RTP: Then, Now, Next

More than six decades ago, a group of leaders made a bold bet that a research park in the pine forests between three universities could transform North Carolina’s economy. That bet became Research Triangle Park, and its success reshaped the region and the state. The program will cover where the park came from, what it has meant for North Carolina, and where it goes next.

• Networking and welcome 
• Fireside chat with Mack Paul, author of Miracle Road: The Story of Research Triangle Park, on the vision and the people behind the park’s founding
• Panel discussion with Triangle leaders led by reporters from The Assembly, discussing RTP’s transformation, the opportunities and challenges shaping its next era, and how RTP 3.0 can build on the strengths that made the park a national model.