Durham, N.C. — Former governor James B. Hunt is the keynote speaker for the annual Goodmon Awards Gala next month in Durham. The awards banquet is a fundraiser for Leadership Triangle and recognition of past, present and future leaders in the region.
The event is presented by the Carolina Hurricanes and Compuware, and it will be held Dec. 3 at Bay 7 on the American Tobacco Campus in Durham. Tickets start at $85.
Winners are chosen for exhibiting outstanding regional leadership in action in five categories:
- Community Service
- Arts/Entertainment/Sports
- Economic Development
- Strategic Partnership
- Goodmon Fellow
In addition to remarks from Hunt, the evening will include a family-style dinner catered by Crooks Corner and a silent auction.



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