In episode four of The Connector, host James Herrick is joined by Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) Practitioner-In-Residence Philip Cooper, NCWorks Commission Executive Director Annie Izod and IEI Director Sarah Langer Hall.

Together, Cooper, Izod and Hall recap the 2023 Emerging Issues Forum, including connections that were made and explored opportunities that will help break down barriers for underrepresented members of North Carolina’s workforce. Hall also gave a preview of how the institute will continue to move this work forward.

IEI’s The Connector Podcast explores connections being made across sectors, regions and perspectives resulting in a more vibrant and prosperous North Carolina.

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The Connector podcast explores connections being made across sectors, regions and perspectives resulting in a more vibrant and prosperous North Carolina. To learn more about the Institute for Emerging Issues, visit emergingissues.org.