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The First Tennessee Development District will host the 7th Annual Education 2 Employment Summit from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Grace Meadows Farm, 170 John France Road, Jonesborough.

Participants in the summit, which is designed to address workforce challenges and opportunities, will include employers, k-12 and post-secondary educators, and elected officials, while panelists will include representatives from area Chambers, economic development professionals, and educators. 

Attendees will hear about topics impacting the region’s current and future workforce, including AI, Remote Work, Gen Z in the Workplace, and how business recruitment takes place in our region. Employer presenters included MECO, Ballad Health, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Blackburn, Childers & Stegall.

The summit is sponsored by the Bristol TN/VA Chamber of Commerce, Elizabethton Chamber of Commerce, Greene County Partnership, Johnson City Chamber, Kingsport Chamber, NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership, NETN HUB, and the Washington County Economic Development Council.

The First Tennessee Development District was formed in 1966 as a result of legislation passed by the Tennessee General Assembly. It is one of nine regional organizations in the state that carries out general and comprehensive planning and development activities for local governments. The mayors from the eight counties and 20 municipalities that comprise the district, as well as industrial and legislative representatives, serve on the board of directors and provide direction to the staff as they serve the region through planning, coordination and technical assistance.