Amplified WNC - Workforce Development Summit 

How can WNC grow the talent needed by local employers, while simultaneously improving region-wide economic mobility?   

Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Light Breakfast and Networking 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Workforce Summit 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Resource Fair and Networking 3:40 pm – 4:45 pm

Mission Health/AB Tech Conference Center
Parking Regulations - Directions (Recommended Google Search:  AB Tech Conference Center or Mission Conference Center)

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:  Christopher Chung, CEO, Economic Development Partnership of NC, Dr. Mike Walden, Wm Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor, NC State University, Matt Martin, Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Jeff DeBellis, Manager Economic & Policy Analysis, NC Department of Commerce, Leslie Boney, Director, Institute for Emerging Issues, NC State University, Dr. Arthur Salido, Community & Economic Engagement Director, Western Carolina University, Taylor Foss, Senior Vice President, Mission Health, Terry Collins, Human Resources Manager, Current by GE, Eric Oelschlaeger, President, Epsilon, Pete Szelwach, Plant Manager, Lassonde Pappas, Ann Ashley, Vice President, Biltmore Company, Jonthan Szucs, General Manager, Advanced Superabrasives Inc., Sarah Bergeron, Human Resoruces Manager, GE Aviation, Terry Bellamy, AB Tech, Jason Chappell, Blue Ridge Community College, NC Senator Chuck Edwards, Kevin Spradlin, NCWorks Career Coach, Blue Ridge Community College, Arleca Chapman, Career & Technical Education Director, Transylvania County Schools, Many Other Local Employers, Educators, and Workforce Partners 

MODERATORS:  Jack Cecil, President, Biltmore Farms and Jeanne Bonds, Regional Community Development and Community Engagement Team Leader, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond