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2025 Employment to Education Summit

Business, education, and government leaders came together Wednesday, August 27th at Meadowview Conference Center for the 8th Annual Employment to Education Summit (E2E)!

This year’s conversations focused on childcare, eldercare, building a strong workforce, and attracting young professionals to our region.



Morning welcome from Lottie Ryans, Director of Workforce and Literacy Initiatives at FTDD
Morning welcome from Lottie Ryans, Director of Workforce and Literacy Initiatives at FTDD
Kingsport Chamber President/CEO Miles Burdine moderated a discussion regarding BlueSky Institute, a groundbreaking partnership between BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and East Tennessee State University. Panelists: Riley Hayden- BlueSky TN Institute, Dr. Tony Pittarese- ETSU, and Bradley Leon- BCBST
Kingsport Chamber President/CEO Miles Burdine moderated a discussion regarding BlueSky Institute, a groundbreaking partnership between BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and East Tennessee State University. Panelists: Riley Hayden- BlueSky TN Institute, Dr. Tony Pittarese- ETSU, and Bradley Leon- BCBST

Childcare Panel discussion- Pictured Andria Smith, Lottie Ryans, Chuck Carter, and Dr. Cynthia Osborne
Childcare Panel discussion- Pictured Andria Smith, Lottie Ryans, Chuck Carter, and Dr. Cynthia Osborne
Jeff Taylor, Greene County Partnership CEO, moderated the Eldercare Panel discussion with panelists Carla Dunn, Chelsea Ridley, and Jodi Southerland
Jeff Taylor, Greene County Partnership CEO, moderated the Eldercare Panel discussion with panelists Carla Dunn, Chelsea Ridley, and Jodi Southerland

 
 
 

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