Past Programs

The Roanoke Regional Forum enjoyed our first successful season in 2009-2010. Our season opened with Stephen Dubner, nationally know author of the wildly successful Freakonomics and Superfreakonomics. Our second program was a panel discussion featuring executives from many of our region’s most prominent companies on the importance of globalization to the local economy. The season wrapped up with former White House economist Todd Buchholz. The opening presentation of our second season featured CNN’s Ali Velshi. We had a lively discussion on the future of education in our region with a distinguished panel discussion for our second program of the season. The second season wrapped up with a full house enjoying a message that was both informational and inspirational from Byron Pitts of 60 Minutes.

Our 2011-2012 season kicked off with a full house to see motivational speaker and author Peter Sheahan.

Visionary entrepreneurs Ed and Katherine Walker followed Peter’s successful program up with our first sold-out event. Read about their appearance here.

In addition to stimulating programs, we enjoyed tasty light fare from Blue Ridge Catering and opportunities to network with executives and leaders.