Detailed Agenda

Speakers:

• Patrick Woodie, President & CEO, NC Rural Center
• Auditor Dave Boliek, State Auditor, State of North Carolina
• Rachel Hunt, NC Lieutenant Governor

Plenary Speakers:

• Matt Dunne, Founder & CEO, Center on Rural Innovation

Speakers:

• Joe Moore, PE, Assistant Director of Infrastructure, Timmons Group
• Mr. Randolph Williams, AICP, Planning Director, City of Newton

Speakers:

• Ryan Nance, MBA, Director, Economic Development, NC's Electric Cooperatives
• Blake Moyer, CECD, NCCED, President and CEO, Surry County EDP
• Ms. Kelly Andrews, CEcD, MBA, Director, Economic Development, Pitt County
• Trey Cash, Chief Operating Officer, NC Global TransPark Economic Development Region

Speakers:

• Lynn Davis, Town Manager, Town of Belhaven
• Heather Somers, Executive Director, North Carolina Rural Water Association
• Andy Fusco, Chief Strategy Officer, ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc.

Moderator:

• Sarah Hall, Director, Institute for Emerging Issues

Speakers:

• Governor Josh Stein, Governor, The State of North Carolina

Panelist:

• Ted Abernathy, Managing Partner, Economic Leadership
• Chuck Flink, Howard C. and Margaret G. Bissell Director, Pappas Real Estate Development Program at NC State University
• Abdul Rasheed, founder and former CEO, North Carolina Community Development Initiative (NCCDI) and Initiative Capital

Moderator:

• Brian Rathbone, Partner, Broadband Catalysts

Speakers:

• Sarah Thompson, VP Community Investment, Economic Opportunity, Dogwood Health Trust
• Sean Moore, Technology Specialist, Neuse Regional Libraries
• Jammie Starks, Chief Commercialization Officer, ECC Technologies

Speakers:

• Rick L Houser, Sr Vice President, NC Market Executive, Benchmark Community Bank
• Armeer Kenchen, Executive Vice President of Small Business Capital, Executive Director of the Small Business Credit Initiative & CornerSquare Community Capital, North Carolina Rural Center
• Zach Steffey, ICMA-CM, AICP, MPA, Town Manager, Town of Franklinton
• Steven Hayes, Commercial and Residential Developer
• Joe Farrell, Managing Partner, Franklinton Development, LLC and Mason Street Partners, LLC

Moderator:

• Tarik J. Woods, Policy and Program Manager, Institute for Emerging Issues

Speakers:

• Karen Ann Howard, BA, LLB, Commissioner, Chatham County BOC
• Steve Kalland, Executive Director, NC Clean Energy Technology Center
• Will Brank, French Broad EMC

Speakers:

• John Grey, PE, Western Division Lead, The Wooten Company
• David Lambert, Director of Strategic Projects, North Carolina Department of Commerce
• Katy Parker, Director of Project Management, North Carolina Economic Development Partnership
• Michael Rhoney, Water Resources Director, City of Asheboro

Moderator:

• Jordan Rogers, Director of Relationship Marketing, NC Telehealth Network Association

Speakers:

• Vinay C. Reddy, MD, MPH, Medical Director, UNC Health Virtual Care Center
• Maggie Woods, Director, Office of Digital Opportunity, NC Dept of Information Technology
• Cyndy Yu-Robinson, Executive Director, Kramden Institute
• Ryan Baker, East Carolina University Center for Telepsychiatry

Speakers:

• Mr. Dana Magliola, MBA, Sr. Director, Infrastructure Competitiveness, NC Chamber Foundation
• Vann Rogerson, CEO, NC East Alliance
• Reuben Blakley, Division Engineer, North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
• Dave Elkin, Director of Engineering, Smithfield Hog Production

Speakers:

• Chris J. Suggs, Executive Director, Kinston Teens, Inc.
• Kofi Boone, Distinguished Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, NC State University, College of Design
• Corey Dodd, Design Workshop
• Jodi Lasseter, Co-Executive Director, NC Climate Justice Collective (NCCJC)

Moderator:

• Jessica Solis Aguilar, Policy and Program Manager, Institute for Emerging Issues

Speakers:

• Heather Somers, Executive Director, North Carolina Rural Water Association
• Schumata Brown, Town Manager, Town of Maysville
• Anthony Starr, Executive Director, Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG)

Moderator:

• Tarik J. Woods, Policy and Program Manager, Institute for Emerging Issues

Speakers:

• Stephanie Watkins-Cruz, MPA,MCRP, Director of Housing Policy, NC Housing Coalition
• Michael Welker, Director of Policy and Research Partnerships, ncIMPACT Initiative, UNC School of Government
• Samantha Graham, Director of Outreach, Division of Community Revitalization at the NC Department of Commerce
• Sofia Crisp, Executive Director & Founder, Housing Consultants Group