Hybrid: In-person & Zoom

TOPIC: Healthcare Delivery, Past, Present and a Future with AI SPEAKER:  Dr. Stephen Riggs, Steve Riggs, MD, MBD, FACS; Professor Advocate Health, Wake Forest School of Medicine Vice Chair Department…

TOPIC: Charlotte Douglas International Airport Update SPEAKER: Jack Christine, A.A.E., Chief Infrastructure Officer, CLT Airport Mr. Christine is overseeing Destination CLT, a five-year, $2.5-$3.1 billion capital program that includes planning,…

TOPIC: Wildlife You May Know SPEAKER: Bob Senn, Certified South Carolina Master Naturalist Presentation with slideshow, and a side of humor, on many of the wildlife seen in North and…

TOPIC: Charlotte Fire Department Update SPEAKER:  Battalion Chief Horne Chief Horne will provide us insight into the operations of an agency that is so critical to the safety of Charlotte.…

TOPIC: Globalization, Trade, and Tariffs SPEAKER: Sergio Castello, Professor, Wingate University A look at globalization since the 1970s to today and the importance of trade (and the notion of comparative…

TOPIC: Elections Integrity SPEAKER: Mary Jo McGowan, Dept of Political Science and Public Administration, UNC-Charlotte A review of the elections process helps folks understand how elections work and how confident…

TOPIC: U.S. Relationship with Mexico: Past, Present and Future SPEAKER: Dr. Jurgen Buchenau, Dowd Term Professor of Capitalism Studies; Professor of History and Latin American Studies, UNC Charlotte An overview…

TOPIC: How Old Age Echoes Young Age SPEAKER: Judy Goldman, Author Judy will talk about how every age -- young age and old age and every age in between --…