UNCA Graduate Recognized at Five State Summit
Date Posted: 12/5/2006
Asheville, NC- AdvantageWest Economic Development Group partnered with four other southern state organizations for the 4th annual Five State Summit held at the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa. The focus of this year’s event was on entrepreneurship and innovation. The all-day event was held at the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa. AdvantageWest Board Member, Attorney Sam Neill presented UNCA Graduate David McConville, with the inaugural High Cotton Award for community leadership.
The summit provided opportunities for professional networking and education for community leaders including economic developers, elected officials, educators, service providers and entrepreneurs to learn how to make entrepreneurial development and innovation a tool for the future of the regional economy. Highlights of the event included a keynote speech by Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Co-Chair Anne Pope, panel discussions by University Chancellors, and presentations by area entrepreneurs.
AdvantageWest Economic Development Group is a regional organization serving the 23 westernmost counties of North Carolina. Programs of AdvantageWest include the Blue Ridge Industrial Council, Blue Ridge Food Ventures, LLC, Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council, the WNC Film Commission and MountainSouth USA. Strategic partners of AdvantageWest include the NC Department of Commerce, the Blue Ridge Angel Investors Network and the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.
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"As a life-long resident of western North Carolina I can’t imagine a more beautiful or diverse place to live and work."
D. Samuel Neill
Attorney-At-Law & AdvantageWest Board Member
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