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Local and National Business Leaders Gather Tonight at Roanoke's Science Museum for Immersive AI Leadership Experience

Lynda McNutt Foster, Founder, Cortex Leadership Consulting & AI Strategic Leader, EPIC 2.0

Jan 14, 2026

Tonight, Wednesday, January 14, from 5:00–6:30 PM, Cortex Leadership Consulting will host an immersive leadership experience inside The Eye Planetarium at the Science Museum of Western Virginia, welcoming participants from across the country for AI Strategic Leader Cohort 3 and the inaugural EPIC 2.0 leadership program.

Contact:

Lynda McNutt Foster

Founder, Cortex Leadership Consulting & AI Strategic Leader, EPIC 2.0

lynda@cortexleadership.com


Tonight, Wednesday, January 14, from 5:00–6:30 PM, Cortex Leadership Consulting will host an immersive leadership experience inside The Eye Planetarium at the Science Museum of Western Virginia, welcoming participants from across the country for AI Strategic Leader Cohort 3 and the inaugural EPIC 2.0 leadership program.


This invitation-only event brings together senior leaders, executives, and high-potential professionals who are actively applying artificial intelligence to real-world organizational challenges. Participants are flying in from multiple regions, alongside leaders from right here in Southwest Virginia.


At 5:40 PM, attendees will experience a 20-minute, state-of-the-art visual presentation designed to stimulate strategic thinking, innovation, and collaboration—using the planetarium dome as a fully immersive environment.


The evening also includes:

  • Chef-created appetizers focused on brain health and performance

  • Conversations with leaders shaping the future of work through AI

  • A unique visual and experiential setting ideal for on-camera storytelling


Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, January 14

Time: 5:00–6:30 PM (key visual experience begins at 5:40 PM)

Location: The Eye Planetarium, Science Museum of Western Virginia

Address: 1 Market Square SE, Top Floor, Center in the Square, Roanoke, VA


Media representatives are welcome to attend, film, and conduct brief interviews with event participants and Cortex leadership.

For access or interview coordination, please contact Lynda Foster directly.


Contact:

Lynda McNutt Foster

Founder, Cortex Leadership Consulting & AI Strategic Leader, EPIC 2.0

lynda@cortexleadership.com

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