This presentation accompanied a zoom discussion about the Inter-City Visit and Leadership Conference happening Monday, October 24, 2022 - Wednesday, October 26, 2022. The delegation of ~75 business, government, nonprofit, education, and faith leaders will head to Asheville, NC with a stop in Winston-Salem. Learn more at www.CarolinaChamber.org/ICV

2. Overview
• What: Inter-City Visit and Leadership Conference (ICV 2022)
• Who: The delegation includes local business, government, nonprofit, education, and faith leaders
• When: Monday, Oct 24, 2022, through Wednesday, October 26, 2022
• Where: Asheville with a stop in Winston-Salem, NC
• Why: To learn from the experiences of another community, better understand our own community
assets, and build relationships among each other to help us address our local challenges
• How: The delegation will enjoy presentations, tours, receptions, and experiential learning activities

3. ICV 2018 Delegation on a tour of the Sports Pavilion Lawrence in Lawrence, Kansas.

4. Objectives
ICV 2022 will deliver on the following ten learning objectives and prioritize equity throughout:
✓ Increasing Affordable Housing
✓ Focusing on Downtown Development and Redevelopment
✓ Addressing Youth and Student Success
✓ Accelerating Innovation and Entrepreneurship
✓ Improving Workforce Development
✓ Planning Community Land Use
✓ Elevating Climate Action
✓ Strengthening Community Partnerships
✓ Investing in Public Infrastructure
✓ Reconnecting

5. ICV 2018 Delegates enjoying a reception, experiencing infrastructure by bike adventure, and engaging in a site visit of a college and career center.

6. ICV 2022 by the Numbers
75 Delegates
50+ Locations
50+ Speakers
15 Sessions
10+ Learning Objectives
3 Days
2 Cities
1 Powerful Shared Experience

7. ICV 2018 Delegates enjoying a waterfront reception, touring Peaslee Tech, and learning from a panel discussion.

8. Agenda: Day 1
Day 1: On Monday morning, the delegation will head to Winston-Salem to tour their
Innovation Quarter and meet with local leaders on strategies for accelerating innovation and
entrepreneurship. In the afternoon, the delegation will head west where we will begin our
Asheville portion of the conference with relationship-building activities and a joint reception
with Asheville leaders. We will conclude our first day with small-group gatherings throughout
the downtown, organized around our learning objectives.

9. Agenda: Day 2
Day 2: The delegation will kick off on Tuesday with a breakfast activity and tour of Downtown
Asheville with discussions on redevelopment strategies, housing, community land use planning,
and public infrastructure. After lunch downtown, we will engage in a panel discussion
on education and workforce development with a focus on improving outcomes and student
success. Late afternoon, delegates will choose their own adventure (selecting from a curated
list of fun activities and things to explore that bring conference learning objectives to life). The
delegates will conclude Day 2 with a celebratory dinner in an Asheville hotspot.

10. Agenda: Day 3
Day 3: On Wednesday morning, the delegation will focus on housing affordability and
innovative affordable housing strategies. Afterwards, the delegation will tour the Asheville
River Arts District followed by a discussion on business and talent attraction and retention. The
delegation will learn about how Asheville differentiates itself from competitors and uses
storytelling to market and promote itself and the region. We will conclude with a wrap up
session and board the bus for a smooth and easy drive home.

11. ICV 2018 Delegates enjoying a welcome reception, networking over lunch, and exploring downtown Lawrence.

12. Technology
Guidebook is a free app for your smartphone that will serve as your ICV 2022 e-binder with delegate bios and
details for each session, including locations, maps, speaker bios, and post-session surveys.
GroupMe is a free app for your smartphone that will serve as our group texting and ah-ha/picture-sharing
messaging system.

13. Register Now
Register: www.CarolinaChamber.org/ICV (Deadline is October 1, 2022)
Fee: The price covers the full learning experience, including hotel, food, transportation, and programming;
$1,995 Double Room, $2,245 Single Room
Scholarships: Partial scholarships are available. To submit your interest, either register online (and then
click the link to be invoiced and complete the scholarship questions) - or - contact Chamber Vice President
for External Affairs, Katie Loovis, at (919) 696-0781 (m)
Save the Dates:
• 09/28/22: Information Session (virtual) from 4:00-5:00pm on zoom
• 10/13/22: Delegate Orientation (in-person) from 4:00-5:30pm at the Chapel Hill Public Library
• 10/24/22-10/26/22: ICV 2022 to Asheville with stop in Winston-Salem!