Bringing together North Carolina leaders to discuss statewide business, government, and public policy issues.
May 16, 2025 | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
AGENDA
College Athletics: A changing world and effect on NC
• Bubba Cunningham, Director of Athletics, University of North Carolina
• Jon Gilbert, Director of Athletics, East Carolina University
• John Currie, Director of Athletics, Wake Forest University
Hurricane Helene Recovery
• Representative Eric Ager (D) Buncombe
• Representative Mark Pless (R) Haywood/Madison
• Ben Teague, Biltmore Farms
North Carolina’s Child Care Crisis
• Debra Derr, NC Chamber of Commerce
• Representative Julie von Haefen (D) Wake
• Senator Sophia Chitlik (D) Durham
• Senator Jay Chaudhuri (D) Wake
• Representative David Willis ((R) Union
Artificial Intelligence
• Angela Doughty, Ward and Smith
• Igor Jablokov, Pryon
• Robbie Allen, Automated Consulting Group
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2025 NC Leadership Conference$125.00
Recommended Parking: Green Square Parking Deck, 120 W Edenton St
For more information, please contact Norwood Teague, Executive Event Director @ nteague@businessnc.com or 919-370-0627.