The annual State of the Research Triangle Region event is scheduled for May 22 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center in Durham.

The Research Triangle Regional Partnership (RTRP), along with naming sponsors PNC and the Research Triangle Foundation, annually convenes this meeting for area leaders to take an in-depth look at the region’s economic.

The event is 7 to 10 a.m. Breakfast will be served.

This year the event will focus on the impact of higher education on the Triangle’s economic growth and business trends.

Online registration is now open.