Panel Discussions:
\nWhy Virginia?
\nCEOs from Virginia based companies will discuss the value proposition Virginia offers to the companies they lead. Virginia&rsquo\;s assets\, such as its talented workforce and robust system of higher education coupled with a low cost of doing business are just some of the unique competitive advantages the state offers to business.

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Positioning Virginia For Growth In Every Corner Of The Commonwealth
\nThe recommendations of Blueprint Virginia 2025 positions Virginia for economic growth and prosperity in every region of the state. Virginia public sector leaders are working to execute Blueprint Virginia 2025 initiatives in areas\, such as business ready sites\, workforce and talent development\, entrepreneurship\, and transformational economic development projects. Panelists will discuss these initiatives and how they will position Virginia for future growth and prosperity.

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Confirmed Speakers Include:
\nThe Honorable Ralph Northam\, Governor of Virginia
\nThe Honorable Brian Ball\, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade
\nThe Honorable Tommy Norment\, Majority Leader\, Senate of Virginia
\nKatherine Rowe\, President\, College of William &\; Mary
\nMark Vitner\, \;Managing Director and Senior Economist\, Wells Fargo Securities
\nJennifer Boykin\, Executive Vice President\, Huntington Ingalls Industries\, Inc.
\nand President\, Newport News Shipbuilding
\nKen Sullivan\, President &\; CEO\, Smithfield Foods
\nHoward Willard\, Chairman &\; CEO\, Altria
\nCalvin &ldquo\;Woody&rdquo\; Fowler\, Jr.\, President &\; CEO\, Williams Mullen
\nJohn O. &ldquo\;Dubby&rdquo\; Wynne\, \;Chairman\, Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board
\nDave Henderson\, President\, United States Operations\, Commercial &\;
\nState Government\, CGI
\nEvan Feinman\, Executive Director\, Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission and
\nChief Broadband Advisor\, Office of Governor Ralph S. Northam
\nStephen Moret\, President &\; CEO\, Virginia Economic Development Partnership
\nChris Lloyd\, Sr. VP &\; Director\, Infrastructure &\; Economic Development\,
\nMcGuireWoods Consulting LLC
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\nAccommodations:
\nThe \;Williamsburg Lodge
\n310 South England Street
\nWilliamsburg\, VA 23185

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A block of rooms has been reserved for the night of Thursday\, \;December 6th. \;

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Rate: \;$179 + taxes

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Reservations: \; \;1-800-261-9530. Please reference the group name &ldquo\;Virginia Chamber Economic Summit &ndash\; 2018&rdquo\; to receive the discounted rate. \;