Honoring Dr. John Connaughton: A Regional Economic Forum & the Launch of the North Carolina Economic Impact Center
The Belk College of Business invites you to the North Carolina Economic Forum, hosted in honor of Dr. John Connaughton, whose 45 years of leadership as director of the North Carolina Economic Forecast helped guide generations of business and civic leaders across the region.
This special event will bring together leading economists for a timely discussion on the state of the North Carolina and national economies, followed by the public unveiling of the North Carolina Economic Impact Center — a new initiative carrying forward Dr. Connaughton's legacy of data-driven insight and public dialogue about our region's economy.
Agenda
11:00 a.m. — Alumni Coffee
11:30 a.m. — Lunch
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. — Panel Presentation - hybrid
Panelists:
Patrick Schorno, Chief Economist, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Mark Vitner, Chief Economist, Piedmont Crescent Capital
Craig Depken, Chair, Department of Economics, UNC Charlotte
Moderated by Richard Buttimer, Dean, Belk College of Business
In Person: The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City
Virtually: Via Zoom (Link provided upon registration)
Please join us as we honor Dr. Connaughton's remarkable legacy and look ahead to the next chapter of economic insight for North Carolina.