2019 Inter-City Visit | Agenda - Raleigh Chamber of Commerce

2019 Inter City Visit & Leadership Conference Agenda
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SUNDAY, APRIL 28 – MAY 1
Westin Nashville
807 Clark Place
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
615-248-2800

Dana Martinez:              919-800-1615
Syreeta Hargrove:          919-664-7017
Alicia Miller:                   919-664-7090
Keri Gloth:                     919-664-7033

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.                                   Networking
Venue: TOPGOLF

MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.                                   Welcome & Nashville Overview
Venue: Frist Art Museum

Welcome to Nashville
- DeLisa Alexander, Vice-Chair, ICVLC Task Force
- Adrienne Cole, President & CEO, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
- Ralph Schulz, President & CEO, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. C-Suite Perspective
Venue: Frist Art Museum

A unique conversation around both markets from the corner office perspective
- Ron Samuels, Vice-Chairman, Pinnacle Financial Partners
- Ed Fritsch, CEO and Director, Highwoods Properties

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Healthcare & Innovation
Venue: AT&T Building

How healthcare is encouraging the emerging innovation ecosystem
- Hayley Hovious, President, Nashville Healthcare Council
- Michael Brody-Waite, CEO, Nashville Entrepreneur Center

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Welcome from the Nashville Mayor

Mayor David Briley

12:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Political Will (with Lunch)
Venue: Ole Red

The importance of political will and closing the deal
- Mike Hodge, Lead Organizer, Nashville Organized for Action and Hope (NOAH)
- Odessa Kelly, Co-Chair, StandUp Nashville
- Colby Sledge, Council Member, Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, Tennessee

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.                                   Intentional Networking

4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.                                   Busses – Transport to Alfred Williams for Welcome Reception

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.                                   Welcome Reception
Venue: Alfred Williams

TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.                                   Breakfast
Venue: Westin Nashville

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.                                   The More You Know: Nashville Government

Michelle Gaskin Brown, Vice President of Policy, Nashville Chamber of Commerce

8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Economic Development, Equity & Affordability

A closer look at Nashville and the interconnectivity of economic development, equity, and affordability
- Matt Wiltshire, Director, Economic and Community Development, Nashville Mayor’s Office
- Charles Robert Bone, Chairman, Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency
- Steve Bland, Chief Executive Officer, WeGo Public Transit | RTA of Middle Tennessee

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Education, Innovation & Equity
Venue: Music City Center

Education in Nashville, the search for equity, and the importance of innovation
- Donna Gilley, Director, Academies of Nashville/CTE, Metro Nashville Public Schools
- Dr. Shanna Jackson, President, Nashville State Community College
- Kyle Southern, Director of Policy and Research, Complete Tennessee

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch & Conversation with Gov. Bredesen
Venue: Country Music Hall of Fame

An up-close and personal look at Nashville through the lens of the 48th Governor of Tennessee
- Governor Phil Bredesen

1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Diversifying the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Venue: Country Music Hall of Fame

Will Acuff, Executive Director, Corner to Corner
Danielle McGee, Founder/Chief Business Boomer, Black Business Boom
Brynn Plummer, VP Inclusion & Community Relations, Nashville Entrepreneur Center

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.                                   Intentional Networking

6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.                                   Salute to Elected Officials Dinner
Venue: Acme Feed & Seed

Sponsorship opportunities are available here.