NC Global Advantage Forum 2022

N.C. Coalition for Global Competitivenessis a private and public sector partnership of leaders from a variety of industries from all over North Carolina co-chaired byElaine Marshall, NC Secretary of State, and Steve Troxler, NC Agriculture Commissioner. The Coalition, founded in 2013 and coordinated by Go Global NC, fosters thought leadership and serves as a catalyst for a statewide vision for global engagement.The purpose of the Coalition is to foster thought leadership and serve as a catalyst for our statewide vision for global engagement. The Coalition is focused on optimizing North Carolina’s global engagement through a comprehensive approach, including FDI, trade and workforce development to generate jobs and opportunities and create an environment for success in the global economy. Economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians depends on effectively engaging the rest of the world.The Coalition created theN.C. Blueprint for Global EngagementandN.C.’s Global Engagement Snapshot, a road map and an online tool, to track the state’s path and progress toward global engagement. North Carolina is the first state to develop a roadmap for global engagement across all sectors – education, business, government, and community.

NC Coalition for Global Competitiveness

Join business, education, and policy leaders from across NC to discussion how global engagement today can build our state's tomorrow.

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Agenda: 1:00 - 2:00 Social Gathering-﻿ Special Remarks from NC Governor Roy Cooper2:00 - 4:00 Welcome -	Meredith Henderson, Executive Director, Go Global NCIntroduction of Keynote - Tim Gabel, CEO and President, RTI International – Presenting SponsorKeynote: Karen LeVert, Partner, Pappas Capital2022 NC Global Ambassador Award–presented by N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall and Tom White, NC State University NC and Moldova: Providing Support During the Ongoing Crisis –-Dr. Audrey Snyder, Professor and Associate Dean for Experiential Learning and Innovation, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina- Greensboro; and Major General M. Todd Hunt, Adjutant General, North Carolina National Guard - moderated by N.C. Secretary of State Elaine F. MarshallFireside chat #1 – Connecting Global Businesses and the World -- John Baekelmans, Flanders Investment and Trade, Paula Barngrover, CEO of Alura USA, and Thomas Hildebrand, Lock Drives, Inc - moderated by Ryan Combs, Executive Director, Research Triangle Regional Partnership Fireside chat #2- Using Technologies Across Sectors to Address Global Issues-- Siddhartha “Sid” Thakur, Executive Director of Global One Health Academy &amp; Professor of Molecular Epidemiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, NC State; Daniel Lapidus, Senior Economist and Policy Analyst, RTI International; and Paul Ulanch, Executive Director, Crop Commercialization Program, NC Biotechnology Center – moderated by Sandy Stewart, Assistant Commissioner, N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 4:00 - 5:00 Global Networking Hour Hear from visionary leaders about how engaging with the world can bring greater prosperity to North Carolina and take part in our Global Networking Hour to learn how we can collaborate to achieve more together. The NC Coalition for Global Competitiveness is a private and public sector partnership of leaders from a variety of industries from all over North Carolina co-chaired by Elaine Marshall, NC Secretary of State, and Steve Troxler, NC Agriculture Commissioner. The Coalition, founded in 2013 and coordinated by Go Global NC, fosters thought leadership and serves as a catalyst for a statewide vision for global engagement.

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