Join Liz Crabill, Chief Deputy Secretary for the North Carolina Department of Commerce, to hear her perspectives on the importance of university-driven entrepreneurship and workforce development for making an economic impact across the state.Liz will discuss her role at the Department of Commerce and answer key questions like:

• What role does the Department of Commerce play in the state – and how does Liz help drive the department’s mission?
• How is the workforce landscape in North Carolina changing as it transitions to an innovation economy?
• What kinds of skills will best prepare students to be highly adaptable participants in an innovation workforce?
• How can faculty, student and alumni talent be a magnet that helps attract companies to the state?
• How can universities partner with the Department of Commerce on key initiatives to create win-win situations
  for the state and academic institutions.
• How can the university proactively engage with the Dept. of Commerce to support strategic efforts?

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