The Fifth Annual NC CEO Forum is just a few months away, and this year’s event promises to be every bit as exciting and educational as the first four. In fact, we think you’ll be just as thrilled as we are with this year’s keynote speakers.

Over the past several months, Rick Deckelbaum and Brian Kinahan, co-hosts of the NC CEO Forum – along with committed Title Sponsors including GlaxoSmithKline, Quintiles and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina – have worked to bring Colin Powell, the retired U.S. Army four-star general and former U.S. Secretary of State, and John Chambers, CEO of Cisco, to the Triangle to be our featured keynote speakers. And, as in past years, these featured keynote speakers will be joined by an impressive lineup of national and regional C-level executive speakers.

The 2012 NC CEO Forum was a great success. In addition to engaging presentations from noted speakers including former General Electric CEO Jack Welsh, we were able to donate $20,000 from the raffle, auction and event proceeds to the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina and the North Carolina Arts in Action.

The 2013 NC CEO Forum will take place August 22 at the North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh. In addition to executive presentations and panel discussions, the all-day program will include breakfast, lunch, networking breaks and a closing wine and beer reception.

And we'll continue our focus on “giving back” with a raffle and a live auction to support the vital work of our nonprofit organizations:

We look forward to seeing you and your management team at the Forum. If you choose to sponsor you’ll enjoy VIP benefits such as a private reception and dinner at Sullivan’s Steakhouse the night before and, for some, a small VIP private breakfast with our featured keynote speakers the morning of the Forum. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please see our sponsor page and contact Rick Deckelbaum at rick@rdrecruiters.com or (919) 247-5887.