New York Times bestselling author and columnist David Brooks will keynote the Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) forum, "ReConnect To Community: Solving Problems Together for a More Prosperous Future." Other speakers at the Forum include North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, UNC Asheville Executive Director of Community Engagement Dr. Darin Waters, North Carolina State University Provost Dr. Warwick Arden, and leaders from some of the most innovative civic engagement initiatives in North Carolina.

For more information and to register for the forum, visit emergingissues.org.