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NC Leadership Conference
April 26 @ 8:30 am - 11:45 pm
$125![NC Leadership Conference](https://ncmep.org/files/2024/02/NC-Leadership-Conference.jpg)
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
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