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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Future Is Regional: Introducing the Blue Ridge Innovation Corridor (BRIC)\n\nThe Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce invites you to our 2026 Annual Meeting a forward-focused conversation about the next chapter of economic growth in our region.\n\n\n\nThis year's program will spotlight the Blue Ridge Innovation Corridor (BRIC) Virginia's newest megaregion and a bold initiative designed to accelerate long-term economic growth across Danville\, Martinsville\, Roanoke\, and the New River Valley including every county and locality in between.\n\nBRIC is supported by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization bringing together senior business leaders\, policymakers\, economic developers\, planning agencies\, and community partners to align strategy and drive investment at a scale our region has never seen before.\n\n \n\nThis is about more than geography.\n\nIt's about coordinated leadership.\n\nIt's about competitive advantage.\n\nIt's about our future.\n\n \n\nFeatured Presentation:\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Martin - CEO & President\, S.I.R.\n\n\n\n\n\nRachel Yost - Managing Partner\, S.I.R.\n\n \n\nFounded in 1964 in Richmond\, Virginia\, S.I.R. is a boutique strategic management consultancy that works with companies\, government agencies\, nonprofits\, and communities to solve complex challenges and plan for sustainable growth. John will share a broader context about the concept and impact of a megaregion approach and Rachel will share more specifically about the BRIC megaregion and organization. \n\n \n\nPanel Discussion\n\nFollowing the keynote presentation\, John will be joined by:\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBen Davenport\, First Piedmont Corporation\, Davenport Energy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTim Clark\, Blair Construction\n\n \n\nTogether\, they will explore the opportunities\, implications\, and next steps for our business community within this new megaregional framework.\n\n \n\nWhy Attend?\n\n\n Understand how BRIC positions our region for increased investment and growth\n Hear directly from leaders shaping this initiative\n Engage in a high-level conversation about regional competitiveness\n Connect with fellow business and community leaders committed to our future\n\n\n \n\nIf you care about the long-term trajectory of Danville\, Pittsylvania County\, and the broader region\, this Annual Meeting is one you won't want to miss. Register today and be part of the conversation shaping our region's future.\n\n \n\nPresenting Sponsors: \n\n \n\n\n\nSignature Sponsors: \n\n \n\n\n\nEvent Sponsors:\n\n \n\nBanner Recognition:
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Future Is Regional: Introducing the Blue Ridge Innovation Corridor (BRIC)
\nThe Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce invites you to our 2026 Annual Meeting &mdash\; a forward-focused conversation about the next chapter of economic growth in our region.
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\nThis year&rsquo\;s program will spotlight the Blue Ridge Innovation Corridor (BRIC) \;&mdash\; Virginia&rsquo\;s newest megaregion and a bold initiative designed to accelerate long-term economic growth across Danville\, Martinsville\, Roanoke\, and the New River Valley &mdash\; including every county and locality in between.
\nBRIC is supported by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization bringing together senior business leaders\, policymakers\, economic developers\, planning agencies\, and community partners to align strategy and drive investment at a scale our region has never seen before.
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\n\nThis is about more than geography.
\nIt&rsquo\;s about coordinated leadership.
\nIt&rsquo\;s about competitive advantage.
\nIt&rsquo\;s about our future.
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\nJohn Martin - CEO &\; President\, S.I.R.
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\nRachel Yost - Managing Partner\, S.I.R.
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\n\nFounded in 1964 in Richmond\, Virginia\, S.I.R. is a boutique strategic management consultancy that works with companies\, government agencies\, nonprofits\, and communities to solve complex challenges and plan for sustainable growth. John will share a broader context about the concept and impact of a megaregion approach and Rachel will share more specifically about the BRIC megaregion and organization. \;
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Tim Clark\, Blair Construction\n \;
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\n\nWhy Attend?
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\n - Hear directly from leaders shaping this initiative
\n - Engage in a high-level conversation about regional competitiveness
\n - Connect with fellow business and community leaders committed to our future
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\nIf you care about the long-term trajectory of Danville\, Pittsylvania County\, and the broader region\, this Annual Meeting is one you won&rsquo\;t want to miss. \;Register today and be part of the conversation shaping our region&rsquo\;s future.
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LOCATION:Institute for Advanced Learning & Research 150 Slayton Ave Danville\, VA 24540
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DTSTAMP:20260415T030604Z
URL:https://business.dpchamber.org/events/details/2026-annual-membership-meeting-6051
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