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CCU’s E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration to host business leaders during annual Wall Connections event Feb. 27

February 22, 2024
Carlos Figarella ’09, strategic partnership lead for Meta, is one of the featured speakers at this year's Wall Connections.Kelly Frech ’09, ’22, administrative and data support specialist for Eastern Carolina Housing Organization, will speak at this year's event.

Wall Connections, a signature education event sponsored by Coastal Carolina University’s E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration, will be held Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s event, themed “Shaping the Future: Businesses’ Impact on Society,” is free and open to the public.

CCU alumni and innovative business leaders will conduct various educational sessions in Wheelwright Auditorium and the Lib Jackson Student Union’s Coastal Theater (LJSU-A110).

A panel discussion will be held at 12:20 p.m. in Wheelwright Auditorium and include Jocelyn Caldwell, vice president for workforce strategy and organization development for Walmart; Carlos Figarella ’09, strategic partnership lead for Meta; Elizabeth Rhue, vice president for global, environment, sustainability, and technical services for Sonoco; and Jess Sagun, co-owner of Winna’s Kitchen. All four speakers will also host individual sessions. Other speakers include Julie Meany, chief development officer for Eastern Carolina Housing Organization (ECHO); Kelly Frech ’09, ’22, administrative and data support specialist for ECHO; and Sarah Lyles, executive director of Palmetto Pride.

For more information, including a full schedule of events, speaker bios, and livestream links, visit coastal.edu/wallconnections.