President’s Community Roundtable
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President’s Community Roundtable
The Roundtable program was launched by Belmont Abbey College in the spring of 2019 as a partnership with local business and community leaders to discuss subjects and issues of interest to Gaston County and the surrounding region, with the goal of expanded collaboration among community partners.
UPCOMING DATES:
August 25, 2021 – 8 AM – 9:30 AM
We are discussing:
More Details Coming Soon!
Community Roundtable meetings
Topic of Discussion:
The Future of Business Continuity Planning in Gaston County
Presenters Include:
Kim Eagle
Gaston County Manager
Representing local government
Lee Fite
Mid-Atlantic Regional President for Fifth Third Bank
Representing the banking industry
Tony Gilbert
Director of Strategy and Innovation for Chick-fil-A: Belmont
Representing the food/restaurant industry
Kerri Massey
COO of Holy Angels
Representing the residential healthcare sector
Sharon Padgett
President and CEO of Gaston County YMCA
Representing nonprofits
Brad Thomas
Co-owner of Creative Solutions
Representing small business
As a follow-up to a survey we recently conducted with Roundtable attendees, this program topic will focus on commonalities and variables in disaster recovery plans that were in place before March of 2020 and how local organizations have made and are continuing to make changes/adaptations in their emergency preparedness plans, based on both the immediate and residual impacts of the pandemic – along with other potential threats to business continuity planning.
Topic of Discussion:
Key health-focused collaborations that are paving the way for more strategic thinking about how organizations in the community can work together to maximize impact.
Presenters Include:
Donyel Barber, Community Centered Health Director for Kintegra Health
Linda Slade, President of the United Way of Gaston County
Ernest Sumner, President of the Community Foundation of Gaston County
Erin Wiggins, Program and Grants Officer at the Community Foundation
Robin Lang, Vice President and CIO at CaroMont Health
Trish Goble, Senior Director of Patient Care Services -Belmont.
Topic of Discussion:
The Future of Gaston County’s Health
Presenters Include:
Mike Arriola
Acting Director of the NC District Office of the Small Business Administration
Mike will briefly share information about how business owners can apply for the new PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loans. Given the ongoing impact of COVID on local businesses, Dr. Thierfelder wants to make this information readily available to our attendees.
Steve Eaton
Director of the Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services
Steve will provide updates on COVID in Gaston County and the local vaccination process.
Dr. Todd Davis
EVP and Chief Medical Officer at CaroMont Health
Dr. Davis will discuss data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the latest Gaston County Health Assessment.
Donna Elliott
Executive Director of HealthNet Gaston
Donna will share information about the mission, points of focus, and partnerships of the Gaston Together Healthcare Commission. Donna is serving this year as Chair of the Commission.
This Roundtable will serve as the springboard for a follow-up Roundtable on April 21st during which we will highlight health-focused programs that are making a significant impact, as well as other examples of collaboration and strategic planning to improve the health of our community.
Topic of Discussion:
How is our community preparing for the future of education/workforce development in Gaston County?
Presenters Include:
Mr. Donny Hicks, Gaston County Director of Economic Development
Dr. Jeff Booker, Superintendent of Gaston County Public Schools
Dr. John Hauser, President of Gaston College
Dr. Bill Thierfelder, President of Belmont Abbey College
Dr. Travis Feezell, newly appointed Provost at BAC.
