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Monday, June 15, 2009

Economic Transformation Summit at UNCP is June 30

In partnership with Fayetteville State University, UNC Wilmington and the North Carolina Department of Commerce, UNC Pembroke will host a meeting on economic transformation on Tuesday, June 30, 8:30 a.m. - noon.

The Southeast Regional Economic Transformation Summit will be held at UNCP’s Regional Center for Economic, Community and Professional Development at COMtech.  It is the third in a series of summits hosted at the three universities.

After introductory comments from the three chancellors, U.S. Representative Mike McIntyre and N.C. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Dale Carroll, the summit will focus on: 

  • collaborative opportunities;
  • building the region’s economy through bio-agriculture collaborations;
  • tourism impact and collaborations;
  • partnering with secondary education to build the economy; and
  • entrepreneurship efforts in building the rural economy.  

For more information or to register (there is no charge, yet space may be limited), please contact Sylvia Pate at (910) 775-4000 or via email at sylvia.pate@uncp.edu.

Agenda
Southeast Regional Economic Transformation Meeting
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
June 30, 2009
8:30 a.m. -  Noon
UNCP Regional Center for Economic, Community and Professional Development
www.uncp.edu/rc/directions.htm

 

Presiding: Sylvia H. Pate, Director - Regional Center

Breakfast will be available at 8 a.m.

Greetings From The Chancellors and Others (8:30-9)

  • Chancellor James Anderson, Fayetteville State University
  • Chancellor Allen C. Meadors, UNC Pembroke
  • Provost Cathy Barlow, UNC Wilmington
  • Tony McEwen, Economic Development Director, Office of
  • Congressman Mike McIntyre (7th Congressional District)
  • Dale Carroll, Deputy Secretary—NC Department of Commerce

Building The Region’s Economy Through BioAgriculture Collaborations (9-10)

  • Randall Johnson, Director, NC Biotechnology Center’s Southeastern Office
  • Leslie Lowry, Manager, The BioNetwork BioAg Center at Robeson Community College
  • Becky Westbrooks, Biology & Environmental Science Instructor, Southeastern Comm. College

Break  (10—10:15)

Tourism Impact and Collaborations (10:15—10:45)

How does tourism impact NC and particularly rural areas?  How can Education Institutions be more engaged in tourism to help build the region’s economy?

Lynn Minges, Assistant Secretary for Tourism, Marketing and Global Branding, NC Department of Commerce

Secondary Education—Partnering with Secondary Education Institutions to help build the Region’s Rural Economy  (10:45—11:15)

Dr. June Atkinson, NC State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Entrepreneurship Efforts in Building The Rural Economy (11:15—noon)

  • Kim Pevia, Coordinator—Southeastern Entrepreneurial Alliance  
  • Beth Wilkerson, Assistant Director—Cape Fear Region Small Business & Technology Development Center   
  • Dr. Carmen Calabrese, Executive Director, UNCP Thomas Family Center for Entrepreneurship
  • Bob Moore, Small Business Center Director, Robeson Community College

Next Steps

Wrap up discussion with representatives from Fyetteville State University, UNC Pembroke, UNC Wilmington and Departemnt of Correction

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