Looking Ahead: 2021
Looking ahead to 2021 and what we, as a state, community and industry leaders, must do to move ahead. How has 2020 changed the way we think about success, and where can we use the setbacks of the past year to create a more prosperous future? We're going back to the basics to get ahead.
Education
Moderating the education session is Candice McQueen (Class I), CEO of National Institute for Excellence in Teaching. Panelists include: Jared Bigham (Class VI), Senior Advisor on Workforce & Rural Initiatives of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bryan Johnson (Class VII), Superintendent of Hamilton County Schools, Terence Patterson (Class IV), CEO of Memphis Education Fund, and Gini Pupo-Walker (Class V), State Director for Tennessee of The Education Trust.
Economic Development
In a power-packed panel, Miles Burdine (Class V), CEO & President of Kingsport Chamber of Commerce leads a discussion on economic development with panelists from across the state. Panelists include: Carolyn Chism Hardy (Class II), CEO, Chism Hardy Investments, Janet Miller (Class V), CEO & Market Leader, Partner, Colliers International | Nashville, Rob Mortensen (Class V), President & CEO, Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism Association, and Amy New (Class VI), President & CEO, Cookeville- Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.
Health & Healthcare
Leading a timely discussion on the state of health and healthcare in Tennessee, moderator, Greg Duckett (Class IV), Senior VP & Chief Legal Officer of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation was joined by panelists: Alex Jahangir (Class V), Executive Medical Director of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Chair of Metro Nashville Health Board, Lisa Piercey (Class VI), Commissioner of Tennessee Department of Health, and Alan Watson (Class VIII), CEO, Maury Regional Health.
