Bringing together North Carolina leaders to discuss statewide business, government and public policy issues.

Agenda

NC Hot Buttons Panel, Gambling, Marijuana, Alcohol

• NC Senator Michael Lee
• Chris Suttle, CEO, CIC Consultants and Cannabis Lobbyist
• Tim Kent, Executive Director, NC Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association

NCAA Conference Realignment: What it means to NC institutions

• Todd Turner, former athletic director, North Carolina State University
• Kevin White, former athletic director, Duke University
• Dick Baddour, former athletic director, University of North Carolina

Education and Workforce: What it means to NC economic development

Moderator: John Loyack, VP of economic development, NC Community College System

• NC Rep. John Torbett
• Christopher Gergen, CEO, Forward Impact
• NC Senator Tom McInnis
• NC Rep. Robert Reives

Artificial Intelligence

• Robbie Allen, CEO, Bionic Health, AI industry pioneer
• Igor Jablokov, CEO, Pryon (an AI company focused on augmented intelligence)
• Helen Gu, CEO, Insightfinder, acclaimed NCSU professor and RTP start-up founder