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                      • 2022 - Economic Summit: Talent Migration and Community Branding


                        In the Economic Mobility Report adopted by New Hanover County earlier this year, limitations to future economic growth included our lack of available sites and buildings and a critical need to develop and retain the younger workforce. Other key recommendations included creating a brand identity that clearly defines Wilmington, NC, for both employers and the highly skilled talent we hope to recruit to southeastern North Carolina. 

                         

                        We hope you will join us on December 6 from 7:30 to 9:30 am for the Wilmington Chamber's Economic Summit on Talent Attraction & Community Branding at UNCW's Burney Center.

                         

                        To kick off our event, Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi, Regional Economist at UNCW's Swain Center, will update our audience on Wilmington's performance compared to our "peer cities" as defined in previous Economic Scorecard publications. 

                         

                        Our expert panelists below will share more about the relationship between community branding on site selection and talent attraction.

                         

                        • Christopher Chung, CEO, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC)
                        • Patience Fairbrother VP, Brand and Digital Strategy, DCI
                        • Sarah White, Principal and VP of Site Selection, Global Location Strategies

                         

                        Attendees can expect to take away critical information about national trends in talent development and retention, the future of workforce and education alignment, diversity and equity in talent retention, and how peer cities are connecting to remote workers and interns. We also plan to discuss the impact of a unified community brand on economic development and trends in site selection post-COVID. 


                        TICKETS & SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

                        Tickets for Wilmington Chamber members are $55 each and nonmembers are $65 each. Tables of 10 are available for $550 for members and $650 for nonmembers.
                         
                        For sponsorship information, please contact Megan Mullins at mullins@wilmingtonchamber.org. 
                         
                        AGENDA
                         
                        7:30 am - 8:00 am
                        Check-in, Networking, & Breakfast
                         
                        8:00 - 8:30 am
                        Program begins; Keynote remarks from Dr. Mouchine Guettabi

                        8:30 – 9:30 am
                        Panel Discussion re: post-COVID Talent Migration trends, Site Selection trends, and regional branding

                        Please arrive early and come prepared. Allow ample time for travel, parking, check-in, and seating. If you're not feeling well, please stay home.
                         
                        LOCATION
                         
                        Burney Center on campus at the University of North Carolina Wilmington,
                        Union Drive Wilmington, NC 28403
                         
                        PARKING
                         
                        Parking is in lot M: https://uncw.edu/transportation/documents/campus-map-19_directory.pdf


                        Overflow parking will be in the Central Deck adjacent to Lot M.

                        ARRIVAL
                         
                        After parking, find your way to the lobby for check-in. Registered attendees will receive a name tag that will serve as your ticket before being directed to the ballroom. A coat check will be available near registration.

                         

                        Event Sponsors

                        Presenting Sponsor
                        First National Bank of Pennsylvania
                        Visionary Sponsor
                        Cameron School of Business at UNCW
                        Leader Sponsor
                        Andrew Consulting Engineers, PC
                        Greater Wilmington Business Journal/WILMA magazine
                        StarNews Media
                        Advocate Sponsor
                        Customers Bank
                        Duke Energy
                        First Citizens Bank & Trust
                        Liberty Senior Living
                        Executive Sponsor
                        Highland Roofing Company
                        Investor Sponsor
                        United Bank

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                        Date and Time

                        Tuesday Dec 6, 2022
                        7:30 AM - 9:30 AM EST

                        7:30 - 9:30 AM

                        Location

                        Union Drive Wilmington NC 28403

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                        The registration fees for Chamber events, classes, and seminars are non-refundable. If you choose not to attend an event, class, or seminar that you registered for, you agree to forfeit the fee. If an event, class, or seminar is cancelled, then the registration fee will be refunded.

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