ED NOW

5800 Rockside Woods Boulevard North,Independence OH 44131

24 February, 2023

Description

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 LeadersTalent EcosystemInnovation EcosystemDE&I EcosystemPhilanthropyNon-profit Board MembersMediaAgenda at a Glance:7:30 AM -8:00 AM: Networking / Breakfast8:00 AM-8:20 AM: Welcome & Opening remarks8:20 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 8:45 AM – 8:55 AM: VEI Refresher / Local Economy:- Jacob Duritsky, VP of Research and Strategy: Team NEO 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 - Christine Nelson, Vice President, Project Management, Site Strategies and Talent: Team NEO - Bryce Sylvester, Senior Director, Site Strategies: Team NEO 9:55 AM - 11:10 AM: Workshop Breakouts11:10 AM – 11:45 AM: Connecting the Dots: How do we take this into our communities/practice11:45 AM – 11:50 AM: Closing Comments- Bill Koehler, Chief Executive Officer: Team NEO