Agenda
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| 8th Annual ARDI Leadership Summit at Appalachian State University | ||||
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| Start Time | End Time | Presenter | Topic and Presenter Title | |
| 8:00am | 8:30am | Registration (Alumni Hall) | ||
| 8:30am | 9:00am | Michael A. Almond | Welcome, Orientation & Overview Director, ARDI and Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Economic Development |
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| 9:00am | 9:45am | David McGranahan | Opening Keynote USDA/ERS, Senior Economist, Resource and Rural Economics Division |
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| 9:45am | 10:30am | Sarah Butzen | North Carolina Perspectives Senior Policy Associate, Regional Technology Strategies, Inc. |
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| 10:30 - 10:45 am | Break | |||
| 10:45am | 12:15pm | |||
| Tapping Creative Assets: Emerging Sectors in Agriculture and the Arts | ||||
| Chris Beacham | Moderator Director of Economic Development Programs, Regional Technology Strategies, Inc. |
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| Mark Friszolowski | Viticulture Childress Vineyards |
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| Jerry Moles | Value-added Agriculture Consulting Director of Land Stewardship, New River Land Trust, Grayson Land Care |
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| "B" Townes | Traditional & Heritage Music Executive Director, MerleFest |
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| The New Film Industry Kerner: Dean, School of Filmmaking, NCSA Syrett: Director, North Carolina Film Office |
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| 12:15pm | 1:30pm | |||
| Lunch | ||||
| John Mauceri | Luncheon Keynote Chancellor, North Carolina School of the Arts. Introduction by Sam Neill, Emeritus Trustee, NCSA Board of Trustees; former Chair, NCSA Board of Trustees; former Chair, UNC Board of Governors; Member, Board of Directors, AdvantageWest |
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| 1:30pm | 3:00pm | |||
| Tapping Creative Assets: Emerging Sectors in Recreation & Natural Resources/Construction & Design | ||||
| Geraldine Plato | Moderator Executive Director, Handmade in America |
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| Penn Dameron | Natural Resources Executive Director, Blue Ridge National Heritage Area |
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| Mary Jaeger-Gale | Recreation General Manager, Chimney Rock State Park |
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| Michael Shelton | Design CEO, Valdese Weavers |
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| Jimmy Parrish | Construction DOT, Wilkes Visitor Center |
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| 3:00 - 3:15 pm | Break | |||
| 3:15pm | 4:30pm | |||
| Financing the Creative Economy | ||||
| Ken Poole | Moderator Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness |
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| Rick Larson | Natural Capital Investment Fund Director, Sustainable Ventures, The Conservation Fund |
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| Patrick Woodie | Building Reuse Initiative Vice President of Rural Development Programs, NC Rural Center |
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| R.V. Rikard | Green Business Fund Green Business Fund Grant Administrator, NC Board of Science and Technology |
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| Mark Sorrells | The Golden Leaf Foundation Senior Vice President |
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| 4:30pm | Michael A. Almond | Review of the Day & Closing Remarks | ||
