The annual community forum on 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com is taking place next week from Monday, December 5, through Friday, December 9. Sponsored by Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, Grubb Properties, Industrious, Innovate Carolina, Orange County Arts Commission, Orange County Economic Development, UNC Athletics and UNC Health, this year’s programming promises to continue the tradition of timely and informative conversations centered on the issues that impact our community.
The “For ‘Em (Forum) On The Hill” is a chance to hear constructive discourse from lawmakers, educators, health professionals and local leaders as look to the year ahead. Live from the studios of 97.9 The Hill from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, the For ‘Em On The Hill will cover 10 topics over 10 hours – with conversations ranging from health and wellbeing to tourism, climate and sustainability, education, athletics, and more.
The For ‘Em on the Hill will air live on 97.9 FM and be streamed live on Chapelboro.com or by playing WCHL on a smart device each day from 4-6 p.m. It will also be made available on Chapelboro.com and rebroadcast in the future. The list of topics, and participants, is as follows:
MONDAY, DEC. 5
Climate and Sustainability, 4-5 p.m.
- Ashley Ward (Senior Policy Associate, Duke University)
- Renée Price (Board Chair, Board of Orange County Commissioners)
- Mike Piehler (Director, UNC Institute for the Environment)
The Arts, 5-6 p.m.
- Katie Murray (Director, Orange County Arts Commission)
- Alison Friedman (Executive and Artistic Director, UNC Carolina Performing Arts)
- Jenny Shultz-Thomas (Executive Director, The ArtsCenter)
TUESDAY, DEC. 6
Chatham County, 4-5 p.m.
- Randy Voller (Publisher, Chatham County Line)
- Karen Howard (Board Chair, Board of Chatham County Commissioners)
K-12 Education, 5-6 p.m.
- Nyah Hamlett (Superintendent, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)
- Amy King (Teacher, Chatham Central High School)
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7
Higher Education, 4-5 p.m.
- Kevin Guskiewicz (Chancellor, University of North Carolina)
- Mimi Chapman (Chair of the Faculty, University of North Carolina)
- J.B. Buxton (President, Durham Technical Community College)
Employment, 5-6 p.m.
- Ingrid Jones (System Manager, Culture and Engagement at UNC Health)
- Caraina Garris (Center Manager, NCWorks/Skills Development Career Center of Orange County)
- Katie Loovis (Vice President of External Affairs, Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro)
THURSDAY, DEC. 8
Downtown Chapel Hill/ Tourism, 4-5 p.m.
- Matt Gladdek (Executive Director, Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership)
- Laurie Paolicelli (Executive Director, Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau)
- Sheryl Waddell (Director, Innovate Carolina)
College Athletics, 5-6 p.m.
- Deborah Stroman (Director, Carolina Sport Business Club)
- Graham Boone (Executive Director, Heels4Life)
FRIDAY, DEC. 9
Women’s Health, 4-5 p.m.
- Dr. Wendy Brewster (Director, UNC Center for Women’s Health Research)
- Dr. Erica Pettigrew (Medical Director, Orange County Health Department)
Economic Development, 5-6 p.m.
- Ryan Stewart (Managing Director, Trinsic Residential Group)
- David Poland (Area Manager, Industrious)
- Sharon Hill (Advisory Board Chair, Orange County Economic Development)
The 2021 edition of The For’Em On The Hill can be found on this page.
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