Passing the Torch: A Dialogue on Leadership Transitions
Schedule
Mon, 03 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Appalachian Theatre | Boone, NC
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We invite you to join us on Monday, November 3, as WLI presents Passing the Torch: A Dialogue on Leadership Transitions, featuring a conversation with four business and community leaders that share the bond of guiding their respective organizations through change at the top.Featured Speakers:
🌟 Dr. Leslie Alexander, Superintendent, Watauga County Schools
🌟 Dr. Heather Norris, Chancellor, Appalachian State University
🌟 David Ray, Executive Director, Blue Ridge Conservancy
🌟 Katie Woodle, President/CEO, Blue Ridge Energy
This discussion will be focused on sharing stories about individual leadership journeys, key elements of leadership style, and how each leader handled establishing their own thoughts and philosophies within an existing organization.
This discussion is open to the public and will be moderated by David Jackson, President/CEO of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. Jim Street, Owner of Ridgeline Leadership.
Tickets are $35, and include hors d'oeuvres and 2 drink tickets. WLI alumni will receive a special discount code to use at checkout.
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Where is it happening?
Appalachian Theatre, 567 W King St, Boone, NC 28607-3536, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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