Vision Northwest North Carolina

Economic Development Summit Focused on Northwest North Carolina

The 7th Annual Vision Northwest North Carolina summit will take place Thursday, May 21, at Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute's Watauga Campus in Boone, NC, for discussion on Driving Regional Progress and transportation infrastructure. 

Vision Northwest North Carolina brings together thought leaders from across the region to discuss current economic development trends impacting businesses, agencies, and communities. This year's event features a group of expert speakers and presenters, bringing thoughtful conversation around transportation infrastructure and how our workforce development partners are positioned to meet emerging challenges.

Vision Northwest North Carolina is presented by SkyLine/SkyBest and Carolina West Wireless.

Additional event support comes from DMJPS PLLC, Lifestore Bank, ERX Emergency Restoration Xperts, Spangler Restoration, Beech Mountain Resort, New River Light & Power, and First Horizon Bank.

The event is organized by a regional partnership that includes the Boone Area, Blowing Rock, Alleghany, and Ashe County Chambers of Commerce, Watauga County Economic Development Commission, Appalachian State University, High Country Council of Governments, AppalCART, High Country Workforce Development Board, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.

REGISTRATION

Early Bird Ticket ($90) - Includes event materials, networking opportunities, breakfast, lunch, post-event reception, and recordings of all sessions. Available until April 24 at 5PM. 

General Admission ($110) - Includes event materials, networking opportunities, breakfast, lunch, post-event reception, and recordings of all sessions.

AGENDA

8:00-9:00 AM

Registration, Breakfast, & Networking

9:00-10:00 AM

Welcome to Vision Northwest North Carolina: Driving Regional Progress and Morning Keynote Session

^{Sponsored by Carolina West Wireless}

Keynote Speaker: Joe Milazzo, Executive Director, Regional Transportation Alliance (RTA)

Joe has served as Executive Director of RTA, the voice of the regional business community on transportation in North Carolina’s Research Triangle metropolitan area, since the organization’s founding in 2002. Joe’s primary role is to provide strategic focus and direction for the regional business community to accelerate success on critical regional priorities. 

Under Joe’s leadership, RTA has successfully advocated for the construction and advancement of $3 billion in freeway, street, transit, and airport priorities, including the 540 turnpike, the widening of I-40, a regionwide BRT network, a new primary runway at RDU, dedicated revenue for enhanced transit, and America’s first dynamic left turn intersection. LEARN MORE ABOUT JOE >>

10:00-10:50 AM

Morning Breakouts 1

Speakers and topics to be announced soon!

11:00-11:50 AM

Morning Breakouts 2

Speakers and topics to be announced soon!

Noon-12:50 PM

Lunch & Networking

1:00-1:50 PM

Afternoon Breakouts

Speakers and topics to be announced soon!

2:00-2:30 PM

Afternoon Keynote Session

^{Sponsored by SkyLine/SkyBest}

Keynote speaker to be announced soon!

Interested in becoming a sponsor of Vision Northwest North Carolina? 

Select opportunities are still available, and include admission to the event, along with branding in front of a regional audience. Contact david@boonechamber.com for further details. 

For questions, please email carrie@boonechamber.com or call 828-264-2225.