Writer: Eleana Teran
3 min read July 2023 — The upcoming Invest: Charlotte 2022-2023 Launch Conference will aim to address workforce challenges, urban development and financial innovation. The event, which will take place on Aug. 10 from 8AM to 11:30AM at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus, marks the official release of Capital Analytics’ fourth edition of Invest: Charlotte.
The launch of Invest: Charlotte 2022-2023 will bring together industry leaders and community advocates to deliberate on Charlotte’s business environment and how to harness its economic potential for the benefit of the region. The event will feature three panel discussions focusing on the current workforce challenges, development in the Queen City and financial innovation.
“We are thrilled about the fourth edition of Invest: Charlotte and look forward to continuing to engage with the local business community. Both public and private sector leaders across the Charlotte area have shown immense resilience and innovation. We’re honored to provide the kind of deep-dive analysis on the region that few companies can offer,” Capital Analytics’ President and CEO Abby Melone said. “This year’s conference will spotlight some of the leaders driving Charlotte’s economic growth, its diverse and dynamic economy and the city’s vibrant culture.”
Check-in at the conference will begin at 8AM with a breakfast networking breakfast hour. The opening remarks kick off at 9AM, followed by an opening a keynote speech by ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips and three panel discussions.
The first panel, titled ‘Today’s Workforce: Addressing the Realities of Current Workforce Challenges and Finding Opportunities Therein,’ features panelists Scott Bullard, president of Pfeiffer University; Jessica Figenholtz, practice leader and associate principal at Perkins & Will; and Cheryl Richards, CEO of Catapult. The panel will be presented by Connie Ledoux Book, president of Elon University, and moderated by Keith Stanley, CEO of University City Partners.
The second panel, ‘Developing Charlotte: How Continued Growth in the Queen City is Influencing Design, Construction, and Engineering,’ will feature panelists Keith Poettker, chairman & CEO of Poettker Construction; Zach Pannier, business unit leader of DPR Construction; and Steve Daley, president of Optima Engineering. The panel will be moderated by Tim O’Brien, studio manager at LaBella.
The final panel, ‘Current Climate: How Financial Leaders are Innovating and Adjusting to Today’s Economic Landscape,’ includes Crystal German, executive vice president of Self Help Credit Union; Antoinette Tucker-Harris, VP and hub leader at Synchrony; and Holly Welch Stubbing, president & CEO of E4E Relief. Rakesh Gopalan, partner at McGuireWoods LLP, will moderate this panel.
Anticipated attendees include a broad spectrum of Charlotte and statewide officials, as well as high-level guests from across various industries. Interested parties can click here to register for the event.
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About Capital Analytics & Invest: Charlotte 2022-2023
Capital Analytics is an integrated media platform that produces in-depth business intelligence through its annual print and digital economic reviews, high-impact conferences and events and top-level interviews via its video platform, Invest:Insights.
Invest: Charlotte 2022-2023 is an in-depth economic review of the key issues facing the region’s economy, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent regional leaders. Invest: Charlotte 2022-2023 is produced with two goals in mind: 1) to provide comprehensive investment knowledge on Charlotte and the greater North Carolina region for local, national and international investors, and 2) to promote Charlotte and the greater region as a place to invest and do business.
The report conducts a deep dive into the top economic sectors in the region, including real estate, construction, infrastructure, banking and finance, legal, healthcare, education and tourism. The publication is compiled from insights collected from more than 200 economic leaders, sector insiders, political leaders and heads of important institutions. It analyzes the leading challenges facing the market and uncovers emerging opportunities for investors, entrepreneurs and innovators.
For more information, contact:
Max Crampton-Thomas
Regional Editor
305-523-9708 Ext: 233
