Join the Kenan Institute on June 4, 2026, for the fourth annual Conference on Market-Based Solutions for Reducing Wealth Inequality, as we reimagine what’s possible and chart new pathways toward inclusive economic growth. 

Save the date for October 8, 2026, at The Carolina Inn, for the Frontiers of Business Conference — where ideas become action, insights drive innovation and collaboration sparks real-world change. 

Join our monthly economic briefings as Kenan Institute experts analyze the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and discuss top-of-mind business topics.

Join us March 25 for a compelling keynote featuring Daniel Zhao, chief economist at Glassdoor and 2026 Kenan Institute Distinguished Fellow, in a special Grand Challenge installment of the Dean’s Speaker Series: “What Do Workers Want?”

Don't miss the NCGrowth Showcase February 24 from 12 to 2 PM, featuring a panel discussion and informal networking tables highlighting the community-based work of NCGrowth and the Kenan Institute for Private Enterprise. 

Join the UNC Center for the Business of Health (CBOH) for the 2025 UNC Business of Healthcare Conference, Navigating Healthcare Ecosystem Distruptions, exploring the interdependent systems that shape how healthcare is delivered, financed, and experienced in the U.S.

Hosted by the UNC Center for the Business of Health, join us for this Dean's Speaker Series with Kevin Kettler at 12:00 PM EST on Friday, November 14, to hear directly from a senior executive shaping the future of healthcare.

Join us on Tuesday, November 4, from 1:30 - 2:30 PM for this Dean's Speaker Series talk featuring Reggie Townsend of SAS, a leading voice on responsible innovation, as he shares insights and best practices for leading with integrity in the age of AI.

Experience the NCGrowth Fall Showcase—a day dedicated to highlighting innovative projects, community partnerships, and regional impact across Southeastern North Carolina.

Join us for the 2025 Frontiers of Business Conference: Bridging the Skills Gap on October 9 in Chapel Hill, NC. Be part of the conversation and discover innovative solutions to position workers and businesses to succeed.

Join us for a fireside chat with Michelle Peluso, CEO of Revlon, moderated by UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Dean Mary Margaret Frank, at 4:15 PM on Thursday, October 9, at The Carolina Inn.

In a continuing effort to examine the business sector's contributions to inclusive economic growth, join us April 10-11 for two days of discussions and exploration during the third annual Conference on Market-Based Solutions for Reducing Wealth Inequality.

Don't miss this compelling keynote session by Chloe Hakim-Moore, an internationally acclaimed entrepreneur, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, and TEDx speaker, on April 10, 2025, at 4 PM.

Registration is open for the 17th annual Alternative Investments Conference on March 27, hosted by the Institute for Private Capital.

Please join us for an exclusive conversation with Eli Gross on March 7 at 1 PM as a part of the Dean’s Speaker Series, hosted by the Kenan Institute in partnership with UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.