Area Meeting Speakers

Agendas for the 16 Remaining Fall Area Meetings

High Point
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 7:30 a.m. breakfast, the String & Splinter Club

Presiding: Phil Phillips, Phillips Interests
Invocation: Morris Adams, retired businessman
Education: Dr. Donald Cameron, President, Guilford Technical Community College
Education: Dr. Patricia A. Sullivan, Chancellor, UNC-Greensboro

High Point Hosts: B & C Associates Inc., Classic Gallery Inc., High Point Bank & Trust Co., North State Telephone Co., Phillips Interests

Winston-Salem
Tuesday, Oct. 3, noon luncheon, Bryant Hall, Salem Academy and College

Presiding: Dr. Julianne Still Thrift, President, Salem Academy and College
Invocation: Dr. Desna Wallin, President, Forsyth Technical Community College
Education: Dr. Desna Wallin, President, Forsyth Technical Community College
Education: Dr. Wade Hobgood, Chancellor, N.C. School of the Arts
Education: Dr. Harold Martin, Chancellor, Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem Hosts: BB&T, Alex Brown & Sons, T.W. Garner Food Co., Kilpatrick Stockton, Novant Health Inc., Salem Academy and College, Sara Lee Corp., Wachovia Bank of N.C., N.A., Womble Carlyle Sandridge Rice

Greensboro
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 5:30 p.m. reception, Grandover Resort

Presiding: Dr. Patricia Sullivan, Chancellor, UNC-Greensboro
Education: Dr. Donald Cameron, President, Guilford Technical Community College
Education: Dr. James Renick, Chancellor, N.C. A&T State University

Greensboro Hosts: Guilford Mills, Lorillard Tobacco Co., Miller Brewing Co., U.S. Trust Co., U.S. Label Corp., United Guaranty Corp.

Elizabeth City
Monday, Oct. 16, 7:30 a.m. breakfast, Pine Lakes Country Club

Presiding: Wilson Jones, J.W. Jones Lumber Co.
Invocation: Dr. Mickey Burnim, President, Elizabeth City State University
Education: Dr. Sylvester McKay, President, College of the Albemarle
Education: Dr. Mickey L. Burnim, Chancellor, Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City Hosts: Albemarle Propane, City Beverage Co., J.W. Jones Lumber, W.W. Owens & Sons, Wachovia Bank

Rocky Mount / Wilson
Monday, Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m. reception, Carleton House

Presiding: Bob Mauldin, Centura Banks Inc.
Education: Dr. Katherine Johnson, President, Nash Community College

Rocky Mount / Wilson Hosts: BB&T, Bridgestone Firestone, Centura Bank, Dove-Knight and Whitehurst, Standard Commercial Corp., Stephenson Millwork Co.

Greenville
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 7:30 a.m. breakfast, the Hilton

Presiding: Dr. Richard Eakin, Chancellor, East Carolina University
Invocation: Phillip R. Dixon, Dixon, Doub & Conner
Education: Dr. Charles E. Russell, President, Pitt Community College
Education: Dr. Richard Eakin, Chancellor, ECU

Greenville Hosts: Catalytica Pharmaceuticals, The Daily Reflector, DIMON International Inc., Dixon, Doub & Conner, East Carolina University, Grady-White Boats Inc., Pitt County Memorial Hospital

New Bern
Tuesday, Oct. 17, noon luncheon, New Bern Area Chamber

Presiding: Joseph E. Thomas, Stallings & Thomas
Invocation: Steve Hicks, New Bern Area Chamber
Education: Dr. Steve Redd, President, Craven Community College
Education: Dr. Richard Eakin, Chancellor, ECU

New Bern Hosts: Amital Spinning Corp., Kenneth Morris Insurance, Stallings & Thomas Insurance Service, Ward and Smith PA, Weyerhaeuser

Kinston
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m. reception, Vermillions

Presiding: John McNairy, Harvey Enterprises
Education: Dr. Karin Pettit, President, Lenoir Community College
Education: Dr. Richard Eakin, Chancellor, ECU

Kinston Hosts: Domestic Industries, Group III Management Inc., T.A. Loving Co., Mount Olive Pickle Co. Inc., Seegars Fence Co.

Salisbury
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 7:30 a.m. breakfast, Robertson Community Center, Catawba College

Presiding: Glenn Ketner Jr., Rowan Investment Co.
Invocation: Paul Fisher, Farmers & Merchants Bank
Welcome: Fred Corriher, President, Catawba College
Education: Dr. Richard Brownell, President, Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Education: Dr. Jim Woodward, Chancellor, UNC-Charlotte

Salisbury Hosts: Carolina Beverage Corp., Farmers & Merchants Bank, Fisher Harriss Development Co., Food Lion Inc., Hedrick Industries, Rowan Investment Co. Inc., Wagoner Construction

Concord
Wednesday, Oct. 18, noon luncheon, Philip Morris

Presiding: Tom Dayvault, Cabarrus Regional Chamber
Invocation: Diane Honeycutt, Craven & Company Realtors
Education: Dr. Richard Brownell, President, Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Education: Dr. Jim Woodward, Chancellor, UNC-Charlotte

Concord Host: Philip Morris

Charlotte
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 5:30 p.m. reception, Hyatt-South Park

Presiding: Ed Weisiger Jr., Carolina Tractor and Equipment Co.
Education: Dr. Tony Zeiss, President, Central Piedmont Community College
Education: Dr. Jim Woodward, Chancellor, UNC-Charlotte

Charlotte Hosts: Allvac, KPMG, BellSouth, Carolina Tractor, Charlotte Hardwood Center, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co., Cummins Atlantic Inc., Duke Energy, First Union-Mid Atlantic, Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, KMPG, Lincoln Harris, Palmer & Cay of NC Inc., Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP, Smith Helms, Southern Shows

Gastonia
Thursday, Oct. 19, 7:30 a.m. breakfast, the City Club

Presiding: Andy Warlick, Parkdale Mills, Inc.
Invocation: Sylvia Bojorek, Gaston College
Education: Dr. Steve Thornburg, President, Cleveland Community College
Education: Dr. Jim Woodward, Chancellor, UNC-Charlotte

Gastonia Hosts: A.B. Carter Inc., First Gaston Bank, Gaston Federal, PSNC Energy

Statesville
Thursday, Oct. 19, noon luncheon, Statesville Civic Center

Presiding: Bill Long, Piedmont Bank
Invocation: Jeff McKay, Greater Statesville Development Corp.
Education: Dr. Ralph Bentley, Mitchell Community College
Education: Dr. Harold Martin, Chancellor, Winston-Salem State University

Statesville Hosts: BellSouth, Energy/United, Piedmont Bank, Pope McMillan Kutteh Simon & Privette, Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce, Greater Statesville Development Corp., Sunstates Leasing Corp.

Boone
Thursday, Oct. 19, 5:30 p.m. reception, Broyhill Center-ASU

Presiding: Francis Borkowski, Appalachian State University
Education: Jimmy Hemphill, Assistant to the President, Caldwell Community College
Education: Dr. Francis Borkowski, Chancellor, Appalachian State University

Boone Hosts: Avery County Bank, Elk River-Development Corp., Grandfather Mountain Inc., Lowe's Companies Inc., Tweetsie Railroad, Walker College of Business, ASU

Southern Pines / Pinehurst
Monday, Oct. 23, 5:30 p.m. reception, Pine Needles Resort

Presiding: George W. Little, Little & Associates
Education: Dr. John Dempsey, President, Sandhills Community College
Education: Dr. Allen Meadors, Chancellor, UNC-Pembroke

Southern Pines / Pinehurst Hosts: Century Associates of NC, Charles Craft Inc., George W. Little & Associates, Hobbs, Upchurch and Associates, Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club

Elon College
Tuesday, Oct. 31, noon luncheon, Moseley Center, Elon College

Presiding: Avery Thomas, Thomas Stout Stuart Core & Stuart
Welcome: Dr. Leo Lambert, President, Elon College
Education: Dr. Martin Nadelman, President, Alamance Community College
Education: Molly Broad, President, UNC System

Elon College Hosts: Bank of America, Burlington Industries Inc., Cafe Concepts, Chandler Concrete Co. Inc., Elon College Love School of Business, Gilliam Coble & Moser LLP, Glen Raven Mills Inc., Holt Hosiery Mills Inc., Laboratory Corp. of America, Leath McCarthy & Maynard Inc., Thomas Stout Stuart Core & Stuart LLP, Vernon Vernon Wooten Brown Andrews & Garrett PA, Wachovia Bank NA, Westcott Buick Pontiac Isuzo GMC, Wishart Norris Henninger & Pittman PA

Fayetteville
Monday, Nov. 6, noon luncheon, Student Center, Fayetteville Technical Community College

Presiding: Annabelle Fetterman, The Lundy Packing Co.
Invocation: Tom Keith, Tom J. Keith & Associates
Education: Dr. Larry Norris, President, Fayetteville Technical Community College
Education: Dr. Willis McLeod, Chancellor, Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville Hosts: Fayetteville Publishing Co., Tom J. Keith & Assc. Inc., Kelly-Springfield Tire Co., The Lundy Packing Co.

Wilmington
Monday, Nov. 6, 5:30 p.m. reception, the Hilton

Presiding: Louie Woodbury Jr., Woodbury & Co.
Education: Dr. Eric McKeithan, President, Cape Fear Community College
Education: Dr. James R. Leutze, Chancellor, UNC-Wilmington

Wilmington Hosts: Boney Architects Inc., Miller Building Corp., RSM McGladrey Inc., Wells Automotive Inc., Woodbury and Co.

Schedule of previous meeting speakers

Raleigh
Thursday, Sept. 7, noon luncheon at the Angus Barn

Presiding: Laura Bingham, President, Peace College
Invocation: Philip Freelon, The Freelon Group
Education: Dr. Bruce Howell, President, Wake Technical Community College
Education: Dr. Julius Chambers, Chancellor, N.C. Central University
Education: Dr. James Moeser, Chancellor, UNC Chapel Hill

Asheboro
Thursday, Sept. 7, 5:30 p.m. reception, Asheboro Chamber

Presiding: Keith Crisco, Asheboro Elastics
Education: Dr. Richard Heckman, President, Randolph Community College
Education: Carol Matney, Member, UNC-Greensboro Board of Trustees

Asheville
Thursday, Sept. 21, 7:30 a.m. breakfast, the Grove Park Inn

Presiding: Gordon Myers, Ingles Markets Inc.
Invocation: Ray Bailey, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Education: Dr. James Mullen, Chancellor, UNC-Asheville
Education: Dr. John Bardo, Chancellor, Western Carolina University
Education: Ray Bailey, President, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Hickory
Thursday, Sept. 21, noon luncheon, Ramada Inn (formerly Days Inn)

Presiding: John Forlines, Bank of Granite
Invocation: Paul Fogleman, Inform Inc.
Education: Dr. Cuyler Dunbar, President, Catawba Valley Community College
Education: Molly Broad, President, UNC System

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