Sep 24, 2026
Invest: Charlotte 6th Edition Leadership Summit + Report Launch!
Blumenthal Arts
REGISTER NOWWelcome address
Tom Gabbard
CEO
Blumenthal Arts
Panel 1
Moderator
Matt Donato
Partner
Echelon Risk & Cyber
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
Anthony Davis
President
Livingstone College
Panelist
Alexis Budge
Executive Vice President, Director of Investor Relations
Flagship Healthcare Properties, LLC
Panel 3
Presenter
Michael Sharpton
EVP - Chrief Growth & Revenue Officer
Encore Bank
Panelist
Ted Wolfe
President
TowneBank Charlotte
Panelist
Jim Eubanks
Charlotte Hub Co-Leader
Synchrony
Panelist
John Bly
South Atlantic Regional Leader
Aprio
Sponsors
Blumenthal Arts
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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.
