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Oct
08
2026

Frontiers of Business Conference

Renegotiating Work

Balancing Workplace Demands in Uncertain Times

The Carolina Inn • Chapel Hill, NC

About The Conference

The Frontiers of Business Conference convenes corporate executives, top researchers and policy leaders to share objective, evidence-based solutions for the Kenan Institute’s annual Grand Challenge.

Where

The Carolina Inn
211 Pittsboro St.
Chapel Hill, NC

When

Join us Thursday, October 08, 2026 from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM .

Speakers

Our speakers are industry leaders, innovators and visionaries who will share their expertise
and bring valuable insights to each session.

Daniel Zhao

Daniel Zhao

Glassdoor
Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise

Gerald Cohen

Gerald Cohen

Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise

Michael Christian

Michael Christian

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

Nicholas Bloom

Nicholas Bloom

Stanford University

Sekou Bermiss

Sekou Bermiss

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise

Paige Ouimet

Paige Ouimet

Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

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Location

Located in the heart of Chapel Hill, The Carolina Inn is easily accessible by car, public transportation and nearby airports.

The Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill

The Frontiers of Business Conference will be hosted at The Carolina Inn, a landmark Chapel Hill hotel near UNC.  A mainstay of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus for more than 95 years, The Carolina Inn offers refined southern hospitality in a historic setting. The Carolina Inn is a short walk to the medical center, football stadium, basketball arena and charming Franklin Street.

Registration

Non-Profit/Academic/Government
$89.00

Early Bird Pricing May 4 – Aug 31, 2026


  • ✔ Access to all sessions and programming
  • ✔ Continental Breakfast
  • ✔ Lunch
  • ✔ Reception
  • ✔ Networking opportunities
Corporate/General
$199.00

Early Bird Pricing May 4 – Aug 31, 2026


  • ✔ Access to all sessions and programming
  • ✔ Continental Breakfast
  • ✔ Lunch
  • ✔ Reception
  • ✔ Networking opportunities

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