“The Future of Catawba County”
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
7:30 - 11:00 a.m. (includes breakfast)
The Crossing at Hollar Mill
Members: $30 per person
Non-Members: $50 per person
RSVP Required
828 431-7228 or catawbachamber.org/events
Topics & Presenters:
2014 Young Professional Survey Summary and
Strategy Recommendations
Taylor Dellinger, Data Analyst, Western Piedmont Council of Governments
Economic Outlook for Catawba County
Scott Millar, President, Catawba County Economic Development Corporation
Workforce Challenges, Training, Branding and
Opportunities for JOBS in Catawba County
Joe Lutz, HR Manager, Turbotec
Dr Garrett Hinshaw, President of CVCC
Superintendents Roundtable
Dr David Stegall, Newton-Conover Schools
Dr Dan Brigman, Catawba County Schools
Dr Walter Hart, Hickory City Schools
Lenoir-Rhyne University's Plan to Help
Catawba County Take Charge of Tomorrow
Dr. Drew Van Horn, VP Institutional Advancement
Dr. Wayne Powell, President
City of Hickory’s Bond Implementation Process
and Catawba County's Fastest Growing Areas
Mick Berry, Hickory City Manager
Jacky Eubanks, Catawba County Planning Director
Leadership Roundtable
Paul Thompson, Founder & Chairman, Transportation Insight
Eric Fulcher, Founder & COO, Sutter Street Mfg
Sherre Watson, CEO, Graystone Eye
Tom Lundy, County Manager, Catawba County
Todd Ashworth, Financial Adviser, Renaissance Financial Partners