WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help North Carolina businesses get a leg up in a difficulty economy, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) has joined his fellow members of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation to host the annual “Taking Care of Business” North Carolina Business and Economic Development Summit on September 9 and 10. The two-day summit will connect North Carolina businesses with congressional leaders, administration officials, and others to discuss current issues affecting the economy and the business community in North Carolina.
“We have repeatedly heard from our constituents that creating jobs and strengthening the economy should be Congress’ first priority,” said Butterfield. “This important summit is just one way to provide resources to North Carolina businesses in order to help them create jobs, prosper and grow.”
During the two-day summit, local businesses will have the opportunity to attend workshops on government contracting, workforce development, raising capital, and building leadership skills. Attendees will also hear from a number of speakers which include U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, U.S. Representative James Clyburn, Our State Magazine Editor Elizabeth Hudson, and several others.
A full schedule of the two-day event follows.
Monday, September 9
Cannon House Office Building
Canon Caucus Room
12:30pm – 1:00pm:
Registration and Materials Pickup
1:05pm – 1:25pm:
Remarks by Alexander Julian
NC-Based Clothing Designer
1:25pm – 1:45pm:
Presentation By Joe Freddoso
President and CEO of MCNC
1:45pm-2:05pm:
Presentation By Aaron Syrett
Director of the NC Film Office
2:05pm-2:20pm:
Presentation By Elizabeth Hudson
Editor of Our State Magazine
Specialized Workshops
2:30pm-3:20pm:
Key Strategies For Accessing Government Contracts
Location: Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting Room (334 Cannon)
Leann Delaney, Assistant Director of the Office of Contract Assistance
U.S. Small Business Administration
Workforce Development And The Skills Gap
Johan Uvin, Deputy Assistant Secretary
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Green Light To Growth: Driving Job Creation Through Increased Access To Capital
Patrick Kelley, Deputy Associate Administrator
U.S. Small Business Administration
3:30pm-4:45pm:
Official Briefing By Hosting U.S. Representatives
Moderated by Jim Mccleskey
Featuring U.S. Representatives Mcintyre, Butterfield, Ellmers, Hudson, Price, Holding, Pittenger, Coble, and Meadows
4:45pm-5:30pm:
The North Carolina Executive Leadership Panel
Moderated by Joe Stewart
John W. Palmour, Ph.D. Executive Vice President of Cree, Inc.
David Simmons Chairman and CEO of PPD
Jennifer L. Weber, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Duke Energy
5:30pm-5:45pm:
Secretary Sharon Decker
North Carolina Department of Commerce
Tuesday, September 10
Capitol Visitors Center
Congressional Auditorium
8:40am – 9:00am:
General James Amos
Commandant of the United States Marine Corps
9:00am – 9:20am:
Secretary Anthony Foxx
U.S. Department of Transportation
9:20am – 9:40am:
Senator Richard Burr
State of North Carolina
9:40am – 10:00am:
Roy Williams
UNC Men’s Basketball Coach
10:00am – 10:20am:
Representative Marsha Blackburn
Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District
10:20am – 10:40am:
Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Florida’s 23rd Congressional District
Chair, Democratic National Committee
10:40am – 11:00am:
Secretary Jacob J. Lew
U.S. Department of Treasury
11:00am – 11:20am:
Representative Jim Clyburn
South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District
11:20am – 11:40am:
Chuck Todd
Chief White House Correspondent For NBC News
Special Greetings from Representative Steny Hoyer
11:40am – 12:00pm:
Senator Kay Hagan
State of North Carolina