Leadership Asheville, a program of UNC Asheville, will host its 2019 Buzz Breakfast series with the theme, “How Do We Build a Connected Community?” The breakfasts on June 20, July 25 and Aug. 14 at the Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville are open to the public and provide a chance to hear thoughtful panel discussions and network with a broad array of community leaders, including Leadership Asheville alumni.

The breakfasts will begin at 8 a.m. and the programs starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. in the Expo Center of the Crowne Plaza, 1 Resort Dr., Asheville. Tickets are $25; $60 for the series. For more information and tickets, visit the Leadership Asheville website.

What Is a Connected Community?

• Kimberlee Archie, Equity and Inclusion Director, City of Asheville

• Rev. Amy Cantrell, BeLoved Asheville

• Keynon Lake, Founder, My Daddy Taught Me That

• Stephanie Monson Dahl, Interim Assistant Director of Planning and Urban Design, City of Asheville

• Darin Waters, Executive Director of Community Engagement, UNC Asheville