REBUILDING WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Join NAWIC for a panel discussion moderated by Sherre' DeMao, BizGrowth Inc, on the status of recovery from Hurricane Helene devastation in Western NC. Learn what is underway, what can be celebrated, and what still needs to move forward. Panelists include Sharon Decker, Senior Advisor for Long-Term Recovery from Governor Josh Stein’s NC GROW team, Marcus Kirkman, ED Business Inclusion Manager from the City of Asheville, and Christian Baumgardner, President of BHL Federal, a Disaster Recovery General Contractor rebuilding single family homes in WNC.
Date: Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
Where: Blythe Academy | 2911 North Graham St., Charlotte, NC 28206
Go through the gate with the guard shack on your right hand. Please park backing into your parking spot so that when you leave you pull forward. This is a requirement of Blythe.
We are excited to be able to have our meeting at the Blythe Academy. Our educational program will begin at 6:30 PM in the training room. Please be prompt so that we do not delay our program and speakers.
DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR THIS MEETING VIA HUMANTIX NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MAY 15TH- 11:30 AM.
To register:
https://events.humanitix.com/rebuilding-western-nc