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NC LEADERSHIP FORUM-SPRING 2023
Cape Fear Meetings

Cape Fear Meetings

February 27-28 | New Hanover County

Directions
 
Directions

The program on February 27-28 will take place at the Embassy Suites Wilmington Riverfront (9 Estell Lee Place
Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401, USA).

Directions
 
Accommodation

Participants will stay at the Embassy Suites Wilmington Riverfront (see map). Please let Amber know if you need early check-in time on 2/27 (check-in is 4pm and check out is at 11am on 2/28 ).

Parking
Parking

Park in the Embassy Suites Garage
Push button for ticket and bring ticket to front desk for validation. Note: leaving and returning on the same day will require additional validation. Hotel guests will use their key card to leave and return during the day.

Meeting Schedule - February 27-28 (The Embassy Suites Wilmington)

Day 1

  • 11:45am - Arrival & Check-in: Answer "Poll Everywhere" preliminary questions
    Lunch
  • 12:15pm - Welcome to New Hanover County & Opening
  • 12:45 - Values Prioritization
  • 2:00 - Break
  • 2:10 - Concerns Revisited: Recap and narrow selection for discussion
  • 3:10 - Wrap Up & Meet bus outside
  • 3:15 - Bus leaves for Good Shepherd Center
  • 5:15 - End tour. Bus returns to hotel
  • 6:15 - Reception
  • 6:45 - Dinner
  • 7:45 - Social time encouraged, adjourn at your leisure.

Day 2

  • 8:30am - Continental breakfast available. Breakfast for guests staying at the hotel is included with their stay.
  • 9:00 - Panel discussion
  • 10:00 - Develop Actions to Address Concern 1
  • 10:50 - Develop Actions to Address Concern 2
  • 11:45 - Lunch
  • 12:15pm - Develop Actions to Address Concern 3
  • 1:00 - Develop Actions to Address Concern 4
  • 1:45 - Closing & Housekeeping
  • 2:30 - Adjourn

Homework Assignment

Prior to this meeting, please complete the following:

  1. Prepare to use the "Poll Everywhere" tool. Download the app to your device:

Download Poll Everywhere for ios | Download Poll Everywhere for Android through Google Play

2. Meet with your buddy - in-person! - and have a substantive conversation on a topic of your choice.

3. Share feedback on facts (what was accurate, inaccurate, or accurate but misleading; what topics do you want more info on) or any other aspect of the event. Email feedback to Minda at minda.brooks@duke.edu.

January 20 | Brunswick County

Agenda
Directions
 
Directions

The program on January 20th will take place at the Brunswick Senior Center in Supply(101 Stone Chimney Rd SE, Supply, NC 28462).

Parking
 
Parking

Parking for the Brunswick Senior Center in Supply is located in the Senior Center lot (see map).

Meeting Schedule - January 20 (The Brunswick Senior Center)

  • 9:00am - Arrival & Check-in
  • 9:30am - Welcome, Overview and Ground Rules
  • 10:00am-12:30pm - "Who is in the room?"
  • 12:30-1:30pm - Lunch & Local Panel
  • 1:35-2:30pm - Concerns: When you think about access to housing in the Lower Cape Fear Region, what concerns do you, or others you have spoken with, have?
  • 2:30-2:45pm - Break
  • 2:45-3:45pm - Underlying Values: What is important or valuable to you when you think about housing in the Cape Fear region?
  • 3:45-4:30pm - Data Presentation
  • 4:30-5:00pm - Closing
  • 5:00-6:00pm - Reception onsite

Homework Assignment

In preparation for our next meeting, we ask that you:

  1. Meet with your buddy and have a substantive conversation on a topic of your choice.
  2. Share feedback on facts (what was accurate, inaccurate, or accurate but misleading; what topics do you want more info on).