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Building NC
April 2 @ 8:15 am - 2:10 pm
$200 – $375Mark your calendar for Tuesday, April 2, and secure your place among the forward-thinkers shaping the infrastructure future of North Carolina. Registration for the NC Chamber’s highly anticipated Building NC conference at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center in Raleigh is officially open.
In a state where demands on infrastructure are ever-intensifying, this event takes an unparalleled look at how our infrastructure networks work in tandem to generate economic development. Join us as we pave the way for a thriving, adaptable, and interconnected North Carolina and continue to set the stage as a national and global leader.
As the demands on our infrastructure intensify, our Building NC conference is designed to provide invaluable insights into building the bedrock for a thriving, adaptable, and interconnected North Carolina.
Venture into the dynamic terrain of our state’s infrastructure and chart the path forward as we steer our networks through the challenges posed by our surging population and unparalleled growth. We will discuss the advances that are reshaping the energy and water, sewer, and solid waste landscapes, explore the critical need for statewide broadband and workforce housing access, and dive into the strategies, innovations, and policies required to ensure that our state remains competitive on the national and global stage.
Join us on April 2, 2024 and network with industry trailblazers, policy makers, and visionaries driving innovation who are forging the infrastructure future of North Carolina!
Agenda
8:15 a.m. | Registration and Networking |
8:45 a.m. | Welcome Remarks Gary Salamido, President and CEO, NC Chamber |
8:55 a.m. | Energy: Reliability in the Face of Change
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9:40 a.m. | Quick Hit: Broadband: Accelerating Connectivity, Enhancing Access Jeffrey Sural, Principal & Owner, Sural Consulting, LLC |
9:55 a.m. | Networking Break |
10:15 a.m. | Transportation: Fostering Collaboration to Drive Growth |
10:35 a.m. | Quick Hit: MVP Southgate: Economic Benefits for North Carolina Communities Shawn Day, Senior Director of Public Affairs, MVP Southgate |
10:50 a.m. | Networking Break |
11:10 a.m. | Water and Sewer: Investing and Partnering for Success
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11:40 a.m. | Child Care: Expanding North Carolina’s Child Care Infrastructure Debra Derr, Director of Government Affairs, NC Chamber |
11:55 a.m. | Lunch |
12:40 p.m. | Housing: The State of Workforce Housing Jaron Norman, Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Atlantic Group, LLC |
1:10 p.m. | Quick Hit: Solid Waste Management Update Ben Habets, Vice President, GFL Environmental, Inc. |
1:25 p.m. | Infrastructure: North Carolina’s Winning Formula |
2:10 p.m. | Closing Remarks and Event Adjourns |