This meeting is to bring people together to hear about who we are and how we are different from other local groups
what we can do for each other, and how you can be involved in a new BALLE chapter in Carrboro.

Our mission is to provide a supportive atmosphere for local businesses and educate the local community on the importance of shopping locally. We will begin with a meet and greet at 7pm at 7:30 we will have a short presentation on BALLE and then discuss upcoming initiatives:

• Holiday Parade Float to get the word out Buy Local Week Nov 29-Dec 6, 2009
• $2 bill stimulus project
• Quarterly networking events
• Cooperative advertising efforts
• Group coupon pages, town passport, directory of local businesses

Bonus meeting with Michael Shuman, economist and author of “The Small Mart Revolution” on Monday morning at 8:30am at Open Eye Cafe for an informal discussion on strengthening local economies.