Economic Summit: State of Alamance 2026
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 15, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
7:30 - 8:00 am: Check-in
8:00 - 9:30 am: Program
Location
The Inn at Elon
605 N. O'Kelly Avenue
Elon, NC
Fees/Admission
Sponsorship Opportunities Advance registration is required. Breakfast will be provided for all attendees. Interested in showcasing your organization’s commitment to innovation and regional competitiveness? Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact Kelly Roberts Rathbun at kelly@alamancechamber.com. Presenting Sponsor - Carolina Core Corporate Sponsors - Cone Health Alamance Regional Medical Center, Glen Raven, Inc., Alamance Community College, Bobbitt, Gilliam Bell Moser, LLP, Cintas, First National Bank, STOUT STUART MCGOWEN & KING, LLP, Truliant Federal Credit Union, Samet Corporation, Roll Development
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Description
Join us for this year’s Economic Summit, featuring a breakfast program focused on AI, Innovation & Regional Competitiveness and how emerging technologies are shaping the future of business, workforce, and economic growth in our region. Featuring insights from industry leaders, innovators, and economic experts, attendees will explore the opportunities and challenges surrounding artificial intelligence and innovation, and what these advancements mean for businesses, communities, and the continued competitiveness of Alamance County.
The program will feature a keynote address from Dr. John Hardin, Executive Director of the Office of Science, Technology & Innovation (OSTI) at the North Carolina Department of Commerce, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Haya Ajjan, Dean of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and Professor of Management Information Systems at Elon University. Panelists Scott Krewson of Anderson Sterilizers, Rob Countiss of AKG-America, and Dustin Gladwell of Charlie Mike and Elon University will share their perspectives on how businesses and organizations are leveraging innovation, adapting to emerging technologies, and preparing for the future.
