2017

PARTNERSHIP NEWS & EVENTS

December 6, 2017

About 200 industry partners, university personnel, and civic and economic development leaders attended ORP winter Partnership Appreciation Reception and Guest Speaker Program in PORTAL. UNC Charlotte Chancellor Philip L. Dubois’ featured presentation ‘Fueling Talent for Charlotte’s Economy” was followed by a Charlotte Business Leaders panel discussion “Tapping the Talent for Business Growth” moderated by UNC Charlotte Career Center Director Dr. Patrick Madsen.

November 3 – 5, 2017

The UNC Charlotte Data Science Initiative held its first Fintech Hackathon in the PORTAL building. Approximately 100 participants attended this all-weekend event.

October 17, 2017

The Bank of America Applied Technology Program, engaging more than 30 UNC Charlotte student interns, held its annual fall networking reception in the PORTAL atrium.