BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20210325T160000Z DTEND:20210325T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Business Case for Childcare DESCRIPTION:Twenty years ago our economic and workforce development groups discussed the growing challenge in our workforce and science showed us that high-quality\, accessible\, affordable childcare was crucial for strong workforces. Twenty years later we find ourselves having the same conversation and the science hasn't changed. Join us for a panel discussion on "The Business Case for Childcare\; why quality\, accessible\, affordable childcare is critical for our region's success" We'll discuss challenges and opportunities\, pre- and post-COVID. Guest speakers include Beth Rhinehart\, Bristol Chamber of Commerce CEO\; Kathy Waugh\, Executive Director YWCA of NETN and SWVA\; Cassandra Caffee Morelock\, United Way SWVA Early Childhood Initiative First Tennessee Development District\; and Samantha Gray\, Executive Director of Attachment Parenting International This event is via Zoom and pre-registration is required. Pre-register at bit.ly/BPChildcare X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Twenty years ago our economic and workforce development groups discussed the growing challenge in our workforce and science showed us that high-quality\, accessible\, affordable childcare was crucial for strong workforces. Twenty years later we find ourselves having the same conversation and the science hasn'\;t changed. Join us for a panel discussion on "\;The Business Case for Childcare\; why quality\, accessible\, affordable childcare is critical for our region&rsquo\;s success"\; We'\;ll discuss challenges and opportunities\, pre- and post-COVID. Guest speakers include Beth Rhinehart\, Bristol Chamber of Commerce CEO\; Kathy Waugh\, Executive Director YWCA of NETN and SWVA\; Cassandra Caffee Morelock\, United Way SWVA Early Childhood Initiative First Tennessee Development District\; and Samantha Gray\, Executive Director of Attachment Parenting International This event is via Zoom and pre-registration is required. Pre-register at bit.ly/BPChildcare LOCATION:Zoom Meeting UID:e.1906.7573 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260508T143216Z URL:https://www.kingsportchamber.org/events/details/the-business-case-for-childcare-7573 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR