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Annual Leadership Conference 2024

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Beaufort Hotel
2440 Lennoxville Rd
Beaufort, 28516

This event is open to Raleigh Chamber members only.

Annual Leadership Conference 2024

The Annual Leadership Conference brings together the Triangle’s business leaders, elected and appointed officials, and community leaders to help your company accelerate growth. Collaborate with peers to discuss and learn best practices. Examine business trends, policy issues, and strategies in employee development, company culture, and community leadership. Sponsorship does not include hotel accommodations.

Day 1: Tuesday, August 20

  • 11 a.m. Registration Opens + Networking
  • 11:30 a.m. Lunch Buffet
  • 12:30 p.m. Opening Remarks
    • Shan Teel, Executive Vice President, First Citizens Bank, Chair-Elect, Raleigh Chamber
  • Session 1: Downtown Development Dynamics
    • Denny Edwards, President & CEO, Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau
    • Baker Glasgow, President, Clancy & Theys Construction Company – Contractor for Raleigh Convention Center Expansion, Mira Apartments, Seaboard Development, The Platform Apartments, 301 Hillsborough, 421 Harrington, The Line Apartments
    • Gregg Sandreuter, Managing Partner, HM Partners LLC – 400 H (Downtown Raleigh’s Newest Office, Residential and Retail Development)
    • Kristen Hess, President & CEO, HH Architecture (Moderator)
  • Around the Region: What’s New in Western Wake County
    • Tom Fritsch, Senior Managing Director, CBRE
  • Session 2: Envisioning Dix Park’s Future
    • Kate Pearce, Executive Director, Dix Park, City of Raleigh
    • Bill Ross, of Counsel, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP
  • 2:40 p.m. 25 Minute Break
  • Around the Region: What’s New in Eastern Wake County
    • Tanya Matzen, SVP, Operations | Land & Housing Development, Brookfield Properties Development
  • Presentation from Presenting Sponsor, TowneBank
  • Session 3: PNC Arena: The Event Epicenter
    • Philip R. Isley, Chairman of the Centennial Authority
    • Jeff Merritt, Executive Director at Centennial Authority/PNC Arena
  • Session 4: State of the Election
    • Joe Stewart, Vice President of Government Affairs, Independent Insurance Agents of NC
  • Closing Remarks
    • Shan Teel, Executive Vice President, First Citizens Bank, Chair-Elect, Raleigh Chamber
  • 5:30 p.m. Reception
  • 7 p.m. Reception Ends/Dinner on Your Own

 

Day 2: Wednesday, August 21

  • Breakfast on Your Own
  • 9 a.m. Opening Remarks
    • Shan Teel, Executive Vice President, First Citizens Bank, Chair-Elect, Raleigh Chamber
  • Session 1: Transit Talk
    • Bus Rapid Transit: Het Patel, Transit Planning Supervisor, City of Raleigh
    • NC Turnpike: J.J. Eden, Executive Director, North Carolina Turnpike Authority
    • RDU Airport: Mike Landguth, President and CEO, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
    • Joe Milazzo, Executive Director, Regional Transportation Alliance (Moderator)
  • 10 a.m. 25 Minute Break
  • Session 2: Developing Eastern North Carolina
    • Trey Goodson, Chief Information Officer, NC East Alliance
    • Sharon Paynter, Chief Innovation and Engagement Officer, East Carolina University
    • Andrew Tate, Director Economic Development (North Carolina), Duke Energy Corporation (Moderator)
    • Patrick Woodie, President & CEO, NC Rural Center
  • 11:25 a.m. Closing Remarks/Conference Ends


View current list of registrants.

Hotel Information:
Inlet Inn
601 Front St.
Beaufort, NC
Reserve Room: https://inlet-inn.com/ or call (252) 728-3600

Free self parking for attendees at the conference is available at the Beaufort Hotel.

No refunds after August 6.

Questions on agenda and speaker? 
Call 919.664.7037 or email Devin Brown.

For sponsorship information:
Email sales@raleighchamber.org.
See 2023 conference statistics here.

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