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Authors' Expo and Reception

October 15, 2026 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM (EDT)

Description

Charlotte Area Chamber Authors' Expo

Celebrate the authors in our Chamber community—and discover the ideas, expertise, and stories they have to share.

Are you a published author and a member of the Charlotte Area Chamber of Commerce?

You’re invited to participate in our First Annual Authors' Expo, an inaugural event designed by the Charlotte Area Chamber of Commerce and their Programs Committee, featuring Fabi Preslar, Founder and President of SPARK Publications, for Should You Publish That Book? (And If So, How?) as the speaker.

This expo is designed to help aspiring authors determine whether publishing aligns with their personal and business goals, plus spotlight the knowledge and expertise of authors within our chamber community. At the expo, Fabi will share practical guidance on choosing the right type of book, understanding the time and financial commitment, and using a book to build credibility, visibility, and business growth. You’ll leave with greater clarity on whether your idea belongs on the page—and the smartest next step to bring it to life.


Event Agenda:
Author Expo | 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Program | 4:15 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Reception and Author Expo | 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.


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Date: Oct. 15, 2026 
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 
Location: Henderson Properties
3030 Latrobe Dr
Charlotte NC, 28211

Parking is available on-site. 

SPEAKER

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Fabi Preslar | Founder of SPARK Publications & Radiant Chapters Collective®

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Fabi Preslar is a publisher, author, advisor, and founder of SPARK Publications and Radiant Chapters Collective®. For over three decades, she has worked with entrepreneurial leaders and organizations to transform lived experience and hard-earned wisdom into beautifully crafted books, magazines, and platforms that build credibility, clarity, connection, and business growth. Fabi and her team have earned more than 350 industry awards, and she has been nationally recognized as a Top Woman in Media, a Stevie Award Entrepreneur of the Year, and an Anthem Award winner. At the 2026 Authors' Expo & Reception, Fabi will share her experience and strategies that will elevate the community's knowledge of published chamber members.



Time

Author Expo | 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Program | 4:15 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Reception and Author Expo | 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Location

Henderson Properties

Free parking on site.

Pricing

Member Author Table: $50 | Member Attendee: Free | Non-Member Attendee: $25

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Contact Information

CHARLOTTE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Name: Jessica Helms
Phone: 704-980-8272 x701
Email: jessica@charlotteareachamber.com
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