2024
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Navigating the Future: Charting a Course to 2030
As we look toward the next decade, the future of business is being shaped by rapid advancements and evolving societal expectations. The path forward requires more than just financial success. It calls for visionary leadership that anticipates challenges, embraces innovation, and fosters sustainable growth.
This year’s conference is dedicated to equipping leaders with the insights and strategies needed to navigate the complexities of the future while staying true to their values.
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Designed for business owners, executives, financial leaders and managers, this year’s event will provide actionable strategies for charting a course toward 2030. Expect a day filled with inspiring keynote presentations, expert-led panel discussions, and valuable networking opportunities. Our theme, "Navigating the Future: Charting the Course to 2030," explores how businesses can lead with foresight, balance profitability with sustainability, and create long-lasting impact. Join us as we shape the future of leadership, together.

2024 PastGuest Speakers


Elaine F. Marshall
North Carolina Secretary of State
SPECIAL GUEST
Conference Opening Remarks

Dr. Michael Barbera
Chief Behavioral Officer
Clicksuasion Labs
OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Inside the Mind of Today’s Consumer: Behavioral Shifts in the U.S
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Brentley Wright
President
Brentley Wright Consulting
SESSION SPEAKER
The Balance Sheet of Empathy

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Laura Valentine
Clinical Director Overcomers Counseling Center Co-Founder - Lavni, Inc
SESSION SPEAKER
Prioritizing People & Profits

James Sills
President & CEO
Mechanics & Farmers Bank
FIRESIDE CHAT
Leading with Empathy in Challenging Economic Times

Dr. M. Keith Daniel
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Resilient Ventures
PANEL SPEAKER
Ethical Investments: Balancing Shareholder Expectations with Social Responsibility

Tom Droege
Co-Founder
Resilient Ventures Fund II
President - Droege Computing Services
PANEL SPEAKER
Ethical Investments: Balancing Shareholder Expectations with Social Responsibility

Carrie Peele
Visionary Founder
Jade Lending
PANEL SPEAKER
Ethical Investments: Balancing Shareholder Expectations with Social Responsibility

Barron Damon
Managing Partner
Business of Coaching and Consulting
CLOSING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Integrating Empathy into Corporate Strategy: Social Responsibility

Brier Creek Country Club
9400 Club Hill Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27617
Our 2025 Business Financial Leadership Conference will be held at Brier Creek Country Club.