Coming to the 2018 Relias Impact Nation Conference?

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We welcome you to the Impact Nation Conference in Raleigh, N.C.! We're working with Relias staff and these hotels to offer special rates to attendees:

Raleigh Marriott City Center
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Things to do and dining in Raleigh, N.C.

CAM Raleigh

CAM Raleigh

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Museums

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Favorite Holiday Light Displays in Raleigh, N.C.

During the holiday season, the Raleigh area is aglow with light displays, tree lightings and other seasonal presentations. Below are some of the best happenings and places for Christmas and other...

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Event Guide: North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival in Cary, N.C.

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Now Open: AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown and The Willard Rooftop Lounge!

Big news for visitors to downtown Raleigh—the new AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown is now open (and a rooftop bar with one the city's best views is open to both hotel guests and the public)! The...

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Holiday Favorite: WRAL Nights of Lights at Dorothea Dix Park

Ready to brighten your holiday season? The WRAL Nights of Lights drive-thru light show is making its way back to Dorothea Dix Park for the second year in a row in Raleigh, N.C.! Brought to you by WRAL/Capitol Broadcasting Company in partnership with the City of Raleigh, this new jolly Raleigh

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Ashley Christensen

AC Restaurants

Rockstar Chef. James Beard Award-winner. Empire Builder. Chef of the Year. Chef and proprietor of AC Restaurants, Ashley Christensen is leading a culinary movement in Raleigh, N.C., with a host of dining, drinking and event spaces.

“I find a great deal of joy and inspiration working right here in Raleigh, N.C. There is something about being in a certain place at a certain time.”

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Meet More of Raleigh's Passionate Minds

Pam Blondin

DECO Raleigh

Pam's shop, DECO Raleigh, boasts a sharply curated collection of gifts and items from more than 80...

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Ashley Christensen

AC Restaurants

Rockstar Chef. James Beard Award-winner. Empire Builder. Chef of the Year. Chef and proprietor of AC...

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Jamil "Boulevards" Rashad

Musician

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Scott Crawford

Crawford and Son and Jolie

Scott Crawford's talent and vision have helped to shape and further Raleigh, N.C.'s growing,...

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Linda Dallas

Linda Dallas's Art Studio

Raleigh, N.C., artist and illustrator Linda Dallas draws inspiration from the kitchen, using color,...

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Daniel Dhers

Daniel Dhers Action Sports Complex

As a five-time X Games gold medalist, Daniel knows a thing or two about designing a world-class...

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Sally Edwards

Marbles Kids Museum

“Play with purpose” is one of the smart ideas fueling Raleigh’s innovation pipeline, with community...

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Moses T. Alexander Greene

North Carolina Museum of Art

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Joel Graybeal

Triangle Rock Club

Joel Graybeal knows a thing or two about heights, starting his career as a rocket scientist working...

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Niall Hanley

Hibernian Hospitality

Growing up in Ireland, Niall pulled his first draft at age 10, laying the groundwork for his...

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George Hage

Artist

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Cheetie Kumar

Garland, KINGS and Neptunes Parlour

For Garland restaurant owner Cheetie Kumar, music, food and creating a good time go hand in hand....

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Paul Seiler

USA Baseball

As the executive director and CEO of USA Baseball, Paul Seiler lives and breathes the game. His team...

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Kelly Shatat

Moon and Lola

Kelly Shatat's hobby-turned-booming-business has helped put Raleigh, N.C., on the map among...

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Lionel Vatinet

La Farm Bakery

Lionel Vatinet has traveled the world learning to bake fantastic breads. When he decided to plant...

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Sumit Vohra

Lonerider Brewing Company

More than 10 years ago, Sumit Vohra quit his day job and started doing what he was passionate about:...

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Ira David Wood III

Theatre In The Park

Ira David Wood III founded Raleigh's Theatre In The Park. Believing theater should not only...

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Raleigh Denim Workshop

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Mark Doble

Aviator Brewing Company

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