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Join us for the State of the Region Summit, presented by Duke Energy, on Friday, Nov. 19 from 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the Laureate Center in Kannapolis. This year's interactive, breakfast event will cover three current challenges for local employers – childcare, affordable housing and transportation. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m. and presentations will begin at 8 a.m. Tickets are $30.

The summit will include presentations on the following topics: 

Demographic Drought
Brian Francis, Francis Consulting Services and The Chamber's Public Policy Consultant

Affordable Housing
Ed Hosack, Executive Director, Cooperative Christian Ministries
Marcella Beam, Chief Community Health Officer and PIO, Cabarrus Health Alliance
Patrick Graham, PhD., Chief Executive Officer, Concord Family Enrichment Association

Child Care
Carla Brown, Coordinator, Cabarrus County Early Childhood Education

Meet our new Superintendents
Mr. Kevin Garay, Superintendent, Kannapolis City Schools
Dr. John Kopicki, Superintendent, Cabarrus County Schools

Transportation
Geraldine Gardner, Executive Director, Centralina Regional Council
LJ Weslowski, Transit Director, Concord Kannapolis Area Transit

Elected Officials Response, moderated by Brian Francis
Senator Paul Newton
Representative Kristin Baker
Steve Morris, Cabarrus County Commissioner Chair

In between presentations, summit attendees will have the opportunity to participate in discussion on the current topic and answer questions that will help shape The Chamber's 2022 Legislative Agenda. 

Thank you to the sponsors of the State of the Region Summit:

Duke Energy
Title Sponsor

GRAIL
Corporate Sponsor

Ben Mynatt Family of Dealerships
F&M Bank
Associate Sponsors

DecisionPath HR
Market Street Studios
Breakfast Sponsors