Future of Catawba County Summit 4-13-2022

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This half-day summit informs you as to what your Chamber, along with our collaborative economic development partners with local government and education, are doing to craft the future of Catawba County.

2022 Future of Catawba County Summit Program  

2022 Future of Catawba County Presentations

• Economic Outlook
  • Michael J. Skordeles, AIF®, Senior U.S. Macro Strategist and Senior Vice President, Truist Advisory Services, Inc. 
• Economic Impact of Tourism     
  • Mandy Pitts Hildebrand, CEO, Hickory-Conover Tourism Development Authority
• A Dose of Data
  • Anthony Starr, Executive Director, Western Piedmont Council of Governments
• Education to Business Alignment
  • Dr. Larry Putnam, Executive Vice President, Catawba Valley Community College
  • Robin Ross, Vice President, K-64 and Talent Development, Catawba Valley Community College
  • Randy Burns, Senior Executive Director, Economic Development and Corporate Education, Catawba Valley Community College
• Transportation Update
  • Brian Horton, Transportation Planning Manager, Western Piedmont Council of Governments
• City of Hickory Bond Projects Update
  • ​Warren Wood, City Manager, City of Hickory A                              

A replay of the event is available by request only. Replay links are only accessible to attendees. Please contact Kathy Austin to request a replay link.

Future of Catawba County Summit presented by Truist
April 13, 2022
11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Hickory Metro Convention Center

Agenda:
11:00 am Registration Opens, Meet our Exhibitors and Networking  
11:30 am Lunch Buffet Opens   
12:20 pm Welcome 
12:30-4:30 pm Summit 
 
Thank you to our sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: Truist 
Premier Sponsors: Appalachian State University, Catawba Valley Community College, Catawba Valley Health System, First Citizens Bank, HK Research Corporation, Peoples Bank, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, Inc., Sutter Street Manufacturing-a division of Williams-Sonoma
Program Sponsor: NextEra Energy Resources
Wi-Fi Sponsor: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Landmark Properties
Community Builder Sponsors: Catawba County Partnership for Children, Cintas
Supporting Sponsors: AVEX, Broome Associates, a Legacy Insurance Partner, Tami Fox, Realtor - The Temple Team, Whitfield's Flowers & More   
Contributing Sponsors: CIS Home Loans, Just Dump It - Dumpster Rentals and Junk Removal, MuscleRX, Systel Business Equipment, Time Genies, United Bank