Speakers
Day 1 | Feb. 16
A.I. Panel at the Gluck Theater
Day 2 | Feb. 17
Business Panel at the Esbenshade Auditorium
Day 3 | Feb. 16
WV Politics at the Gluck Theater
Programming Schedule
Day 1
Date: Monday, February 16, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Location: Gluck Theater in the Mountainlair Topic: Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and its implications on society Welcoming remarks: 6:00 - 6:15 p.m.- Student Body President Colin Street and Vice President Rozaireo Jones
- President Hardesty and Susan Hardesty
- WVU President Michael T. Benson
- Defining A.I.
- How is A.I. shaping industry, politics, health, education and defense?
- What A.I. means for local communities.
Day 2
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Location: Esbenshade Auditorium, Reynolds Hall Topic: Business and Innovation – Personal to Professional Welcoming remarks: 6:00 - 6:10 p.m.- Moderator: Rozaireo Jones
- Chambers Dean: Dr. Hall
- WVU President Michael T. Benson
- What do you do on a daily basis?
- Where are you from and how has that influenced your life/Personal journeys?
- How did college prepare you? How have you grown after college, and what have you learned during your time as a professional that you may not have learned in college?
- What role have other people played in your success?
- How did you learn your passion and how did you become good at what you do?
- What are some challenges that you faced in your professional life that have redefined your understanding of industry and or yourself?
- Staying grounded through success?
- Advice?
Day 3
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Location: Gluck Theater in the Mountainlair Topic: Understanding West Virginia Politics and The 2026 Legislative Session Welcoming remarks: 6:00 - 6:10 p.m.- Moderator: Rozaireo Jones
- Professor John Kilwein
- WVU President Michael T. Benson
- Contextualizing Amelia and Sam's understandings of West Virginia politics.
- What type of coverage are you most focused on right now?
- What are some trends in West Virginia politics that consistently express themselves in research and reporting?
- Breakdown of the 2026 legislative session so far; has it been in line with addressing the trends that West Virginia politics is taking and the challenges the state is facing?