NEO Rising

When: May 9, 2023 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Together with JobsOhio and Northeast Ohio’s regional economic development network, Team NEO accelerates the pace of growth and equity relating to business development outcomes throughout Northeast Ohio. We are honored to have special guest speaker J.P. Nauseef, JobsOhio President and CEO to help us celebrate: 

20 years of results:
  • More than 900 project wins
  • More than 67,000 new jobs
  • Generating $3.4 billion in annual payroll
Innovation:
  • With keynote Robert Schlaeger, Deputy to Chief Product Officer: Foxconn

Gain insights on how Foxconn, the largest electronics contract manufacturer in the world, is helping to transform the Mahoning Valley into Voltage Valley with its Lordstown plant, a 6.2 million-square-foot manufacturing facility full of potential.

Insights:

A panel discussion about Team NEO’s progression over the last 20 years, and more importantly what is needed to build a truly vibrant economy for the future. The stellar panel includes: 

  • Peter Broer, President: Lumitex, Inc.  and Team NEO Board Chairman 
  • Bethia Burke, President: The Fund for Our Economic Future 
  • Robert C. Smith, Partner & Market Leader: Cerity Partners and 
    JobsOhio Board Chairman 
    Moderated by:  
  • Kimberly Riley, Chief Operating Officer, Northeast Region: Hylant 
Champions:
  • As we recognize this year’s Regional Economic Development Champions for their work in leveraging the full strength of the Northeast Ohio Region’s economic development network to advance our region.
Business Leader
  • Thomas A. Waltermire, Former Chairman/CEO: PolyOne and Retired CEO: Team NEO
Economic Development Leader
  • Ray Hexamer, President & CEO, Stark Economic Development Board
Community Leader
  • Marsha Mockabee, President & CEO, Urban League of Greater Cleveland

For sponsorship opportunities, please see the sponsorship packet here, or reach out to Dawn Southard.

Agenda:

  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Registration/Networking
  • 5:00 PM – 5:05 PM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
    • Kelly Lamirand, Cleveland Market President and Commercial Sales Leader: KeyBank
    • Bill Koehler, Chief Executive Officer: Team NEO
  • 5:05 PM – 5:15 PM: J.P. Nauseef, President and Chief Executive Officer: JobsOhio
  • 5:15 PM –  5:25 PM: Award Presentation
    • Team NEO Regional Economic Development Champion Business Leader
    • Thomas A. Waltermire, Former Chairman/CEO: PolyOne and Retired CEO: Team NEO
      • Presented by: Sean Joyce, CPA, President: InSITE Advisory Services
  • 5:25 PM – 5:30 PM: Bill Koehler, CEO: Team NEO
  • 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Panel Discussion:        
    • Peter Broer, President: Lumitex, Inc.  and Team NEO Board Chairman 
    • Bethia Burke, President: The Fund for Our Economic Future 
    • Robert C. Smith, Partner & Market Leader: Cerity Partners and JobsOhio Board Chairman
      • Moderated by:  Kimberly Riley, Chief Operating Officer, Northeast Region: Hylant 
  • 6:00 PM – 6:10 PM: Award Presentation
  • 6:10 PM – 6:20 PM: Award Presentation
    • Team NEO Regional Economic Development Champion – Economic Development Leader
      • Ray Hexamer, President & CEO, Stark Economic Development Board
        • Presented by: Bob Gessner – Chairman: Stark Economic Development Board and Retired President: MCTV
  • 6:20 PM – 6:50 PM: Introduction of Feature Speaker: Robert Shenton, CPA, Partner: Plante Moran
    • Keynote Speaker: Robert Schlaeger, Deputy to Chief Product Officer: Foxconn
  • 6:50 PM: Closing Remarks
    • Bill Koehler

Thank you to our Event Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Keynote Sponsor

Production Sponsor

Economic Development Champion Sponsors

inSite Advisory Group Logo
JPMorgan Chase Logo
Stark Community Foundation

Dessert Sponsors

S&T Bank
Urban League of Greater Cleveland
RSM
Dominion Energy

Reception Sponsors

First Energy Logo

Economic Expansion Sponsors

Aqua Logo

Lead Economic Development Sponsors

Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber
GCP Logo
Greater Akron Chamber
Stark Economic Development Board Logo

Job Creation Sponsors

Dix & Eaton