TOPIC: A New Future for the Charlotte Museum of Nature SPEAKER: Rachel Cusick, Chief Advancement Officer, Discovery Place Museums and Elliot Provance, Sr. Director, Collections, Discovery Place The new Charlotte…
TOPIC: Immigration and Charlotte: What does it mean to be a "welcoming city?" SPEAKER: Dr. Maggie Commins, Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte's population is growing and changing. We are often…
TOPIC: Is Classical Music Irrelevant? SPEAKER: James Meena, Conductor; Founder & President, Charlotte Lyric Theatre In this presentation, we posit that the preponderance of entertainment, immediate gratification on all levels,…
TOPIC: The State of the River SPEAKER: Brandon Jones, Riverkeeper, Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation The Catawba River is the lifeblood of our region, providing drinking water, electricity, agricultural irrigation, and recreation.…
TOPIC: Learning from the Past to Lead Better in the Future SPEAKER: Pat McCrory, Former NC Governor and Charlotte Mayor Leadership examples on major decisions made in Charlotte and NC.…
TOPIC: Voices of Revolutionary War Teenagers SPEAKER: Dr. Tony Zeiss, President Emeritus, CPCC and Founding Executive Director of the Museum of the Bible This presentation is an informative and inspiring…
TOPIC: The Holocaust Museum of the Carolinas: Background, Progress, and Vision SPEAKER: Judy LaPietra, Executive Director, The Stan Greenspon Holocaust Education Center This presentation examines the development of the Holocaust…
TOPIC: “Nazi” POWs in the Tar Heel State, 1942-1946 SPEAKER: Dr. Robert D. Billinger, Jr., Emeritus Professor of History, Wingate University This presentation demonstrates the unique and lasting influence on…