1. Welcome Get to Know Engage Presented by the Engage Steering Committee

2. Welcome! Overview of Engage > Nitin Batra, North Highland, Chair of Engage Charlotte YPs and the Chamber > Bob Morgan, President of the Charlotte Chamber

3. Community Overview Create awareness of volunteer opportunities Connecting with the community Providing links to partner agencies Spotlights in the e- newsletter Co-Chairs: Sarah Porter, Classroom Central Bill Warren, Procter & Gamble What is important to you? 52% - there is opportunity to give back Communication - word of mouth Neighborhood/community involvement 2/3 – Interest in joining volunteer organization

4. Community 2007 Programming February – Give Kids a Smile Day May – Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Day August – School Tools October – Hands on Charlotte/St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital Questions to ask yourself Short term/long term? Employer value community service? Volunteer during workday? Volunteer interests

5. Voice Overview Education Advocacy and dialogue Engagement with elected officials Co-Chairs: Ashley Oster, UNC Charlotte Tariq Bokhari, Wachovia What is important to you? (Buzz Issues) Education Taxes Employment Crime City Growth Access to the arts Transportation

6. Voice 2007 Programming March – Meet the officials May – Access to the arts and development luncheon August – Back to school, education landscape in the Charlotte region October – Meet the candidates Other Developments Core group Chamber legislative trips Updates on buzz issues

7. Biz Overview Engage YPs with business community Develop programming to make Charlotte the best place to work Co-Chairs: Amber Lineback, Piedmont Natural Gas Michael Juby, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP Nikki Bradley, American Product Distributors, Inc What is important to you? Your job (quality of life, salary, challenges) Your needs (improve quality of life, networking, skill development) Your issues (ethics, diversity, compensation) Your suggestions (flex time, professional development, telecommuting)

8. Biz 2007 Programming March – work/life Awards –March 21, 2007 –Carol Coletta, co-author of the Young & Restless study 2 nd and 3 rd Quarters – Series of speaker events and discussions 4 th Quarter – Biz Symposium

9. Interact Overview Highlight hot scenes! Co-Chairs: Arden McLaughlin, The Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Arthdale Brown, City of Charlotte What is important to you? YPs are everywhere –Gym, art galleries, music events, bars and restaurants, church, and sports activities Interact will find the BEST places

10. Interact 2007 Programming If it’s HOT we want to know about it 1 st Quarter – compile info for hot spots on website 2 nd Quarter – The Amazing Race Starting Line Party 3 rd Quarter – The Amazing Race Finish Line Party 4 th Quarter – Best of the YP scene on the website

11. Thank You! www.engagecharlotte.org * A special thanks to Oster Design Group for this presentation