JULY 15, 2026
Innovation. Opportunity. Insight.
This event brings together community leaders and residents, from diverse backgrounds, to celebrate and build awareness about the growth of our county.
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New Castle County’s Premier Event.
Venue
University of Delaware
Clayton Hall Conference Center
100 David Hollowell Drive,
Newark, Delaware
Free event parking available.
2026 Program
Doors Open + Networking Breakfast
Clayton Hall Conference Center Lobby
9:00 AM
County Overview & Welcome
Auditorium
Speaker Details
Opening Remarks
Yvonne Deadwyler
New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, President & CEO
County Overview
Marcus Henry
New Castle County Executive
9:45 AM
Lifecycle of a Project
Auditorium
Speaker Details
Mike Wojewodka
MRA Group,
President & CEO
CJ Bell
Delaware Division of Small Business, Director
Mike Cromer
IMC Construction,
Vice President
Hon. Kenneth Branner
Mayor of Middletown
Moderated by
Megan Kopistecki
Delaware Prosperity Partnership, Business Development Director
10:05 AM
Break
10:45 AM
Manufacturing, Logistics & Distribution
Auditorium
Speaker Details
Diego Lopez
Enstructure,
Vice President, Corporate Development
Nakishia W. Bailey
Dot Foods, Inc.,
Human Resources Manager
10:55 AM
Break
11:15 AM
Revitalization & Community Development
Auditorium
Speaker Details
Logan Herring
The WRK Group,
Chief Executive Officer
Linda Jennings
Community Education Building,
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Hare
Buccini Pollin Group, Executive Vice President
11:25 AM
Break
11:55 AM
Innovation & Emerging Industries
Auditorium
Speaker Details
Rosa Gonzalez-Soto
Qnity, Site Leader
Stay tuned for speaker details
12:05 PM
Event Ends
Attendees Exit With Boxed Lunch
1:00 PM
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RESERVE YOUR SPOT
Tickets
$150.00 Member Discount Ticket
$250.00 General Admission Ticket
Become a Sponsor
Become a sponsor or advertise your business in our event program and have your business seen by attendees, and digital reach.
Presenting
$10,000*
“Presented by” Credit
Event Remarks
Registrant List
(Name, Title, Company)
Logo Recognition (Online, Program, Event)
Full-Page Program Ad
Exhibitor Table
Opportunity to Distribute Promotional Item
16 Tickets
Gold
$5,000
Registrant List
(Name, Title, Company)
Logo Recognition (Online, Program, Event)
Full-Page Program Ad
Exhibitor Table
Opportunity to Distribute Promotional Item
8 Tickets
Silver
$3,000
Logo Recognition (Online, Program, Event)
Half-Page Program Ad
Opportunity to Distribute Promotional Item
4 Tickets
Bronze
$1,500
Logo Recognition (Online, Program, Event)
2 Tickets
*Only one available.
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