Stakeholder Luncheon

Description

This pivotal event is dedicated to fostering meaningful discussions on economic forecasts, strategic initiatives, and the transformative role we play in advancing our community's economic development. This luncheon serves as a platform to engage in thoughtful conversations about growth, innovation, and collaborative planning. We are looking forward to the valuable insights we can glean from this meeting and our continued success as we work together to collectively share a prosperous future for our community. 

Speakers:

1. Keynote speaker, Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), will highlight the trajectory of our economic landscape by exploring future trends, disruptive forces, and strategic insights that promise to reshape the future economic landscape.

2. Alan Toney, Director of Community and Economic Development at Foothills Regional Commission, will present an overview of the recently formulated five-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategic Plan for the four-county region.

3. Kim Effler, President & CEO of the McDowell Chamber, will deliver the State of the Chamber address, offering stakeholders insights into recent year-end successes and outlining future strategic planning initiatives.

** This is an invitation only event. **