AdvantageWest Brings Together Distinguished Panel for Economic Summit
Date Posted: 2/25/2010
The AdvantageWest Economic Summit
Pathways to a New Economy
Monday, March 29
Networking Reception: 5:30 - 7pm
Program: 7:15 - 8:45pm
Diana Wortham Theatre
2 S. Pack Square in Downtown Asheville
This special event starts with a networking reception that provides an opportunity to meet and interact with regional, state and federal business leaders, entrepreneurs, economic development professionals and others with a vested interest in business and economic conditions in WNC.
Then, retired lawyer, politician, and university administrator D. G. Martin, now a newspaper columnist and UNC-TV host, will serve as moderator for a discussion on the new economy. Confirmed panelists include:
•NC Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco, who in addition to the perspective of his current role will also address questions regarding the NC STEM Community Collaborative, exploring-near term business issues and longer-term education and curricular issues with regard to science, technology, engineering and math education.
•Mike Fulenwider, president and CEO of Fulenwider Enterprises Inc., in Morganton, who will speak to business issues specifically relating to small businesses and start-ups.
•Martin Lancaster, former president of the North Carolina Community College System and former chair of the National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges, who also served as a US Representative from North Carolina from 1987 to 1995. He will address the relationship between education and economic development.
•Senator Martin Nesbitt of the NC General Assembly, who will speak to business issues as they relate to political challenges in the state.
•Nelson Schwab III, managing partner at Carousel Capital, a private equity firm in Charlotte specializing in small leveraged buyouts and recapitalization transactions. He will address finance/capital, entrepreneurialism, and broad business issues that are critical in North Carolina.
In addition to panelists presenting a broad range of views on economic and business issues in North Carolina, the discussion will include questions submitted beforehand by attendees. Please direct questions for the panelists to advantagewesteconomicsummit@gmail.com
TICKETS: Tickets for the AdvantageWest Economic Summit are $50, which includes heavy hors d' oeuvres, beverages, and admittance to panel discussion.
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE: Sponsorships are now available for this high profile event. Contact Pam Lewis today.
We look forward to seeing you on March 29.
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Testimonial
In an effort to respond to the diverse economic development needs of North Carolina, then State Representative Martin Nesbitt introduced legislation creating the regional economic development partnerships. It was this extraordinary insight that allowed AdvantageWest to become one of the most innovative and nimble economic development programs in the state.
Gordon S. Myers
Founding Chair
AdvantageWest Board of Directors
Amanda Baranski
, Exec. Asst./ Asst. Corp Secretary
AdvantageWest
134 Wright Brothers Way
Fletcher, NC 28732
ph. 828-687-7234
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