Business Summit 2018
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Date and Time
Thursday May 17, 2018
7:30 AM - 1:30 PM EDT
Thursday, May 17, 2018
7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location
Virginia Western Community College
3094 Colonial Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24015
Free Parking Available in Lot 9
Fees/Admission
$49 for members, $69 for non-members
Non-attendance does not alleviate balance due.
Contact Information
Andrea Ferris
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Description
Join your Chamber for our 2018 Business Summit. This half-day conference provides an opportunity for attendees to learn, engage, network and grow. The 2018 program features business workshops and economic updates brought to you by local leaders and influential speakers.
Business Summit will be held at Virginia Western Community College on Thursday, May 17, 2018, 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Tickets cost $49 for members and $69 for non-members. This price includes a light breakfast, snacks throughout the program and a delicious lunch from Carrabba's Italian Grill.
Business Summit Schedule
Click here to meet our speakers and learn more about our sessions
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome |
| 8:05 a.m. | GO Virginia Update Abney Boxley, Council Member, GO Virginia Region 2 |
| 8:35 a.m. | Break |
| 8:45 a.m. |
Breakout session of your choice
1) Is that legal? Michael P. Gardner, Principal, Woods Rogers Patice L. Holland, Principal, Woods Rogers 2) Manage your work, manage your life Greg Brock, Founder & CEO, FireFli; Robyn Goodpasture, Nutrition Support Consultant, Fit Body Boot Camps; Jeff Smith, CEO, Voltage Leadership Consulting |
| 9:35 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45 a.m. | Economic Analysis presented by Wells Fargo Charlie Dougherty, Vice President & Economist, Wells Fargo Securities |
| 10:35 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 a.m. | Breakout session of your choice 1) I hate networking Christine Kennedy, Leadership & Life Purpose Coach and COO/Executive Vice President, Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance 2) Rode through an economy on a brand with no name Daniel Bliley, Senior Marketing Leader, Trane/Ingersoll Rand |
| 11:40 a.m. | Pathways to developing talent Dr. Megan Healy, Chief Workforce Advisor to the Governor Abby Hills, Director of Communications, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Center for Education and Workforce |
| 12:45 p.m. | Lunch brought to you by Carrabba's Italian Grill |
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