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The 2020 Leadership Planning Retreat Series THE OPPORTUNITY Accelerating equitable economic growth in the Charlotte Region toward our North Star of a vibrant, innovative, and healthy economy for all. FORWARD TOGETHER In the new and changed environment, unity will get us farther faster. We’ll listen, learn, and seek to understand why business, people, and place are the Charlotte Region’s most valuable assets, and why investments in them are critical to realize our full potential. THE WORK We’ll roll up our sleeves and get energized on strategies and actionable items the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance will take, starting in 2021, to accelerate equitable economic growth. DETAILS Three 2-hour virtual sessions occurring on consecutive Fridays—October 16, October 23, October 30—from 10am-12pm. Each session will be recorded and sent to registered attendees prior to the next session for review. AGENDA Thursday, October 15, 4 PM-5 PM Virtual Reception – program welcome, wine tasting, networking Friday, October 16, 10 AM-12 PM Session 1 BUSINESS: Accelerating Revitalization Leader Insights: A Conversation Led by Gene Woods, President and CEO, Atrium Health • Mark Zandi, Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics • John Connaughton, Barings Professor of Financial Economics, Belk College of Business, UNC Charlotte • Heather Boushey, President & CEO, Washington Center for Equitable Growth Q & A CLT Alliance: Our Differentiated Role – Forward Together • Accelerate Economic Revitalization through Business Growth Facilitated Breakouts: Insights for our Region and the Alliance Session Wrap Up AGENDA Friday, October 23, 10 AM-12 PM Session 2 PEOPLE: Uniting on Racial Equity Opening Keynote: Standing Up Against Racism • Tim Ryan, U.S. Chairman, PwC and Co-founder CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion on the social, economic, and moral imperatives of diversity and inclusion within business Leader Insights: Driving Racial Equity in the Business Community - Why it Matters • Moderator, Kieth Cockrell, Executive VP, Bank of America • The Honorable Vi Lyles, Mayor, City of Charlotte • The Honorable Keisha Lance Bottoms, Mayor, City of Atlanta • Darius Adamczyk, CEO, Honeywell CLT Alliance: Our Differentiated Role – Forward Together • Drive Racial Equity in the Business Community Facilitated Breakouts: Insights for Our Region and the Alliance Session Wrap Up AGENDA Friday, Oct 30, 10 AM-12 PM Session 3 PLACE: Transforming the Charlotte Region Opening Keynote: Transformative Placemaking and Creating Inclusive Communities • Jennifer Vey, Director, Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Center for Transformative Placemaking, Brookings Institution on why place matters and help public, private, and civic sector leaders understand that transformative place investments can generate widespread social and economic benefits Leader Insights: Fundamentals to Place (individual remarks) • Higher Education’s Role in Building Community – Dr. Sharon Gaber, Chancellor, UNC Charlotte • Growing Smarter: Investing in Equitable Infrastructure – The Honorable Anthony Foxx, Former US Secretary of Transportation and Former Mayor of Charlotte • Building a City and Charlotte Moves – The Honorable Harvey Gantt, Former Mayor of Charlotte • Creating Inclusive Innovation Ecosystems – Tom Osha, Senior Vice President, Innovation and Economic Development, Wexford AGENDA CLT Alliance: Our Differentiated Role – Forward Together • Launch Coalition for a Better 2050 and Transform the Charlotte Region Facilitated Breakouts – Insights for Our Region and the Alliance Wrap up - Summary of Facilitated Breakouts, Key Takeaways from Our Retreat Friday, Oct 16, 10 AM-12 PM Session 1 BUSINESS: Accelerating Revitalization GENE WOODS Atrium Health Eugene A. Woods, MBA, MHA, FACHE, is president and chief executive officer of Atrium Health, one of the most comprehensive and highly integrated not-for-profit healthcare systems in the nation. With 41 hospitals, over 900 care locations and an annual net revenue of more than $11.5 billion, Atrium Health is responsible for nearly 14 million patient interactions each year. Woods joined Atrium Health in April 2016 and quickly collaborated with the organization’s nearly 70,000 teammates to unite around a redefined vision to be the first and best choice for care and a new mission statement to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all. During his tenure, Atrium Health also has been recognized as one of the Best Employers for Diversity, for new grads and for Women by Forbes; number one on the list of Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers by DiversityMBA; one of the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare; and the number one military-friendly employer in the country. In addition, the organization has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report, Leapfrog Group and the American Nurses Credentialing Center as among the very best in the nation, and honored by the American Hospital Association with the Equity of Care Award and one of the first-ever Quest for Quality honors. Most recently, Atrium Health was recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a 2020 CMS Health Equity Award recipient for its dedication to health equity by reducing disparities and enabling communities to achieve the highest level of health. One of today’s most prominent leaders in healthcare, Woods is passionate about protecting and expanding access and coverage to all Americans, better engaging with our communities to advance positive health outcomes and achieving equity of care by eliminating disparities. He has long been active as a leader among his peers in the American Hospital Association, including a term as chairman of the board of trustees in 2017 and member of the Health, Strategy and Innovation Committee. Woods is also a member of Becker’s Healthcare’s Advisory Board, Scottsdale Institute’s Board of Directors, Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council, and currently serves on the board of Best Buy and as deputy chair of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Woods also was appointed to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s Economic Recovery Task Force. And most recently, the Governor’s Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental and Health Equity Task Force, created to address the social, economic, environmental and health disparities in communities of color that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Woods has nearly 30 years of healthcare leadership experience, having overseen non-profit and for-profit managed hospitals, academic and community-based delivery systems and rural and urban facilities. He previously was president and chief operating officer of CHRISTUS Health, a not-for-profit health system comprising 50 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 175 clinics and outpatient centers, and 30,000 associates, where he oversaw acute, post-acute and international operations for facilities in the United States, Mexico and Chile. Previously, he served in dual roles at Catholic Health Initiatives – as CEO of Saint Joseph Health System and as senior vice president responsible for implementing national initiatives for the faith-based organization, which operates in 18 states. Woods was named by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare for the fourth time recently, taking spot No. 32. In addition, he was named among Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Minority Executives in Healthcare for the fifth consecutive time – featured in 2020 on the inaugural listing of only five “Luminaries,” honored for their career-defining work in reshaping the industry. His numerous professional distinctions also include being named one of the 50 Great African American Leaders as well as one of the 100 Great Leaders in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare; one of the Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America by Savoy Magazine; one of the Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America by Black Enterprise; one of the Most Admired CEOs of 2018 by the Charlotte Business Journal; one of the 2019 Power 100 honorees by Business North Carolina; Senior Executive of the Year by the National Association of Health Service Executives; and Alumni of the Year by the Pennsylvania State University. Woods holds three degrees from the Pennsylvania State University: a bachelor’s degree in health planning and administration, a master’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in health administration. MARK ZANDI Moody’s Analytics Mark M. Zandi is chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, where he directs economic research. Moody’s Analytics, a subsidiary of Moody’s Corp., is a leading provider of economic research, data and analytical tools. Dr. Zandi is a cofounder of Economy.com, which Moody’s purchased in 2005. Dr. Zandi is on the board of directors of MGIC, the nation’s largest private mortgage insurance company, and is the lead director of Reinvestment Fund, one of the nation’s largest community development financial institutions, which makes investments in underserved communities. He is a trusted adviser to policymakers and an influential source of economic analysis for businesses, journalists and the public. Dr. Zandi frequently testifies before Congress and conducts regular briefings on the economy for corporate boards, trade associations, and policymakers at all levels. He is often quoted in national and global publications and interviewed by major news media outlets, and is a frequent guest on CNBC, NPR, Meet the Press, CNN, and various other national networks and news programs. Dr. Zandi is the author of Paying