Energy’s Role in Re-Inventing West Virginia
How can WV safely use its vast energy resources and incorporate new sustainable solutions to improve the energy sources of West Virginia?
Facilitator:
Fred T. White, Senior Director, Public Sector, ABS Consulting (Arlington, VA)
Forum Panelists:
- Chris Hamilton, Executive Vice President, WV Coal Association (Charleston)
- John Deskins, WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research (Morgantown)
- Scott Freshwater, President of Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (Charleston)
Education and Technology’s Role in Re-Inventing West Virginia
How can WV enhance human capital and improve the image of the State?
Facilitator:
Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix, President, Shepherd University (Shepherdstown)
Forum Panelists:
- Dr. Michael Hieb, Research Associate Professor, George Mason University (Fairfax, VA)
- Robert Chuey, Managing Partner LSP Data (Shepherd alumnus, Washington, DC)
- Chris Kyle, Vice President for Industry Affairs, Shentel (Charles Town)
Tourism’s Role in Re-Inventing West Virginia
How can WV take advantage of its ‘wild and wonderful’ beauty and parlay that into the development of a successful Eco-Tourism industry?
Facilitator:
Rick Pill, Pill and Pill (Martinsburg)
Forum Panelists:
- Stephen Hilliard, CEO, Oglebay Resort (Wheeling)
- Sarah Guyette, Marketing Manager, Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort (Snowshoe)
- Dennis Frye, Chief Historian, Harper’s Ferry National Park (Harper’s Ferry)
Marketing’s Role in Re-Inventing West Virginia
How can WV enhance our image and better promote and utilize our state “treasures” and improve the image of the State?
Facilitator:
Jim Lees, Hunt-Lees (Charleston)
Forum Panelists:
- Rex Repass, CEO, Repass Research (Cincinnati, OH)
Closing Remarks, What’s Next for West Virginia?
Facilitator:
Dr. Gordon DeMeritt, Associate Professor of Business Administration (Shepherd University)