Volunteer with CREW Charlotte for Safe Alliance with kitchen preparation and meal service.    Click the link below to register. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A45A8AE29ABFECF8-56520994-safe WHEN: Various dates Both volunteer slots reoccur monthly – 1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday of the month. Click the link below to register for your preferred day and time. WHERE: Shelter location to be disclosed after registration. See link for additional information. WHO: CREW Members , non-CREW members, and family (children 16 and older) WHAT: Prepare, serve, and clean up after meal shift (2 shifts available – lunch and/ or dinner) HOW MANY: 3 volunteers maximum per shift SHIFT DETAILS: Please click on the link above and follow the instructions for a required background check.    

New This Year: Non-CREW Charlotte Members are Eligible! To nominate a business leader for the CREW Charlotte Impact Awards, fill out the nomination form completely. Detailed responses are encouraged to help the selection committee select the most deserving winners. Nomination deadline: October 9, 2026   AWARD CATEGORIES Emerging Leader – CREW Member Only Carrie Sharp Power Connector – CREW Member Only Leadership In Action – CREW Member Only Entrepreneurial Spirit/Small Business Award Community Project Impact Creative Design Award Catalyst Award NOMINATIONS ● To nominate someone, fill out the 2026 nomination form. This nomination form serves as the entry form for the awards. CREW Charlotte will not accept nominations that are not submitted through this online system. ● Multiple nominations are welcome. ● You may nominate yourself. ● You must personally know the person you are nominating. ● False information is not permitted and highly discouraged. ● All nominations must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern time on October 9, 2026. JUDGING ● An independent panel of judges will be selected by the CREW Charlotte Executive Committee in its sole discretion. ● The judging panel will review the entry forms and select the winners based on a predetermined scoring rubric. ● The judges, at their sole discretion, may alter the number of winners or disqualify any nomination found to be violating any of these rules. Such decisions are not subject to appeal. ● Attempts to influence judges are expressly discouraged. Winners will be recognized at the Impact Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, December 8 (registration to open in October) Click here to submit a nomination

Support Choate Construction and the BuildStrong Festival for Autism! Join the Choate team:   https://autismstrong.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/897/team/324 Register for the event:  https://www.buildstrongclt.com/

Now is the time to register to attend the Hard Hats & High Style Fashion Show.  This will be a fun evening for members and guests to attend.   Join us to see: Office Attire from Dress for Success Tactical Attire from 5.11 Tactical Safety Attire from Safety Mart, Little Hardware and Kask And WHAT NOT TO WEAR on a jobsite, etc.   Wednesday - October 7th Time - 6:00 PM Location - Hi-Wire Brewery 340 West Tremont Ave. Suite 140 Charlotte, NC   Parking is limited around the Hi-Wire so please look for alternative parking.   To register: https://events.humanitix.com/nawic-hard-hats-and-high-style   If you are interested in being a model, please contact Mandy Alfaro at mandya@fairwoodbuilds.com

Join CREW Charlotte and Crescent Communities for a tour at River District Charlotte's most talked about master planned development is coming to life! With over 200 residents, including Big Pete with the Big Feet, already calling River District home, amenities delivering, and more housing and commercial spaces on the way, come see the latest and greatest happening in this dynamic mixed use community. You are invited to River District for an inside look at one of Charlotte's most exciting developments. Attendees will hear directly from the Crescent team on the River District Masterplan, including the current status of residential and commercial development and what's ahead, along with the amenity vision that ties it all together. After a quick presentation, guests will head out for a tour of the community with stops including Pete with the Big Feet, the new trail system, NOVEL River District apartments, model homes, and the beloved Pete the Troll. Depending on timing and availability, the tour may also include a look inside the newly delivered Forge building. Coffee and pastries will be provided. Members - Complimentary Guests - $25     Thank You to Our Host  

      Biotech Means Business: The Growth Shaping North Carolina’s Future will bring together leaders from across North Carolina’s life sciences and economic development community to explore what is driving the industry’s growth—and what it means for Charlotte’s commercial real estate market.   The conversation will examine Charlotte’s evolution as an emerging life sciences hub, including the factors influencing corporate location and expansion decisions, the impact of investments such as Eli Lilly’s Concord campus and The Pearl, and the role of talent, workforce development, site readiness, infrastructure, incentives, and real estate in attracting future investment. Panelists will also discuss where the Charlotte region is best positioned to compete and what needs to happen next to strengthen its life sciences ecosystem.   Undergarment Drive for Safe Alliance. Support Safe Alliance at our October CREW luncheon by bringing the following: Women's underwear in a variety of sizes Sports bras in a variety of sizes Cotton bralettes in a variety of sizes Examples in above links, but they do not need to be exact.   $60 per member $90 per guest     2027 Board Slate  Attention CREW Charlotte Members!  We will be voting on our 2027 Board Slate at the October 13, 2026 meeting. Please review the 2027 board slate and be prepared to vote. Thank you to our Sponsor