Continental breakfast available
We will depart the conference center for continued discussion and presentations during a trip into the community for on-site presentations in Chatham County, a fast-growing area south of Chapel Hill, ending the evening with a reception and live music. Bus transportation will be provided for attendees; please arrive to the meeting spot by 1:20 p.m. to ensure transportation.
79 West Innovation Hub, Homestead Room
(take-away options available)
Established in 1985 by Frank Hawkins Kenan, the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise is a nonpartisan business policy think tank affiliated with the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. The nonprofit institute and its affiliated centers convene leaders from business, academia and government to better understand how the private sector can work for the public good. The institute leverages best-in-class research to develop market-based solutions to today’s most complex economic challenges. In doing so, the institute aims to support businesses and policies that better the lives of people in North Carolina, across the country and around the world.
NCGrowth is a university center that helps businesses and communities create good jobs and equitable opportunities through applied research and technical assistance. In partnership with other universities and community organizations, NCGrowth provides technical assistance to businesses and governments on economic development and entrepreneurship projects. Since 2012 NCGrowth has helped to create hundreds of jobs and worked with more than a hundred clients.
Our mission is to build and inspire leaders who make the world a better place. We challenge and prepare our students to be best in the world and the best for the world.
A Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise Event