Printable Version: Preliminary Agenda
2023 NCBEMO SUMMER CONFERENCE PROGRAM
(Attire: Casual; Shuttle Transportation available)
Friday, July 28
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration Opens
Sponsors/Exhibitors Set Up
(Pre-Function 2nd Floor)
Guests and Sponsors
Hotel Check-In 4:00pm
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
NCBEMO Board Meeting
Members Only – (RMEC Nash Room)
5:15 p.m. – 9:00p.m | “Night Out in Rocky Mount” Sponsored by the City of Rocky Mount: (Downtown Rocky Mount Entertainment District) Restaurants, Bars, Local Businesses on Tarboro St.
360 Photobooth – Jesslyn Pope
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Hospitality Suite
Relaxation - Members and Guests Welcome
(Double Tree Hotel – Room #TBD)
Saturday, July 29
*Breakfast on your own*
8:30 a.m. | Sponsor/Exhibit Hall Opens
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | NCLM Update by Sa’Metria Jones, NCLM Legislative Counsel/ Pam Hurdle, NCLM ARP Field Rep (RMEC Nash Room)
Saturday, July 30 (cont’d)
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Plenary Session: “How Can Lobbying Work for You?” by Johnny L Tillett and Dylan Frick from McGuire Woods Consulting, LLC and John Easterling III with KTS Strategies LLC.
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Dr. Larry Womble Scholarship Luncheon: Ajamu Dillahunt
-Lunch
-Scholarships and Special Awards Presentations:
-Sponsorship Spotlight: Brian Jackson, First Vice President NCBEMO
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Exhibitors
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Plenary Panel:
Community Wellness
A. Affordable Housing (TBD)
Panel:
Cooper Blackwell, Mary Warren, Yolanda Taylor, Cornelia McGhee
B. Downtown Revitalization (TBA)
Host/Guest Speaker:
C. Community Health
Host/Guest Speaker:
CFLC - Richard Joyner (H)
OIC – Sherri Bryant
Video Presentation
Questions
3:30 p.m. | Open/Free Time
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
President’s Reception (RMEC Lobby)
Welcome: President Mayor Dontario Hardy
Mayor Sandy Roberson
City of Rocky Mount
Music by DJ
360 Photobooth – Jesslyn Pope
Southern Soul Concert at Sports Complex
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Hospitality Suite (Relaxation)
Members and Guests Welcome (TBA)
Sunday, July, 30
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Sponsor/Exhibit Hall Opens (Meet, Greet and Network with sponsors)
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | “Water Is Life” – Randy Welch, SERCAP (Technical Assistance Provider (TAP) for North Carolina. He assists communities with water and wastewater operations, financial management, and provides education in order for the community to become financially self-sustaining.)
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Dr. Vivian Burke Community Leadership Award Brunch (Recognizing Outstanding Leaders in the Community (Nash Room)
Featured Artist: Tevis Harris Community Choir
11:30 p.m. – 12 p.m.
Conference ends/shuttle back to hotels