Sep 23, 2026
Invest: Charlotte 6th Edition Leadership Summit + Report Launch!
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Tom Gabbard
CEO
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Panel 1
Moderator
Matt Donato
Partner
Echelon Risk & Cyber
Panelist
Zach Pannier
Business Unit Leader
DPR Construction
Panelist
Mike Bedell
General Manager and Vice President
Walbridge
Panel 2
Moderator
Valerie Kinloch
President
Johnson C Smith University
Panelist
Steve Smith
Executive Vice President
McKenney's
Panelist
Tiffany Johnson
Colliers
Panelist
Anthony Davis
President
Livingstone College
Panel 3
Presenter
Michael Sharpton
Encore Bank
Panelist
Ted Wolfe
President
TowneBank Charlotte
Panelist
John Bly
South Atlantic Regional Leader
Aprio
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caa is an integrated media company that connects the dots in the markets it covers, providing business intelligence to businesses, executives, investors, and entrepreneurs across its digital and print platforms. It produces annual economic reports and engaging content on important US metro regions, while forging strategic connections through its leadership summits.
