Due to the Union County water advisory and the closing of Union County Public Schools and Union Academy, today's event has been cancelled.
We will re-evaluate if/when the event will be rescheduled and will notify our membership accordingly.
Refunds will be issued to all attendees.
Thank you for your understanding.
The Union County Education Summit Luncheon is a part of the Chamber's Public Policy Luncheon Series. Our "Cradle Through Career" discussion will focus on education in Union County and how we are preparing the next generation for the workplace.
The 2020 Education Summit will feature these panelists:
Dr. Maria Pharr, President of South Piedmont Community College
Dr. Andrew Houlihan, Superintendent of Union County Public Schools
Dr. Travis Teague, Vice Provost and Dean, College of Professional Studies, Wingate University,
Jim Zorn, High School Principal, Union Academy
Linda Smith, Executive Director of Alliance for Children
Our moderator is Jeff Atkinson, Assistant VP - Strategic Partnerships, Wingate University.
Hear from these leaders about their vision for their institutions, how they are collaborating to meet the needs of Union County students, and how their efforts will impact the rapidly-changing workforce needs of business and industry.