May PIP to feature Leadership Speaker Leadership Rowan Class #31 Graduation!

The Rowan Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Power In Partnership (PIP) leadership speaker will be Men Tchaas Ari on Thurs., May 16, 7:30 a.m. at Trinity Oaks (728 Klumac Rd.). The Leadership Rowan Class #31 will graduate at this month’s PIP  and the sponsor is Duke Energy.

Ari is the President and CEO of Communities In Schools of Charlotte/Mecklenburg (CIS), an organization dedicated to empowering students to remain in school and succeed in life. Serving more than 6,000 students in 56 CMS schools, he leads the largest CIS affiliate in NC.

Before joining CIS, he served as the Deputy Director of Adult and Economic Services at the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services. Prior to that role, he was the Chief Program Officer at Crisis Assistance Ministry.

Originally from Bloomfield, Connecticut, Ari has made Charlotte his home for the past 28 years. Ari's educational background includes an Executive Master's degree in Public Administration from Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Government and an undergraduate degree from Morehouse College.

We will take a break for the summer and resume the PIP season in Sept. 2024 – May 2025. The Chamber’s popular Power Card will once again be offered for those who would like to take advantage of the PIP frequent attender program. Power Card holders receive a discounted price for the series and do not have to make a reservation each month.  

 Please join us for this upcoming breakfast. If you are not a Power Card holder, individual reservations are welcome; however, the reservation deadline is Tues., May 14 by 5 p.m. The cost is $20 for members and $40 for non-members. The price includes the cost of breakfast and the program. Contact the Chamber for information on reservations or sponsorship opportunities at 704.633.4221 or info@rowanchamber.com