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Population, Industry and Energy: The Future of North Carolina

Emerging Issues Forum

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Jun 12, 2025

Thought Leaders Convene at Emerging Issues Forum to Explore the Future of Energy

IEI held the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum: Future Forward Energy on May 28 in Raleigh. Nearly 500 attendees representing a range of key sectors and regions gathered to examine the demands on North Carolina's evolving energy infrastructure. 
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Apr 25, 2025

Director’s Message | April 2025

With the 2024-25 academic year coming to a close, IEI Director Sarah Hall expresses gratitude to IEI's outstanding student interns and retiring Chancellor Woodson for his long-standing leadership and support. She also shares the excitement building around the 2025 Forum next month! 
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Apr 21, 2025

Building Raleigh’s Sustainable Future

North Carolina's growing population demands a look at our infrastructure needs. As part of IEI's Future Forward series on energy, water and housing, this episode features IEI Community Initiatives Director Samantha Graham and City of Raleigh Sustainability Director Megan Anderson discussing Raleigh's sustainable infrastructure journey and how North Carolinians can get involved. 
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Feb 28, 2025

Director’s Message | February 2025

In this month’s Director’s Message, IEI Director Sarah Hall expresses her appreciation for the support received during the rescheduling of the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum. She also highlights a few February milestones, including myFutureNC’s State of Educational Attainment update and the launch of the Strategic Workforce Leadership Initiative. 

Feb 27, 2025

New Date Announced for the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum

The 2025 Emerging Issues Forum has been rescheduled to May 28 at NC State’s McKimmon Center due to winter weather, with all previous tickets honored and new tickets still available. 
Headshots of IEI Policy and Program Manager Tarik Woods, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association Executive Director Chris Carmody and Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster Executive Director Deb Wojcik; text reads “The Connector, Watt’s It Going to Take: How Does NC Reach Its Energy Goals?, NC State University Institute for Emerging Issues.”

Feb 10, 2025

Watt’s It Going to Take: How Does NC Reach Its Energy Goals?

In this episode of The Connector, Host Tarik Woods sits down with CCEBA Executive Director Chris Carmody and RTCC Executive Director Dr. Deb Wojcik to discuss the path to achieving North Carolina's energy goals. 
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Jan 30, 2025

Director’s Message | January 2025

To kick off 2025, IEI Director Sarah Hall shares what she enjoys most about the Emerging Issues Forum and what people can expect on Feb. 19 at the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum: Future Forward Energy. 
Headshots of IEI Policy and Program Manager Tarik Woods, NC Sustainable Energy Association Director of Policy Cassie Gavin and BEST NC Vice President of Policy and Programs Maureen Stover; text reads “The Connector, Watt's Up?: Energy 101 and Preparing Students, NC State University Institute for Emerging Issues.”.

Jan 27, 2025

Watt’s Up?: Energy 101 and Preparing Students

In this episode of The Connector, NCSEA Director of Policy Cassie Gavin and BEST NC Vice President of Policy & Programs Maureen Stover chat with Host Tarik Woods about the basics of energy policy and emerging careers in the energy industry. 

Jan 17, 2025

Agenda Announced for the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum

IEI is pleased to announce that Duke Energy President Harry Sideris and IBM Global Leader for Responsible AI Phaedra Boinodiris will be among the many speakers at the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum: Future Forward Energy. 
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Jan 13, 2025

Population, Industry and Energy: The Future of North Carolina

In the season two premiere of The Connector, IEI Policy and Program Manager Tarik Woods sits down with North Carolina State Demographer Dr. Mike Cline and EDPNC Research Director Alyssa Brown Moseley to explore the demographic trends shaping North Carolina and their influence on the state's energy landscape.