Gov. Perdue Will Address Annual Meeting

Article Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Written By: Russell Rawlings

Gov. Bev Perdue

Gov. Bev Perdue will address the 2009 Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Bar Association, scheduled June 25-28 at the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa in Asheville. 

Confirmation of Gov. Perdue’s plans adds excitement to an Annual Meeting agenda that is already brimming with many outstanding programs and events. Plans are still being finalized but traditional highlights including the presentation of awards and the swearing-in of the new president are prominent throughout the four-day agenda.

Among additional speakers who have committed to attend are veteran NFL official Walt Coleman and CLE standout Don Cowan, a past-president of the NCBA.

Online registration is already under way – click here to register – and printed promotional materials will be available soon. Room reservations, which are secured separately by convention attendees, are now being accepted by the Grove Park Inn and overflow hotels, all of which are providing excellent group rates for NCBA members.

The Saturday evening swearing-in ceremonies, during which John R. Wester of Charlotte will succeed Charles L. Becton of Durham as the 115th president of the NCBA, will include a sit-down dinner, a performance by the Mecklenburg Bar Revue and dancing until midnight with a live band.

General Practice Hall of Fame induction ceremonies are scheduled Thursday night. The inductees, who were selected recently by members of the GP, Small Firm and Solo Section, are J. Max Boxley of Raleigh, Charles E. Clement of Boone, William H. Holdford of Wilson, William P. Mayo of Washington, Bobby Burns McNeill of Raeford, Meyressa H. Schoonmaker of Winston-Salem and Henry P. “Hank” Van Hoy II of Mocksville.

General Sessions are planned for Friday and Saturday. The Family Dinner at Taylor Ranch and receptions for all seven North Carolina law schools are also scheduled Friday, as are the annual golf and tennis tournaments.

Saturday’s General Session will include the election of the new president-elect, remarks from Chief Justice Sarah Parker of the N.C. Supreme Court, and presentation of the Dr. I. Beverly Lake Public Service Award and the Judge John J. Parker Memorial Award.

Stay tuned for further details and make your reservations now for the 2009 NCBA Annual Meeting.