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2 <br /> Guest panelist: Brian Litchfield, Chapel Hill Transit <br /> Commissioner: TBD <br /> • Second segment: Tourism/Arts <br /> Lead panelist: Laurie Paolicelli, Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau <br /> Guest panelist: Katie Murray, Orange County Arts Commission <br /> Commissioner: TBD <br /> Hour 3: <br /> • First segment: Education: K-12 <br /> Lead panelist: <br /> Panelists: <br /> Commissioner: TBD <br /> • Second segment: Workforce Development <br /> Lead panelist: Bill Ingram, President, Durham Technical Community College <br /> Panelist: Teacher, Orange High School trade skills program <br /> Commissioner: TBD <br /> Hour 4: Economic Development <br /> • First segment: Industrial Recruitment <br /> Lead Panelist: Steve Brantley, Orange County Economic Development Director <br /> Panelists: Bill Ingram, Durham Tech President; representative from ABB or another <br /> successful firm <br /> Commissioner: TBD <br /> • Second segment: Small Business Services <br /> Lead Panelist: Steve Brantley, Orange County Economic Development Director <br /> Panelists: TBD <br /> Commissioner: TBD <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The FY 2019-20 budget includes an appropriation of $30,000 from Article <br /> 46 sales tax proceeds to host this event. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary <br /> for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their <br /> dependents. <br /> Discussing Affordable Housing and Public Transportation will bring greater attention to these <br /> issues. Providing more opportunities for low- and middle-income families will impact diversity in <br /> the community. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact associated with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proposed <br /> framework and assign Commissioners to serve on each of the proposed panels. <br />