Conferences

Invent Your Future Here – Monterey Bay

Embassy Suites
Thu Jan 29 7:30am - 5pm Ages: family friendly
Conferencesmonterey bay
Bob CagleBud ColliganChris ThornbergFrank BienKathryn LukasKish RajanPeggy DolgenosRobert TseSteve BlumTim Rainey

About Invent Your Future Here – Monterey Bay

The Monterey Bay Economic Partnership will be holding its first Regional Economic Summit: Invent Your Future Here – Monterey Bay, on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at the Embassy Suites in Seaside, CA. The event will start with breakfast and registration at 7:30 am and conclude at 4:45 pm.

Nationally renowned economist Chris Thornberg, Founder of Beacon Economics, will present national, state and regional economic forecasts for Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties. Mr. Thornberg's presentation will be followed by panels on the Emerging Tech Eco-System, Getting a Gigabit Everywhere, the Blue Economy, Building on our Strength in Agriculture, and Regional Tourism. Come hear the latest on a myriad of topics impacting our regional economic vitality -- from broadband and workforce development to innovation efforts in technology, agtech, energy, food and hospitality. Among the confirmed speakers are: Kish Rajan, Director of the Governor's Office of Business & Economic Development GO-Biz; Bud Colligan, Founder & CEO of South Swell Ventures; Tim Rainey, Executive Director of the California Workforce Investment Board; and Robert Tse, Community Planning and Development Specialist, USDA. Panelists include key area executives and public officials including Bob Cagle, CEO of ProductOps; Frank Bien, CEO of Looker; Steve Blum, President of Tellus Venture Associates; Peggy Dolgenos, CEO of Cruzio, Kathryn Lukas, CEO of Farmhouse Culture; Gina Nucci, Director of Healthy Culinary Innovation, Mann Packing; Brad van Dam, CEO of Marich Confectionery Company, and Zach Friend, Supervisor of Santa Cruz County.

The Economic Summit: Invent Your Future Here – Monterey Bay is designed for those who want to:
- Understand the implications for your business or organization of the national, state and regional 2015 economic forecasts
- Get in front of the competition regarding the most important requirements to build a 21st Century workforce
- Enhance your business strategies by hearing the inspiring stories of successful regional entrepreneurs in tech, energy, marine science, food and tourism
- Expand your network of motivated entrepreneurs, business leaders, educators and government officials.

Early Bird Registration is $75 per person. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Entry at the door is $90 per person. Registration begins at 7:30 am and breakfast will be served at 7:45 am. The day's program begins promptly at 8:00 am.

You may register online here: http://bit.ly/InventYourFutureHere2015
Photos
Comments
Explore Nearby