Speed Networking with the Stars
Tuesday, Nov. 13
4:30-8:30 p.m
Charleston Marriott Town Center

Time is running out to register for Speed Networking with the Stars at the early bird rate.

Click HERE and register now for the fourth annual event, which is presented by the Charleston Area Alliance and Suddenlink Business.

Don’t miss this chance to connect your business and your people with 100 of our state’s most influential business, government, community and non-profit leaders.

Only 100 general admission tickets will be available to this star-studded event. Speed Networking with the Stars sells out quickly, so make your reservation before they are gone.

Individual tickets are $50 Alliance members/$75 future members through this Friday, Nov. 2.

Prices increase to $75 Alliance members/$100 future members after that date.

The 2012 Star Line Up (in formation) includes:

• Maribeth Anderson, Chesapeake Energy
• WV Delegate Tim Armstead
• Rick Atkinson, Yeager Airport
• John Ballengee, United Way of Central West Virginia
• Alisa Bailey, Charleston CVB
• Anne Barth, TechConnect
• Mike Basile, Spilman, Thomas & Battle
• Bobby Blakley, BB&T
• Rod Blackstone, City of Charleston
• Pat Bond, Mountaineer Capital
• Kathy Brown, Kathy Brown PLLC
• Mike Buxser, WV Radio Corporation
• Ellen Cappellanti, Jackson Kelly
• Kelly L. Castleberry III,  Morgan Stanley Graystone
• Jon Cavendish, REALCORP
• Fred Clark, IVS Hydro, Inc.
• Dr. David Clayman, Clayman & Associates
• Maestro Grant Cooper, West Virginia Symphony Orchestra
• John Copenhaver, Chase
• Dennis Dawson, Kanawha Valley Regional Transit Authority
• Mary Jane Davis, Charleston City Council
• Steve Dexter, Thomas Health System
• Corky DeMarco, WVONGA
• Jim Edwards, CURA
• Valerie Ellis, Gibbons & Kawash
• WV Senator Dan Foster
• Dr. Michelle Foster, KISRA
• Mike Foster, Jackson Kelly
• Alex Franklin
• Georgette George, Monarch Properties
• John Giroir, YMCA of  Charleston
• Larry Groce, Mountain Stage/FestivALL
• Kensie Hamilton, WV Executive
• Brenda Harper, WV Chamber of  Commerce
• Chuck Hamsher, Purple Moon
• Dr. Jo      Harris, Bridgemont Community and Technical College
• Elliot Hicks, Spilman, Thomas & Battle
• Rudy Henley, WV Commercial Real Estate
• Tania Hotmer, AEP
• Jeff James, Mythology Marketing
• Henry Jernigan, Dinsmore  Shohl
• Pat Kelly, WV Health Care Association
• Adam Krason, ZMM Architects and Engineers
• Kim Knopf, Mattress Warehouse
• Dr. Pat Kusimo, Education Alliance
• Susan Lavenski, Charles Ryan Associates
• Ruth Lemmon, WV Automobile & Truck Dealers Association
• Jeffrey Lusk, Hatfield-McCoy Trails
• Larry Malone, Malone Consulting Services
• Gayle Manchin
• Keith McClanahan, BBL Carlton
• Wayne Morgan, Thrasher Engineering
• Chris Morris, CityNet
• Holmes Morrison
• WV Delegate Eric Nelson
• Jeremy Nelson, Smith Company Motor Cars
• WV Senator Corey Palumbo
• WV Delegate Meshea Poore
• Tom Provost, Kureha
• Bill Raney, WV Coal Association
• Andy Richardson, Wells Fargo
• Jack Rossi, Arnett Foster Toothman
• Steve Rubin, Blue Creek  Gas
• Jennifer Sayre, Kanawha  County Commission
• Chip Shaffer, Shaffer & Shaffer
• Bill Signorelli, Security America
• WV Delegate Doug Skaff
• Rick Slater, Dixon Hughes Goodman
• Sally Smith, Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love
• Sarah Smith, Alpha Natural  Resources
• Jim Strawn, Highland Hospital
• Diane Strong-Treister,  Manpower Services
• Joanna Tabit, Steptoe &  Johnson
• Michael Tarrant, Suddenlink  Business Services
• Susan Thompson, Girl Scouts  of Black Diamond
• Rabbi Victor Urecki
• Carrie Webster, Kanawha County Circuit Judge
• Deb Weinstein, YWCA of  Charleston
• Marc Weintraub, Bailey & Glasser
• Louis Weisberg, Service Wire
• Dr. Edwin Welch, University of Charleston
• Steve White, WV Affiliated Construction Trades
• Mark Wolfe, Mark Wolfe Design

Speed Networking with the Stars is a fun and profitable evening that’s unlike any other event in the West Virginia. Young professionals, Charleston newcomers and experienced business people alike will walk away with priceless connections that will benefit them for years to come.

Event agenda:

4:45 p.m.  Registration opens

5 p.m. Informal networking and orientation

5:30-7:30 p.m. Speed networking

7:30-8:30 p.m. All Star Reception

Here’s just a sampling of the feedback from previous attendees:

“Great event, exceeded expectations.” 

“I had such a good time and made so many new contacts. This event was very helpful to me and my organization.”

“You just can’t get that many players in one room in this state.”

“I came away feeling that each star had a genuine concern for my small business.”

” I’m already benefiting from the contacts I made. It was very well organized and impressive to see all the leaders participating.”

“This was the best function to date that I have attended for the Alliance. Excellent job!”