NC Chamber Federation Luncheon

May 6, 2026

10:30 am	Registration and Networking
11:00 am	Welcome Remarks Elaine Spalding, President, Rowan County Chamber of Commerce
11:10 am	Growing North Carolina’s Defense Technology & Manufacturing Economy Jarrett Lane, Founder, NC Critical Technologies Alliance Jake Cashion, Vice President of Government Affairs, NC Chamber
11:30 am	Mission-Ready: Strengthening North Carolina’s Military–Business Advantage Mike Halsey, VP of Operations, Chemring Group Captain (Ret.) Carrie Hasbrouck, Maritime Industrial Base Rebecca Hodson, Chief of Strategic Initiatives, United States Department of the Army Moderator: Natalie English, President & CEO, Wilmington Chamber
12:15 pm	Lunch and Networking
12:45 pm	Policy & Protection: Legislative Leadership in Defense and Military Affairs Senator Bob Brinson Senator Jay Chaudri Representative Mike Schietzelt Representative Charles Smith Moderator: Bryan Moore, President & CEO, Caldwell Chamber
1:30 pm	Closing Remarks Rachel Collins, President & CEO, High Point Chamber