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2026 Summit Lineup

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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 14:25
  • TitlePresident
  • CompanyWest Virginia Manufacturers Association
Bill Bissett is the President of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA), which represents companies that make products in the Mountain State as well as associate member companies who are dependent on manufacturing...

Friday, 03 April 2026 12:04
  • TitleDirector of Financial Services
  • CompanyWVEDA
Joe Brouse serves as Director of Financial Services for the West Virginia Economic Development Authority. He brings nearly 30 years of lending and banking experience, with a background that includes work in commercial banking, a...

Thursday, 09 April 2026 09:28
  • TitleVice President, General Manager
  • CompanyAlcon
Candace Childers is vice president of manufacturing and plant manager at Alcon’s Huntington, West Virginia, site, where she leads a 650-person workforce and oversees major investments in automation and advanced manufacturing. A...

Monday, 06 April 2026 03:03
  • TitlePresident & CEO
  • CompanyRetail Energy Advancement League
Christopher Ercoli serves as President and CEO of the Retail Energy Advancement League (REAL), a national advocacy organization dedicated to expanding and modernizing American retail energy markets. Before joining REAL, Ercoli...

Thursday, 09 April 2026 02:25
  • TitleVice President of Government & External Affairs
  • CompanyMarshall Health Network
Kathy Cosco is vice president of government and external affairs for Marshall Health Network, where she leads initiatives to strengthen relationships with community partners, government agencies, and other key...

Friday, 03 April 2026 12:07
  • TitleDirector, Government Affairs
  • CompanyAppalachian Power
Sammy Gray is Director of Government Affairs for Appalachian Power in West Virginia, where he manages relationships with state government officials, members of the West Virginia Legislature, and various state agencies and trade...

Monday, 06 April 2026 21:59
  • TitlePresident
  • CompanyWVU Parkersburg
Dr. Torie Jackson is president of WVU Parkersburg. A first-generation college student, she is a proud graduate of the institution, having earned an associate degree in journalism there. She continued her education at West...

Monday, 13 April 2026 10:06
  • TitleWV Senate
  • CompanyChair of Economic Development Committee
Senator Jeffries, who represents parts of Kanawha and Putnam Counties, is a successful businessperson and entrepreneur who chairs the West Virginia Senate’s Economic Development Committee. Working collaboratively with the...

Monday, 13 April 2026 10:30
  • TitleSenator
  • CompanyWV Senate
Robbie Morris is executive director of the Randolph County Development Authority and the West Virginia Wood Technology Center in Elkins, where his primary responsibilities include business recruitment, retention, expansion, and...

Monday, 06 April 2026 12:34
  • TitlePresident & CEO
  • CompanyHope Gas
Morgan K. O’Brien is president and chief executive officer of Hope Gas and Hope Utilities. A native of Pittsburgh, he was raised in a blue-collar Irish Catholic family that instilled in him the values of family, faith, and...

Friday, 17 April 2026 15:03
  • Title SVP and Central Appalachian Market Manager
  • CompanyPartner Community Capital
Kevin O’Connor is SVP and Central Appalachian Market Manager for Partner Community Capital (PCAP), a Community Development Financial Institution serving West Virginia and the broader region. He has built a long career in retail...

Friday, 17 April 2026 12:04
  • TitleChief Executive Officer
  • CompanyContractors Association of West Virginia
Jason Pizatella is chief executive officer of the Contractors Association of West Virginia, becoming only the sixth person to lead the association since its founding in 1923. A respected attorney, lecturer, organizational...

Monday, 13 April 2026 22:33
  • TitleDirector
  • CompanyWV Office of Energy
Nicholas S. Preservati serves as Deputy Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Commerce, Director of the West Virginia Office of Energy, and Chairman of the West Virginia Public Energy Authority. With 30 years of...

Monday, 13 April 2026 22:28
  • TitleSr. Manager, Government & External Affairs WV & Ohio Valley Region
  • CompanyForm Energy
Libby Reasbeck is Senior Government & External Affairs Manager for Form Energy in West Virginia, a role she has held since joining the company in August 2023. Prior to joining Form Energy, she spent seven years with U.S....

Monday, 06 April 2026 12:01
  • TitleSenior Advisor
  • CompanyValleyLink
Abby Reale is a seasoned government affairs professional with more than 14 years of experience at the intersection of public policy, regulatory strategy, and stakeholder engagement. She currently serves as Senior Advisor for...

Thursday, 09 April 2026 03:31
  • TitleDirector
  • CompanyMarshall Advanced Manufacturing Center
Derek joined the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center in 2017 and became director in 2022. For 36 years, the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center has focused on applied workforce and economic development in manufacturing,...

Monday, 13 April 2026 09:58
  • TitleSenior Vice President, Commercial Banking
  • CompanyHuntington National Bank
Mr. Aaron Sporck, Vice President, joined Huntington National Bank in September 2021, where he leads the bank’s Commercial Banking efforts in West Virginia. In this role, he oversees relationship management with businesses,...

Monday, 06 April 2026 13:21
  • TitleProject Outreach Specialist
  • CompanyFirstEnergy
Alex Weld, Project Outreach Specialist at FirstEnergy, leads engagement efforts for electric transmission and generation projects that strengthen infrastructure and support economic growth. She brings extensive experience in...

Monday, 13 April 2026 11:13
  • TitleTechnical Service Manager
  • CompanyNucor Steel - West Virginia
Mr. Williams is a member of the senior leadership team for the $4 billion facility under construction in Apple Grove, West Virginia. Prior to his current role in West Virginia, he led Nucor’s $600 million Specialty Cold Mill...

Monday, 13 April 2026 22:17
  • TitleMember
  • CompanyWVEUG & Spilman Law
Derrick is a Member at Spilman Thomas & Battle and serves as Managing Member of the firm’s Greater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, office. He has practiced in the area of public utility and energy law for more than 30 years,...

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