NC State

Jun 5, 2018

First in Future: Director of The Shelton Leadership Center at NC State University Barbara Mulkey

Summary:  In order to lead people, a leader must know what they think and why and then “bake” that into the culture of their organization—at least that’s what Barbara Mulkey, thinks,… 

May 15, 2018

First in Future: NC State Vice Provost Dr. Warwick Arden

Summary:  How many of you are doing what you thought you would be when you graduated? That is a question that our guest asks when he is speaking to groups… 

May 1, 2018

First in Future: NC State linguistics professor Walt Wolfram

Summary:  If you make judgements about someone based on what they are wearing or how their hair looks or how they talk, you have an excellent chance of being wrong.… 

Feb 6, 2018

First in Future: Carolina Journal Editor John Hood

Summary: If you’re looking for someone to give you a thorough political summary on the political history of North Carolina and where the Old North State stands in relation to its… 

Jan 16, 2018

First in Future: UNC-TV Director of Children’s Media and Educational Service Joy Potts

Summary: Over the 31 years of the Emerging Issue Forum, we have had CEOs, governors, and presidents as speakers. The first time ever, we have booked a red, furry monster –… 

Jan 9, 2018

First in Future: East Durham Children’s Initiative President & CEO David Reese

Summary: If you are talking to the smartest people in the state, you have to talk to David Reese. He’s figured out how to deliver a diverse group of services like… 

Jan 2, 2018

First in Future: Former Governor James B. Hunt (Part 2)

Summary:  As we move into the new year, we sat down with former Governor Jim Hunt to try to exact some of what he has learned during his lifetime –… 

Dec 26, 2017

First in Future: Former Governor James B. Hunt (Part1)

Summary:  Through out his long service to the state, even former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt’s opponents admit that he was a man perfectly suited to be Governor, and in… 

Dec 19, 2017

First in Future: Holiday Tree Economics with Mike Walden and Tommy Burleson

Summary:  The use of the evergreen trees to symbolize the arrival of winter goes back well beyond 2000 years. But over time they came to be one of the symbols… 

Dec 12, 2017

First in Future: GES Center Co-Director Jennifer Kuzma

Summary:  What should we be learning – or having our kids learn – to get them ready for the future? Should we be preparing students with specific skills that may be…