It's no wonder that our community is constantly ranked as one of the best places to live and do business. But just how did we get here? Join us for the second annual Economic Development Summit and learn how and why Durham has become one of the hottest business markets in the country. Attendees will hear from executive from Durham's existing industries, new industries and entrepreneurial community.

Robert Ingram, General Partner of Hatteras Venture Partners and Honorary Chairman of Vision 3D will provide an update on the Chamber's Vision 3D economic development initiative.

Confirmed panelists include:

8 Rivers Capital - Bill Brown, Co-Founder

Argyle Social - Eric Boggs, CEO & Co-Founder

Digitalsmiths - Ben Weinberger, CEO

EMC - Bob Hawkins, Vice President of North Carolina Operations

IBM - Phaedra Boinodiris, Serious Games Program Manager

IEM - Madhu Beriwal, President & CEO

Medicago - Michael Wanner, Vice President of US Operations

Merck - John Wagner, Plant Manager

Epocrates - Kat McAndrew, Director of Marketing