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9 a.m.Opening Session
- Stephanie Tyree, Executive Director, West Virginia Community Development Hub
- Sara Payne Scarbro, Operations Council Chair, Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern WV
- Brandon Dennison, Founder & CEO, Coalfield Development
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9:15 a.m.Congressional Update
- U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito
- U.S. Senator Joe Manchin
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10:15 a.m.State Update
- Mike Graney, Executive Director, WV Development Office
- Ed Gaunch, Secretary, WV Department of Commerce
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10:30 a.m.Small Business Outlook
- Kim Donahue, Branch Manager, Charleston Office, U.S. Small Business Administration
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11:15 a.m.Test your Luck: Game Show GiveawayJoin us for some fun! We will be giving out $250 worth of gift cards.
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11:30 a.m.Ten Points to Ponder … “Is Rural America Ready for the Recovery Phase”
- Lorie Vincent, Founder & President, Acceleration By Design LLC
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1 p.m.Workforce Development Solutions
- Scott Adkins, Acting Commissioner, WorkForce WV
- Rev. Matthew Watts, Senior Pastor, Grace Bible Church & Executive Director, HOPE CDC
- Dave Lavender, Apprenticeship Program Coordinator, West Virginia Development Office
- Charlotte Weber, CEO, RCBI and VP for Federal Programs, Marshall University
- Moderator: Brandon Dennison, Founder and CEO, Coalfield Development
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2:30 p.m.Social Enterprise in West Virginia
- Ursulette Huntley, Executive Director, Unlimited Future
- Moderator: Dr. Kelli Johnson, Associate University Librarian and Head of Access Services and Outreach, Marshall University Libraries and Online Learning
- Dr. Crystal Cook Marshall, Co-founder, EDGE
- Chris Yeager, Owner, Appalachian Cannabis (invited)