Veteran \n Human Resources Business Partner\, Novant Health    This year's program\, "Together\, We Stand\," will feature Marine Corps Sergeant and combat veteran Aaron Harper\, Human Resources Business Partner with Novant Health.   A fifth-generation United States Marine\, Harper leads Novant Health's Military & Veterans Affairs strategy and will share a powerful message about  service\, leadership and building stronger connections with veterans\, active-duty service members and military families.       Service. Leadership. Connection.   Harper brings both personal experience and professional leadership to a program designed to strengthen understanding and engagement with those who have served our nation and the families who support them.       2026 Diversity Champion Award   Dan & Melanie Houston    The Chamber will also honor Dan and Melanie Houston with the 2026 Diversity Champion Award\, recognizing their commitment to fostering understanding\, inclusion and stronger relationships throughout the Lake Norman community.      Celebrating Leadership That Brings People Together   The Lake Norman Chamber recognizes individuals\, businesses and organizations whose efforts help unite our region while encouraging acceptance\, respect and understanding.      Thank You to Our Sponsors     Presenting Sponsor         Gold Sponsors                          Media Sponsors                     Together\, We Stand.   Connect. Reflect. Lead. Strengthen Our Community.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title></title> </head> <body aria-disabled="false"> <div style="max-width:900px\; margin:0 auto\; font-family:Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\; color:#26384a\; line-height:1.65\;"> <!-- HERO GRAPHIC --> <div style="text-align:center\; margin:0 0 28px 0\;"> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/q_auto\,f_auto\,c_crop\,w_1536\,h_630\,y_187/v1774650562/tenants/bb13906c-54ae-4538-956c-b6ef0ad176b2/74b670ea11014e569933adb10476ef21/2026-Diversity-Power-Lunch-Logo.png" alt="2026 Diversity Power Luncheon" style="display:block\; width:100%\; max-width:850px\; height:auto\; margin:0 auto\;" width="100%" height="auto" /> </div> <!-- INTRO --> <div style="background:#f4f7fb\; border-left:6px solid #1c3f77\; padding:26px 28px\; margin-bottom:26px\;"> <div style="font-size:14px\; font-weight:bold\; letter-spacing:2px\; color:#e7a817\; text-transform:uppercase\; margin-bottom:5px\;"> 2026 Annual Diversity Power Luncheon </div> <h2 style="margin:0 0 10px 0\; font-size:30px\; line-height:1.2\; color:#1c3f77\;"> Together\, We Stand </h2> <p style="margin:0\; font-size:17px\;"> Join the <strong>Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce</strong> for the <strong>2026 Annual Diversity Power Luncheon</strong>\, an afternoon focused on service\, leadership\, understanding and building stronger connections throughout the Lake Norman community. </p> </div> <!-- EVENT DETAILS --> <div style="background:#1c3f77\; color:#ffffff\; text-align:center\; padding:24px 20px\; margin-bottom:32px\;"> <div style="font-size:23px\; font-weight:bold\; margin-bottom:6px\;"> Thursday\, September 10\, 2026 </div> <div style="font-size:18px\; margin-bottom:9px\;"> 11:45 AM &ndash\; 1:15 PM </div> <div style="font-size:17px\;"> <strong>NorthStone Country Club</strong> <br /> 15801 Northstone Drive <br /> Huntersville\, NC 28078 </div> </div> <!-- FEATURED SPEAKER --> <div style="margin-bottom:34px\;"> <div style="text-align:center\; margin-bottom:18px\;"> <div style="font-size:13px\; font-weight:bold\; letter-spacing:2px\; text-transform:uppercase\; color:#e7a817\;"> Featured Speaker </div> <h2 style="font-size:30px\; color:#1c3f77\; margin:5px 0\;"> Aaron Harper </h2> <div style="font-size:17px\; color:#555555\;"> Marine Corps Sergeant &amp\; Combat Veteran <br /> Human Resources Business Partner\, Novant Health </div> </div> <p style="font-size:16px\;"> This year&#39\;s program\, <strong><em>&ldquo\;Together\, We Stand\,&rdquo\;</em></strong> will feature <strong>Marine Corps Sergeant and combat veteran Aaron Harper</strong>\, Human Resources Business Partner with Novant Health. </p> <p style="font-size:16px\;"> A fifth-generation United States Marine\, Harper leads Novant Health&#39\;s <strong>Military &amp\; Veterans Affairs strategy</strong> and will share a powerful message about <strong> service\, leadership and building stronger connections with veterans\, active-duty service members and military families. </strong> </p> </div> <!-- PROGRAM MESSAGE --> <div style="background:#fff8e6\; border-left:5px solid #e7a817\; padding:22px 25px\; margin-bottom:34px\;"> <div style="font-size:20px\; color:#1c3f77\; font-weight:bold\; margin-bottom:6px\;"> Service. Leadership. Connection. </div> <p style="margin:0\; font-size:16px\;"> Harper brings both personal experience and professional leadership to a program designed to strengthen understanding and engagement with those who have served our nation and the families who support them. </p> </div> <!-- DIVERSITY CHAMPION --> <div style="background:#f4f7fb\; padding:28px\; margin-bottom:34px\;"> <div style="text-align:center\;"> <div style="font-size:13px\; font-weight:bold\; letter-spacing:2px\; text-transform:uppercase\; color:#e7a817\;"> 2026 Diversity Champion Award </div> <h2 style="font-size:30px\; color:#1c3f77\; margin:5px 0 15px 0\;"> Dan &amp\; Melanie Houston </h2> </div> <p style="margin:0\; font-size:16px\;"> The Chamber will also honor <strong>Dan and Melanie Houston</strong> with the <strong>2026 Diversity Champion Award</strong>\, recognizing their commitment to fostering understanding\, inclusion and stronger relationships throughout the Lake Norman community. </p> </div> <!-- COMMUNITY MESSAGE --> <div style="text-align:center\; margin:0 auto 36px auto\; max-width:760px\;"> <h2 style="color:#1c3f77\; font-size:25px\; margin-bottom:12px\;"> Celebrating Leadership That Brings People Together </h2> <p style="font-size:16px\; margin:0\;"> The Lake Norman Chamber recognizes individuals\, businesses and organizations whose efforts help unite our region while encouraging acceptance\, respect and understanding. </p> </div> <!-- SPONSORS --> <div style="border-top:1px solid #dddddd\; padding-top:32px\; margin-top:30px\;"> <h2 style="text-align:center\; color:#1c3f77\; font-size:27px\; margin:0 0 30px 0\;"> Thank You to Our Sponsors </h2> <!-- PRESENTING SPONSOR --> <div style="text-align:center\; margin-bottom:42px\;"> <div style="font-size:13px\; color:#777777\; font-weight:bold\; letter-spacing:2px\; text-transform:uppercase\; margin-bottom:16px\;"> Presenting Sponsor </div> <a href="https://www.mscdirect.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/q_auto\,f_auto\,c_limit\,w_274\,h_100/v1774653404/tenants/bb13906c-54ae-4538-956c-b6ef0ad176b2/a76a3d37aac0413fa14003db36da71fd/Untitled.png" alt="MSC Industrial Supply" style="display:block\; max-width:275px\; width:100%\; height:auto\; margin:0 auto\; border:0\;" /> </a> </div> <!-- GOLD SPONSORS --> <div style="text-align:center\; margin-bottom:42px\;"> <div style="font-size:13px\; color:#777777\; font-weight:bold\; letter-spacing:2px\; text-transform:uppercase\; margin-bottom:24px\;"> Gold Sponsors </div> <div style="text-align:center\; width:100%\;"> <!-- DUKE ENERGY --> <div style="display:inline-block\; vertical-align:middle\; width:30%\; min-width:180px\; padding:15px\; box-sizing:border-box\;"> <a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/c_crop\,w_1357\,h_533\,y_-1/v1753975599/tenants/bb13906c-54ae-4538-956c-b6ef0ad176b2/5c955234da9840b78082e7c078802229/duke.jpg" alt="Duke Energy" style="display:block\; max-width:210px\; width:100%\; height:auto\; margin:0 auto\; border:0\;" /> </a> </div> <!-- NOVANT HEALTH --> <div style="display:inline-block\; vertical-align:middle\; width:30%\; min-width:180px\; padding:15px\; box-sizing:border-box\;"> <a href="https://www.novanthealth.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/c_crop\,w_1709\,h_484\,y_-1/v1753963463/tenants/bb13906c-54ae-4538-956c-b6ef0ad176b2/6b04ad42df004e13a624fe00de4d6d52/Novant-Health-Logo.jpg" alt="Novant Health" style="display:block\; max-width:210px\; width:100%\; height:auto\; margin:0 auto\; border:0\;" /> </a> </div> <!-- MCINTOSH LAW FIRM --> <div style="display:inline-block\; vertical-align:middle\; width:30%\; min-width:180px\; padding:15px\; box-sizing:border-box\;"> <a href="https://www.mcintoshlawfirm.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/c_limit\,w_866\,h_539/v1756140004/tenants/bb13906c-54ae-4538-956c-b6ef0ad176b2/7f72108328504786ab51804c9a6aa84b/McIntoshLawLogo-K-RED-R.png" alt="The McIntosh Law Firm" style="display:block\; max-width:210px\; width:100%\; height:auto\; margin:0 auto\; border:0\;" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <!-- MEDIA SPONSORS --> <div style="text-align:center\; padding:5px 20px 20px 20px\;"> <div style="font-size:13px\; color:#777777\; font-weight:bold\; letter-spacing:2px\; text-transform:uppercase\; margin-bottom:22px\;"> Media Sponsors </div> <div style="text-align:center\; width:100%\;"> <!-- CORNELIUS TODAY --> <div style="display:inline-block\; vertical-align:middle\; width:38%\; min-width:180px\; padding:15px\; box-sizing:border-box\;"> <a href="https://www.corneliustoday.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/q_auto\,f_auto\,c_crop\,w_757\,h_284\,y_-1/v1782320830/tenants/bb13906c-54ae-4538-956c-b6ef0ad176b2/01f1f3857f9c4a4da5e428cca277ec2c/Cornelius-Today-logo.png" alt="Cornelius Today" style="display:block\; max-width:175px\; width:100%\; height:auto\; margin:0 auto\; border:0\;" /> </a> </div> <!-- WSIC NEWS --> <div style="display:inline-block\; vertical-align:middle\; width:38%\; min-width:180px\; padding:15px\; box-sizing:border-box\;"> <a href="https://wsicnews.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1787140649/tenants/bb13906c-54ae-4538-956c-b6ef0ad176b2/22acd32e49b14253984dbf6666f52921/1787140647954.png" alt="WSIC News" style="display:block\; max-width:175px\; width:100%\; height:auto\; margin:0 auto\; border:0\;" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- CLOSING --> <div style="margin-top:32px\; background:#1c3f77\; text-align:center\; padding:28px 22px\; color:#ffffff\;"> <div style="font-size:27px\; font-weight:bold\; margin-bottom:5px\;"> Together\, We Stand. </div> <div style="font-size:17px\;"> Connect. Reflect. Lead. Strengthen Our Community. </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>
LOCATION:15801 Northstone Drive Huntersville NC 28078
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