Andrew Taylor, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor of Political Science, NCSU School of Public and International Affairs

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Ward Purrington
The Appalachian Institute
Mr. Purrington will talk about the purpose of The Appalachian Institute, a sleep away retreat geared for adults located near Canton, North Carolina.

Terri Helmlinger Ratcliff, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Industrial Extension Service, NC State University
Dr. Ratcliff will update us on the status of the Industrial Extension Service's campaign called 1B4NC.  The goal was to create $1 billion in economic value to manufacturers in North Carolina within the time frame of calendar years 2006-2010.

Greg Vore
Winston-Salem Artist
Jeff Smith profiles Greg Vore, a still life photographer who graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem and serves as a part time professor.  Mr. Vore made his mark in New York as a photographer and returned to the City of the Arts to display his latest project "Rickshaw Wallah," which shows photos of rickshaws in India.

Hungarian Artist
Eszter Vajda introduces us to Balazs Szabo, an Hungarian artist and author who now resides in Raleigh.  His work spans from the 1960's depicting his life of opulence--and oppression--in Hungary.

Katherine Skinner
Executive Director, NC Chapter The Nature Conservancy
Ms Skinner will talk about projects associated with Land for Tomorrow coalition.  The organization consists of 240 conservation, business and agriculture groups and local governments that are committed to preserving and protecting North Carolina's land, water and historic places.