NC Global Advantage Forum 2023

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

SOLD OUT! Business, education, and policy leaders from across NC to discussion how global engagement today can build our state's tomorrow.

RTI International

Agenda: 11:00 - 12:00 Global Networking 12:00 - 2:00 Hosts for the Coalition &amp; Recognition of Sponsors - Meredith Henderson, Executive Director, Go Global NC
Welcome - Secretary Marshall 
Welcome - Tim Gabel, CEO and President, RTI International – Presenting Sponsor
Panel – Connecting Our Global Workforce 
•	Dr. Kim Morrison, Superintendent, Mount Airy City Schools
•	Dr. Hannah Reeder, Assistant Dean, Reich College of Education, Appalachian State University 
•	JB Buxton, President, Durham Tech Community College 
•	Dr. Angela H. Quick, Senior Vice President - Education, RTI International 
•	Freebird McKinney, Director of Partnership Development, Participate Learning (moderator) 
Keynote 
Panel – Maximizing the Pipeline 
•	John Loyack, VP Economic Development, NC Community College Systems 
•	Scott Ralls, President, Wake Tech Community College 
2023 Jim Fain Global Ambassador Award - in Honor of Jim Fain’s Legacy 
Presented by N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, Chrissy Waggett, Assistant Commissioner, N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and Tom White, NC State UniversityPresenting sponsors: O’Brien Atkins - Jim Nichols. 
Recipient: Jean Davis 
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.For more information: https://globalnc.org/our-work/global-advantage-forum/For inquiries and sponsorship opportunities contact: rachel.page@globalnc.org

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