Future Forward 2024
An inaugural event – Helping Our Communities Prosper!
SAVE THE DATES - APRIL 9 & 10, 2024
Presented by
The Cabins at Pine Haven
Media Partners
Southern Communications Radio
Channel 93.5 The Buzz / Groovy 94.1 / 103 CIR / 105.9fm WTNJ / News Talk WWNR 620am, 101.1fm
Audio Visual Sponsors
AFLAC, Chad Hutchinson / Cucumber & Company / AtWork Beckley WV / City of Beckley / Just for Kids Advocacy Center / United Bank / WOAY TV
Tuesday and Wednesday
April 9 & 10, 2024
Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center Arena
The Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce and its sponsors present two days of discussion sessions on economic development, tourism, education and healthcare. We will also be offering networking opportunities, candidate forums and business showcase.
This FREE event is open to the entire community – not just chamber members!
Info, Booth Reservations, Candidate Forum Participation
Contact 304-252-7328 / chamber@brccc.com
Join us at Future Forward 2024
Event Schedule
Tuesday, April 9
9:00 am – Registration Open
9:00 am – 6:30 pm – Exhibitor Hall Open
9:00 am - 6:30pm - Visit Beckley Outdoors Economic Action Plan Display
10:00 am – Welcome & Introductions
10:00 am – 12 noon – Opening Session:
Economic Development Successes Presentation
Sponsored by: Klockner Pentaplast
12 noon – Lunch / Networking / Business Showcase Open
Breakfasts and lunches are pay and go offered by the Convention Center.
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Raleigh County Board of Education Excess Levy Presentation
Sponsored by: ZZM Architects & Engineers
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Access Health School / Community Based Clinic Presentation
Sponsored by: Access Health
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Meet The Local Candidates
Sponsored by: TRUIST
Wednesday, April 10
7:45 am – Registration Open
7:45 am – 5:00 pm – Exhibitor Hall Open
7:45 am - 5:00pm - Visit Beckley Outdoors Economic Action Plan Display
7:45 am – Breakfast / Networking / Business Showcase Open
Breakfasts and lunches are pay and go offered by the Convention Center.
8:20 am-10:00 am – Meet The National, Statewide & District Candidates Forum
Sponsored by: Appalachian Power
10:00 am – 10:45 am – Networking Break with candidates and exhibitors
10:45 am – 12:00 noon – Investing in the Next Generation Presentation
Sponsored by:
New River Community and Technical College
West Virginia Institute of Technology
12:00 noon – Lunch / Networking / Business Showcase Open
Breakfasts and lunches are pay and go offered by the Convention Center.
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Accelerating West Virginia Tourism Presentation
Sponsored by: The Resort at Glade Springs
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm – Networking / Business Showcase Open
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Meet & Greet with Candidates
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm – Meet The Gubernatorial Candidates
Sponsored by: Dunbar Printing & Graphics
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm – Candidate Reception