Fayetteville
Monday, Nov. 6, noon luncheon, Student Center, Fayetteville Technical Community College

• Presiding: Annabelle Fetterman, The Lundy Packing Co.
• Invocation: Tom Keith, Tom J. Keith & Associates
• Education: Dr. Larry Norris, President, Fayetteville Technical Community College
• Education: Dr. Willis McLeod, Chancellor, Fayetteville State University

Wilmington
Monday, Nov. 6, 5:30 p.m. reception, the Hilton

• Presiding: Louie Woodbury Jr., Woodbury & Co.
• Education: Dr. Eric McKeithan, President, Cape Fear Community College
• Education: Dr. James R. Leutze, Chancellor, UNC-Wilmington

Previous schedule of meeting speakers

Raleigh
Thursday, Sept. 7, noon luncheon at the Angus Barn

• Presiding: Laura Bingham, President, Peace College
• Invocation: Philip Freelon, The Freelon Group
• Education: Dr. Bruce Howell, President, Wake Technical Community College
• Education: Dr. Julius Chambers, Chancellor, N.C. Central University
• Education: Dr. James Moeser, Chancellor, UNC Chapel Hill

Asheboro
Thursday, Sept. 7, 5:30 p.m. reception, Asheboro Chamber

• Presiding: Keith Crisco, Asheboro Elastics
• Education: Dr. Richard Heckman, President, Randolph Community College
• Education: Carol Matney, Member, UNC-Greensboro Board of Trustees

Asheville
Thursday, Sept. 21, 7:30 a.m. breakfast, the Grove Park Inn

• Presiding: Gordon Myers, Ingles Markets Inc.
• Invocation: Ray Bailey, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
• Education: Dr. James Mullen, Chancellor, UNC-Asheville
• Education: Dr. John Bardo, Chancellor, Western Carolina University
• Education: Ray Bailey, President, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Hickory
Thursday, Sept. 21, noon luncheon, Ramada Inn (formerly Days Inn)

• Presiding: John Forlines, Bank of Granite
• Invocation: Paul Fogleman, Inform Inc.
• Education: Dr. Cuyler Dunbar, President, Catawba Valley Community College
• Education: Molly Broad, President, UNC System
  
  

  High Point
  Tuesday, Oct. 3, 7:30 a.m. breakfast, the String & Splinter Club

  • Presiding: Phil Phillips, Phillips Interests
  • Invocation: Morris Adams, retired businessman
  • Education: Dr. Donald Cameron, President, Guilford Technical Community College
  • Education: Dr. Patricia A. Sullivan, Chancellor, UNC-Greensboro

  Winston-Salem
  Tuesday, Oct. 3, noon luncheon, Bryant Hall, Salem Academy and College

  • Presiding: Dr. Julianne Still Thrift, President, Salem Academy and College
  • Invocation: Dr. Desna Wallin, President, Forsyth Technical Community College
  • Education: Dr. Desna Wallin, President, Forsyth Technical Community College
  • Education: Dr. Wade Hobgood, Chancellor, N.C. School of the Arts
  • Education: Dr. Harold Martin, Chancellor, Winston-Salem State University

  Greensboro
  Tuesday, Oct. 3, 5:30 p.m. receptiom, Grandover Resort

  • Presiding: Dr. Patricia Sullivan, Chancellor, UNC-Greensboro
  • Education: Dr. Donald Cameron, President, Guilford Technical Community College
  • Education: Dr. James Renick, Chancellor, N.C. A&T State University

  Elizabeth City
  Monday, Oct. 16, 7:30 a.m. breakfast, Pine Lakes Country Club

  • Presiding: Wilson Jones, J.W. Jones Lumber Co.
  • Invocation: Dr. Mickey Burnim, President, Elizabeth City State University
  • Education: Dr. Sylvester McKay, President, College of the Albemarle
  • Education: Dr. Mickey L. Burnim, Chancellor, Elizabeth City State University

  Rocky Mount / Wilson
  Monday, Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m. reception, Carleton House

  • Presiding: Bob Mauldin, Centura Banks Inc.
  • Education: Dr. Katherine Johnson, President, Nash Community College

  Greenville
  Tuesday, Oct. 17, 7:30 a.m. breakfast, the Hilton

  • Presiding: Dr. Richard Eakin, Chancellor, East Carolina University
  • Invocation: Phillip R. Dixon, Dixon, Doub & Conner
  • Education: Dr. Charles E. Russell, President, Pitt Community College
  • Education: Dr. Richard Eakin, Chancellor, ECU

  New Bern
  Tuesday, Oct. 17, noon luncheon, New Bern Area Chamber

  • Presiding: Joseph E. Thomas, Stallings & Thomas
  • Invocation: Steve Hicks, New Bern Area Chamber
  • Education: Dr. Steve Redd, President, Craven Community College
  • Education: Dr. Richard Eakin, Chancellor, ECU

  Kinston
  Tuesday, Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m. reception, Vermillions

  • Presiding: John McNairy, Harvey Enterprises
  • Education: Dr. Karin Pettit, President, Lenoir Community College
  • Education: Dr. Richard Eakin, Chancellor, ECU

  Salisbury
  Wednesday, Oct. 18, 7:30 a.m. breakfast, Robertson Community Center, Catawba College

  • Presiding: Glenn Ketner Jr., Rowan Investment Co.
  • Invocation: Paul Fisher, Farmers & Merchants Bank
  • Welcome: Fred Corriher, President, Catawba College
  • Education: Dr. Richard Brownell, President, Rowan Cabarrus Community College
  • Education: Dr. Jim Woodward, Chancellor, UNC-Charlotte

  Concord
  Wednesday, Oct. 18, noon luncheon, Philip Morris

  • Presiding: Tom Dayvault, Cabarrus Regional Chamber
  • Invocation: Diane Honeycutt, Craven & Company Realtors
  • Education: Dr. Richard Brownell, President, Rowan Cabarrus Community College
  • Education: Dr. Jim Woodward, Chancellor, UNC-Charlotte

  Charlotte
  Wednesday, Oct. 18, 5:30 p.m. reception, Hyatt-South Park

  • Presiding: Ed Weisiger Jr., Carolina Tractor and Equipment Co.
  • Education: Dr. Tony Zeiss, President, Central Piedmont Community College
  • Education: Dr. Jim Woodward, Chancellor, UNC-Charlotte

  Gastonia
  Thursday, Oct. 19, 7:30 a.m. breakfast, the City Club

  • Presiding: Andy Warlick, Parkdale Mills, Inc.
  • Invocation: Sylvia Bojorek, Gaston College
  • Education: Dr. Steve Thornburg, President, Cleveland Community College
  • Education: Dr. Jim Woodward, Chancellor, UNC-Charlotte

  Statesville
  Thursday, Oct. 19, noon luncheon, Statesville Civic Center

  • Presiding: Bill Long, Piedmont Bank
  • Invocation: Jeff McKay, Greater Statesville Development Corp.
  • Education: Dr. Ralph Bentley, Mitchell Community College
  • Education: Dr. Harold Martin, Chancellor, Winston-Salem State University

  Boone
  Thursday, Oct. 19, 5:30 p.m. reception, Broyhill Center-ASU

  • Presiding: Francis Borkowski, Appalachian State University
  • Education: Jimmy Hemphill, Assistant to the President, Caldwell Community College
  • Education: Dr. Francis Borkowski, Chancellor, Appalachian State University

  Southern Pines / Pinehurst
  Monday, Oct. 23, 5:30 p.m. reception, Pine Needles Resort

  • Presiding: George W. Little, Little & Associates
  • Education: Dr. John Dempsey, President, Sandhills Community College
  • Education: Dr. Allen Meadors, Chancellor, UNC-Pembroke

  Elon College
  Tuesday, Oct. 31, noon luncheon, Moseley Center, Elon College

  • Presiding: Avery Thomas, Thomas Stout Stuart Core & Stuart
  • Welcome: Dr. Leo Lambert, President, Elon College
  • Education: Dr. Martin Nadelman, President, Alamance Community College
  • Education: Molly Broad, President, UNC System

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