CFA Annual Meetings The Chandler Family Association holds an annual meeting for the purposes of sharing research, taking care of association business, and socializing among the membership. The location of the annual meeting is moved each year in order to make it accessible to members in different geographical areas.

2013 Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina;
The 2013 CFA Annual Meeting will be Friday and Saturday, September 13 and 14, in Charlotte, North Carolina - the "Queen City." See a timeline of the history of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.

Our headquarters hotel will be the Hilton Charlotte University Place. The meeting will be in the Hilton's Glenwaters Ballroom. The Hilton is adjacent to a shopping and dining district, The Shoppes at University Place, which offers more than 80 dining and shopping establishments circling a tranquil lake.

Register for the meeting and make dinner reservations by completing our form and sending the information to Helen by mail or email. Payment for the dinner can be by check or a PayPal transaction.

Registration Form / Word

Registration Form / PDF

You can make your hotel reservation now, either by telephone or online by accessing our personalized group web page.

Questions? Contact Helen Chandler at 901-355-5614 or .Helen Chandler at Chandler Family Association dot org

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Transportation

The Hilton is 15 miles from the Charlotte airport (CLT). Contact Lotus Limousine, located on the hotel property, at 704-719-4799 to arrange transport between the airport and the hotel. Prices start at $40 for two people. Download the Lotus Limousine info sheet.

The Hilton provides free shuttle service within five miles of the hotel, making several of the attractions below convenient for you.

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Schedule

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Silent Auction

Proceeds from a Silent Auction will benefit CFA projects. The success of the auction depends on your donation of items. Download an info sheet or contact Helen with questions.

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Sightseeing in Charlotte

• Backing Up Classics Auto and Motor Car Hall of Fame Museum (3 miles)
  Hours vary. Email info@morrisonmotorco.com to check.
• Botanical Gardens at UNC Charlotte (1 mile)
  Includes a greenhouse and 10 acres of outdoor gardens.
• Carolinas Historic Aviation Museum (14.5 miles)
  The aviation history of the Carolinas comes alive at the Aviation Museum, housed in the original hangar built for Charlotte's first municipal airport.
• Charlotte Motor Speedway (4 miles)
  Tours available. Also NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series scheduled Friday, September 13, through Sunday, September 15.
• Charlotte Trolley and Museum (12 miles)
  Take a ride on Number 85 as the last trolley to operate in Charlotte rolls again! Also visit the Charlotte Trolley Museum.
• Dowd House (12 miles)
  Built in 1879, this historic home was once at the center of a 250-acre farm. The Dowd house served as the U.S. Army's headquarters during the construction of the 2,500 acre Camp Greene, which housed more than 60,000 soldiers during World War I.
• Historic Rosedale Plantation (6 miles)
  Rosedale, built in 1815, is one of the finest examples of Federal period architecture in North Carolina. The eight acres include restored formal gardens and numerous “treasure trees.”
• Kings Mountain National Military Park in South Carolina (less than 50 miles).
• The Billy Graham Library (16.5 miles)
• 50 Free Things To Do In And Around Charlotte

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