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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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May 30, 2025

Director’s Message | May 2025

IEI Director Sarah Hall shares an electrifying recap of the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum: Future Forward Energy, including some of her key takeaways. Plus, an exciting sneak peek at next year’s forum, Future Forward Water, which will also mark a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of 40 years of the Emerging Issues Forum! 
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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! 

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 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. 
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Nov 25, 2024

Director’s Message | November 2024

In this month's Director's Message, IEI Director Sarah Hall shares her excitement about registration officially launching for the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum: Future Forward Energy and her heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has contributed to IEI's success. 

Nov 19, 2024

Registration Open for the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum

Registration is now open for the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum: Future Forward Energy. The forum, held by the Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) at NC State University, will take place on…