MC 2025 November Eggs & Issues: The Role Higher Institutions Play in Our Local Economy

* 8:00 a.m. Check-in and breakfast 
* 8:30 a.m. Program promptly begins
* 9:30 a.m. Program ends 

Join the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce for a powerful conversation on how our region’s colleges and universities fuel innovation, workforce development, and economic growth across the New River Valley. From talent pipelines and research partnerships to entrepreneurship and community impact, this Eggs & Issues event will spotlight how higher education plays a vital role in shaping our business landscape. Enjoy breakfast, connect with local leaders, and gain insight into how these institutions continue to drive prosperity for our region.

A special thank you to our sponsor, Member One Credit Union, for investing in this program. 

Our moderator will be Whitney Stokes EdD.  Whiney is the Associate Dean for Student Affairs at VCOM overseeing the Admissions and Student Affairs departments on the Virginia Campus.

The panel will include:
Dr. Bret Danilowicz- is the eighth President of Radford University, having assumed leadership in July 2022. He brings a decade of higher-education leadership and a clear focus on accessibility, innovation and regional engagement.
Dr. Robert Brandon- is the 7th President of New River Community College as of January 1, 2025. He’s looking ahead to deepen the college’s ties to the New River Valley business and workforce community and build on NRCC’s legacy of service.
Dr. John Provo- currently serves as Adjunct Professor in the Urban Affairs & Policy (UAP) program at Virginia Tech and is Executive Director of its Center for Economic & Community Engagement (CECE). He emphasizes that successful community and business growth depends on leveraging place, talent, and innovation together.
Dr. Ron Januchowski - started at the VCOM-Carolina’s campus when it opened in 2011 and served as the associate dean for clinical education and then as the associate dean for preclinical education. He was named dean of the VCOM-Virginia campus in October 2023 


Admission: $30 Chamber Members  $50 Non-Members 

Space in limited and reservations are required by no later than Wednesday, November 5th at noon. 

Register and pay online or contact m.smith@montgomerycc.org
 
The sponsor of this Eggs & Issues is Member One Credit Union.

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