Chris Kukla
Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Center for Responsible Lending--Mr. Kukla lends advice on how to rid oneself of credit card debt.

Chris Ernst, Ph.D./Senior Faculty, Organizational Leadership Practice Center for Creative Leadership and
Christopher Gergen/Director, Entrepreneurial Leadership Initiative--Dr. Ernst and Mr. Gergen will discuss the latest trends in creative entrepreneurial leadership and how North Carolina is preparing leaders and students alike to think of entrepreneurship as being more than creating a business.

Bob Kucab
Executive Director, North Carolina Housing Finance Agency--Mr. Kucab will talk about the North Carolina Foreclosure Prevention Fund that is designed to help homeowners who have lost their jobs to avoid foreclosure.

BIOCON Excerpt:  Betty Ray McCain Pt. 1--Shannon Vickery begins a three part Biographical Conversations with Betty Ray McCain. 

In the first part, Ms. McCain recalls her time as a child and young adult.
Part 1.

Shannon Vickery begins part two of Biographical Conversations with Betty Ray McCain.  In this excerpt,  Ms. McCain talks about starting a family.  She also describes her involvement in the Democratic Party and her introduction to Jim Hunt, who became the longest serving governor in North Carolina history.
Part 2.

Nooherooka Beef Farm--Kelly McCullen travels to Snow Hill, NC to visit the award winning Nooherooka Beef Farm, known for its natural beef that is produced with no growth hormones, antibiotics or feed additives.

E. Norris Tolson
President & CEO, North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Mr. Tolson gives an update on the latest developments at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center and how biotechnology has impacted the state's economy.

William Atkinson
Ph.D., MPH, MPA/President and CEO of WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Dr. Atkinson discusses health care issues in the state and how WakeMed is addressing health care needs.

William Roper, MD
Dean, School of Medicine, Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs and CEO, UNC Health Care System
Dr. Roper discusses the status of health care in North Carolina and how it could be affected by decisions made on the state and national level.