The year kicked off with a Business at the Brewery reception at Cahaba Brewing, hosted by alumnus and brewery owner Eric Meyer. We celebrated our Class of 2017 Excellence in Business Award winners and got a tour of Cahaba’s expansive space in Avondale. In the spring, the Board organized a night at Regions Field to watch UAB Baseball play the University of Alabama. Our guests included several families who brought their children to enjoy the festivities. Then, we followed with the first of our regular monthly Alumni Chapter Meet Ups at Cahaba Brewing.
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