Join us for our Annual Business Perspectives Event – Launch 2022

Join us on Tuesday, Jan. 4 at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts for Launch 2022, presented by Wells Fargo. We will examine trends and predictions for the new year that will shape business locally and nationally.
This year, speakers will discuss topics vital to our region such as economic development, growth, demographics, entrepreneurship, commercial real estate, talent, and funding. Speakers are as follows:
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• Ted Abernathy, Managing Partner, Economic Leadership, LLC
  • Topic: Regional Demographics and Growth Patterns

• Cindy Eckert, Chief Executive Officer, The Pink Ceiling
  • Topic: Entrepreneurship & Venture Capitalism

• Sarah House, Senior Economist and Director, Wells Fargo
  • Topic: National Economy

• Brian Leary, Chief Operating Officer, Highwoods Properties, Inc.
  • Topic: Commercial Real Estate

• Todd Olson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Pendo
  • Topic: Talent and Culture
    
• Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders, North Carolina Department of Commerce
  • Topic: Economic Development
    
    

This event will be in person at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts – A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at 2 E. South St., downtown Raleigh. Registration opens at 2 p.m. and the program begins at 2:30 p.m.
 
Questions about Launch 2022?
For questions on content and logistics, call 919.664.7090 or email Alicia Miller
For sponsorship opportunities and inquiries, email sales@raleighchamber.org