North Carolina Business Committee for Education Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Celebrating the Past, Present and Future of Education in North Carolina.
Raleigh, NC, May 23, 2008 --(PR.com)-- North Carolina business and education leaders gathered in Raleigh on May 15 to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE). The annual membership meeting, held at the RBC Center, included comments from Governor Mike Easley and from both 2008 gubernatorial candidates.
It was the first time since the May 6 primary that gubernatorial candidates Pat McCrory and Bev Purdue addressed the same audience. The candidates shared their education plans and answered questions from the group.
“Education continues to be a major topic in this year’s election, and the NCBCE was honored to have both gubernatorial candidates speak to our members on this special anniversary,” said Tricia Willoughby, executive director of NCBCE. “The involvement of the business community in education is crucial to preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s workforce, so it was important for our members to hear what both candidates had to say.”
Earlier in the day, Governor Easley shared details on his proposal for funding education in the next state budget, including a pledge to raise teachers’ pay. The Governor emphasized the importance of business leader’s support of and involvement our public schools.
Drew Putt, President of RBC Bank, presented remarks about the Financial Services Industry in the 21st Century. The event also included a panel discussion regarding integrated marketing and communications by marketing professionals from several different professional fields.
About the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE)
Located in the Office of the Governor, NCBCE is a non-profit, non-partisan consortium of businesses from across the state. For more information, call (919) 715-3535 or visit www.ncbce.org.
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It was the first time since the May 6 primary that gubernatorial candidates Pat McCrory and Bev Purdue addressed the same audience. The candidates shared their education plans and answered questions from the group.
“Education continues to be a major topic in this year’s election, and the NCBCE was honored to have both gubernatorial candidates speak to our members on this special anniversary,” said Tricia Willoughby, executive director of NCBCE. “The involvement of the business community in education is crucial to preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s workforce, so it was important for our members to hear what both candidates had to say.”
Earlier in the day, Governor Easley shared details on his proposal for funding education in the next state budget, including a pledge to raise teachers’ pay. The Governor emphasized the importance of business leader’s support of and involvement our public schools.
Drew Putt, President of RBC Bank, presented remarks about the Financial Services Industry in the 21st Century. The event also included a panel discussion regarding integrated marketing and communications by marketing professionals from several different professional fields.
About the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE)
Located in the Office of the Governor, NCBCE is a non-profit, non-partisan consortium of businesses from across the state. For more information, call (919) 715-3535 or visit www.ncbce.org.
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