Governor Dan McKee held his first Rhode Island 2030 Community Conversation on Facebook live, Thursday May 6, 2020. This kicked off a series of community conversations hosted by the Governor to discuss Rhode Island's recovery and future — especially given the expected arrival of significant federal stimulus funding.
The conversation featured remarks from Governor McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, and House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, followed by a presentation from Joseph Zidle, Chief Investment Strategist at the Blackstone Group, and a panel discussion moderated by Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor featuring:
1. Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial
2. Martha Wofford, President and CEO of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of
3. Suzy Alba, President, Smithfield Town Council
4. Roby Luna, President of Aretec and a member of the URI Board of Trustees
5. Larry Warner, Chief Impact and Equity Officer of the United Way of Rhode Island
