Admission // DRA and AIA Members - $50 / Non-Members - $60
RSVP // Thursday, February 11

Get ready for an atypical evening inspired by the "green" movement that is driving innovation and technology nationwide. Following the tagline, "Reduce Your Footprint: Leave Your Mark," the Alliance is making environmentally friendly choices that will help create a night to remember at the 2010 annual meeting. From recycled paper used for the invitations, to table linens made out of recycled plastic, no detail is being overlooked for this green-themed event that is well suited to be hosted at the LEED Silver certified Raleigh Convention Center.

The evening will kick off at 5 pm with an hour-long networking reception. At 6 pm, attendees will be welcomed into the ballroom for an exceptional meal and entertainment. After dinner, the program begins with an awards ceremony celebrating three categories to include the Distinguished Leadership Award, the Downtown Advocate Award, and the Imprint Awards.

To follow, keynote speaker Clark Manus, CEO of Heller Manus Architects, will speak to the importance of integrating sustainable practices into the design concepts of livable communities. He offers 30 years of experience which includes his contributions to a plethora of new and reconstruction projects. Mr. Manus will be the First Vice-President of the AIA in 2010 and will be the Institute President in 2011.  

The Downtown Raleigh Alliance Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony offers a unique opportunity for community leaders and supporters to come together to network, learn about the Alliance's achievements and goals, honor award winners, and most importantly, enjoy an evening that celebrates the momentum in our center city.

                                                              Thank You to our Sponsors: 

Gold Sponsors:  Charter Square, French/West/Vaughan, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, Raleigh Convention Center, Spectrum Properties, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC;

Silver Sponsors:  Capital Bank, Carter Worthy Commercial Inc., Clancy & Theys Construction Company, Deloitte & Touche, Dominion Realty Partners, Empire Properties,JDavis Architects, KlingStubbins, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, North State Bank, Pearce Brinkley Cease & Lee, Raleigh Marriott City Center, RE/MAX City Centre, Rex Healthcare, Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, Stewart Engineering, Inc., WTVD-TV (ABC News11);

DRA Friends:  AIA North Carolina, Mulkey Engineers & Consultants, North Carolina Theatre