Oct 20, 2026
Invest: Raleigh-Durham 4th Edition Leadership Summit + Report Launch!
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Research Triangle
Event Cost: $250
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09:10
A Region on the Rise: Sustaining growth and opportunity in the Triangle
Janet Cowell
Mayor
Raleigh, North Carolina
Panel
09:30
The Next Triangle: Transforming the region as talent, technology, and sustainable development converge
Moderator
Cheryl Richards
President & CEO
Catapult Employers Association
Panelist
Nicole Sheedy
City Sales Manager
Delta Air Lines
Panelist
Joe Milazzo
Executive Director
Regional Transportation Alliance
Panelist
Marq Conley
Market Leader
Verizon
Panelist
Brian Reid
President - Triangle
TowneBank
Panel
10:15
Curiosity to Career: How education is shaping purpose, perspective, and potential
Presenter
Kori Mackall
Head of School
The Piedmont School & John Yowell Academy
Panelist
Michael Ulku-Steiner
Head of School
Durham Academy
Panelist
Adam Holden
Head of School
Saint Mary´s School
Panelist
Jami Woods
President
Wilson Community College
Panel
11:00
Where Ideas Take Root: How the Triangle is turning talent and research into transformation
Presenter
April Bogard Pinder
CEO
Cranfill Sumner LLP
Moderator
Richard Warr
Associate Dean for Faculty and Research
NC Poole College of Management
Panelist
Mike Carnes
Vice President of Emerging Company Development
NCBiotech
Panelist
Bonita Brown
Chancellor
Winston-Salem State University
Panelist
Zac Schnell
President
Pamlico Community College
Sponsors
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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.
