Charlotte In 2012 - Democratic National Convention

09/07/2012

Charlotte in 2012 Executive Director Dan Murrey speaking at the volunteer appreciation party on the Levine Avenue of the Arts between the Bechtler Museum and the Mint Museum in Uptown Charlotte.

09/07/2012

Mayor Anthony Foxx addresses the crowd at the Charlotte in 2012 volunteer appreciation party.

09/07/2012

The Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee will host a volunteer appreciation party on the Levine Avenue of the Arts between the Bechtler Museum and the Mint Museum in Uptown Charlotte on Friday, September 7th from 4-8pm.

This event is our way of saying thank you to the thousands of volunteers whose service and dedication made this convention possible. The event will include complimentary food, live entertainment, and free access to the Mint, Bechtler, and Harvey B. Gantt Museums.

There will be a formal speaking program starting around 4:45pm. Mayor Anthony Foxx, Dr. Dan Murrey, and Steve Kerrigan are scheduled to deliver remarks.

We hope to see you there and thanks for volunteering!

09/06/2012

Inspire The Fire is a Charlotte-based non-profit that aims to inspire positive change in adolescents through faith, fun and the arts. They were featured on America's Got Talent in the summer of 2012.

For more information on Inspire The Fire, visit http://www.inspirethefire.org

This video is part of the Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee Carolina Stories Series. For more of the Carolina Stories Series, visit http://charlottein2012.com/

Inspire The Fire is a Charlotte-based non-profit that aims to inspire positive change in adolescents through faith, fun and the arts. They were featured on A...

09/06/2012

SEED20 is a competition that spotlights and funds the best and most innovative ideas bringing social change to the region. Social Venture Partners Charlotte, a nonprofit organization whose members are helping grow the region's social entrepreneur community by addressing community needs through venture philanthropy, came up with the competition to encourage social innovation in the community. The competition's culminating event brought the community together to celebrate ideas and positive social change as the 10 finalists pitched their idea for social innovation to the audience.

The 10 finalists that competed in the 2012 SEED20 Unleashed Competition represented the following nonprofits: Charlotte Community ToolBank, Charlotte Teachers Institute, Circle de Luz, Friendship Gardens, Inspire the Fire, Grub to Grub, The Relatives, Second Helping of Charlotte, Silent Images, and Sow Much Good.

Charlotte Community ToolBank - http://charlotte.toolbank.org/
Charlotte Teachers Institute - http://charlotteteachers.org/
Circle de Luz - http://circledeluz.org/
Friendship Gardens - http://www.friendship-gardens.org/
Inspire the Fire - http://inspirethefire.org/home.php
Grub to Grub (don't have a website up) - http://www.seed20.org/home/2012/03/07/social-venture-partners-charlotte-and-overflow-audience-select-winners-of-30000-prize-pool-at-the-inaugural-seed20-competition/
The Relatives - http://www.therelatives.org/Page.aspx?pid=459
Second Helping of Charlotte - http://www.secondhelpingcharlotte.org/
Silent Images - http://silentimages.com/
Sow Much Good http://www.sowmuchgood.org/

Video produced by: Charlotte Video Project - BBpictures http://charlottevideoproject.com/ http://twitter.com/ #!/BBPictures

This video is part of the Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee Carolina Stories Series. For more Carolina Stories, visit http://charlottein2012.com/

SEED20 is a competition that spotlights and funds the best and most innovative ideas bringing social change to the region. Social Venture Partners Charlotte,...

09/06/2012

The Latin American Women's Association (LAWA) promotes equity and access to quality education for Latino families in the Charlotte Region. Dancing for Diversity builds self-confidence, trust, cultural appreciation and understanding among students of all backgrounds. The culminating performance brings together parents, students and staff from three elementary schools and the community to celebrate Latino heritage, diversity and dancing. LAWA also mentors, tutors students and encourages interest in pursuing higher education and increase Latino parents' participation in the schools.

For more on LAWA, visit their website: http://www.lawanc.org

This video is part of the Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee Carolina Stories Series. For more of the Carolina Stories Series, visit http://charlottein2012.com/

The Latin American Women's Association (LAWA) promotes equity and access to quality education for Latino families in the Charlotte Region. Dancing for Divers...

09/06/2012

On June 1, 2012 the Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee and Charlotte Community Health Clinic launched a community garden as a part of Charlotte Mayor Foxx's "Healthy Children, Healthy Families" convention legacy program established to help ensure that the convention leaves a positive, lasting impact on the local region. The community garden will provide locally grown healthy food for the clinic's patients and used as a tool for patients to learn more about their own health, live healthier lives and manage diseases like diabetes and heart disease. The Charlotte Community Health Clinic was established in 2000 and serves low-income, uninsured residents of Mecklenburg County.

For more on Charlotte Community Health Clinic, visit: http://charlottecommunityhealthclinic.org/

This video is part of the Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee Carolina Stories Series. For more of the Carolina Stories Series, visit http://charlottein2012.com/

On June 1, 2012 the Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee and Charlotte Community Health Clinic launched a community garden as a part of Charlotte Mayo...

09/06/2012

Last year, the Arts & Science Council (ASC) funded over $10 million to 115 organizations and 22 artists in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. One of the beneficiaries of ASC's support has been On Q Productions, an emerging African American Theater company founded in 2006 by Quentin "Q" Talley.

Producing original works that reflect the black diaspora, particularly that of African Americans, On Q Productions is one of the many diverse arts offerings in Charlotte that make up our vibrant cultural scene. As one of ASC's Cultural Innovation Award winners, On Q Productions will receive $30,000 in unrestricted funding from ASC over the next year, as well as funding for an executive coach to help them meet their transformation goals.

An original On Q Production, seen in this video, Miles & Coltrane: Blue(.), has traveled to Edinburgh and NYC to rave reviews.

For more about The Arts and Science Council, visit: http://www.artsandscience.org/

For more about On Q Productions, visit: http://www.youarenowonq.com/about-us

Last year, the Arts & Science Council (ASC) funded over $10 million to 115 organizations and 22 artists in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. One of the beneficiaries of...

09/06/2012

The entrepreneurial ecosystem of Charlotte helped brothers Igor and Victor Jablokov create YAP, a voice to text technology that has gained international prominence as a leading interface technology. YAP technology catapulted to success after winning the Charlotte Venture Challenge (a local venture capital competition) and then being named a national TechCrunch competition finalist in 2007.

For more information on YAP, visit: http://cltblog.com/23836

For more information on the Charlotte Venture Challenge, visit http://charlotteventurechallenge.com/

For more of the Carolina Stories Series, visit http://charlottein2012.com/

The entrepreneurial ecosystem of Charlotte helped brothers Igor and Victor Jablokov create YAP, a voice to text technology that has gained international prom...

09/06/2012

With a tree canopy that makes up 46% of total land coverage, Charlotte has one of the highest quality and most extensive tree canopies in the nation. City employees and local volunteers plant about 10,000 trees per year and are aiming to increase that number to 25,000 trees per year. Don McSween, City Arborist for Charlotte monitors the health of the city's dense tree canopy.

For more information on Charlotte's tree canopy, visit http://charmeck.org/

For more of the Carolina Stories Series, visit http://charlottein2012.com/

With a tree canopy that makes up 46% of total land coverage, Charlotte has one of the highest quality and most extensive tree canopies in the nation. City em...

09/06/2012

Charlotte's collaborative business environment has catalyzed strong growth in the technology start-up sector. With support from business incubators such as the Ben Craig Center and Packard Place, small-cap firms like Skookum, a custom software development company, are able to secure venture capital and attract talent from all over the country.

For more information on Skookum Digital Works, visit their website: http://skookum.com/
For more information on The Ben Craig Center, visit their website: http://bencraigcenter.com

For more on Charlotte Startup Weekend, visit http://charlotte.startupweekend.org

For more of the Carolina Stories Series, visit http://charlottein2012.com/

Charlotte's collaborative business environment has catalyzed strong growth in the technology start-up sector. With support from business incubators such as t...

09/05/2012

The Carolina Raptor Center (CRC) is a non-profit sanctuary for raptors and other birds situated on 57 acres of pine-oak forest at Latta Plantation. Last year, CRC rehabilitated and released over 800 raptors, many of them brought to the Center by caring citizens. Educational programs at CRC incorporate a living museum of over 30 species of raptors and provide hands-on STEM and environmental education opportunities to over 25,000 students each year.

For more about The Carolina Raptor Center, visit: http://www.carolinaraptorcenter.org

For more of the Carolina Stories Series, visit http://charlottein2012.com/

http://www.facebook.com/charlottein2012 The Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee partnered with Carolina Raptor Center to engage people across the Car...