What does it mean to have a vibrant regional economy?
Last year we explored this topic at the ED NOW workshop with the launch of the Vibrant Economy Index (VEI), a tool that uses an expanded dataset to offer a more detailed, nuanced and accurate measure of the Northeast Ohio Region’s economy and individual prosperity. This year we’ll take a deep dive into how sites play an important role in creating a vibrant economy.
Who should attend:
Elected Leaders, including:
- County Commissioners, Mayors
- City Managers City
- Council Members
- Township Trustees
- CIC Directors and Board Members
Economic Development Organization Board and Staff
- Economic Development Leaders
- Talent Ecosystem
- Innovation Ecosystem
- DE&I Ecosystem
- Philanthropy
- Non-profit Board Members
- Media
Agenda at a Glance:
- 7:30 AM -8:00 AM
- Networking / Breakfast
- 8:00 AM-8:20 AM
- Welcome & Opening remarks
- 8:20 AM – 8:45 AM
- Keynote; Macro Overview of Economy:
- Dr. Ned Hill, Professor of Economic Development, John Glenn College of Public Affairs and City and Regional Planning Faculty, Ohio Manufacturing Institute: The Ohio State University
- Keynote; Macro Overview of Economy:
- 8:45 AM – 8:55 AM
- VEI Refresher / Local Economy:
- Jacob Duritsky, VP of Research and Strategy: Team NEO
- VEI Refresher / Local Economy:
- 8:55 AM – 9:55 AM
- Fireside Chat – Importance of Sites to Build a Vibrant Economy:
- Courtney Dunbar, CEcD, EDFP, AICP, Director- Site Selection: Burns & McDonnell
- Dennis Burnside, Executive Managing Director: Vestian
- Christine Nelson, Vice President, Project Management, Site Strategies and Talent: Team NEO
- Bryce Sylvester, Senior Director, Site Strategies: Team NEO
- Fireside Chat – Importance of Sites to Build a Vibrant Economy:
- 9:55 AM – 11:10 AM
- Workshop Breakouts
- 11:10 AM – 11:45 AM
- Connecting the Dots: How do we take this into our communities/practice
- 11:45 AM – 11:50 AM
- Closing Comments:
- Bill Koehler, Chief Executive Officer: Team NEO
- Closing Comments:
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