Regional Economic Forecast and Innovation EXPO

Name: Regional Economic Forecast and Innovation EXPO
Start: 2024-12-05T07:00:00-08:00
End: 2024-12-05T15:30:00-08:00
Location: Great Wolf Lodge Water Park | Grand Mound

Schedule

Thu Dec 05 2024 at 07:00 am to 03:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Great Wolf Lodge Water Park | Grand Mound | Centralia, WA

This important networking event draws over 350 decision makers, community leaders and innovators from all sectors of business and industry.
About this Event
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The Regional Economic Forecast & Innovation Expo is presented in partnership with the five economic development organizations of the Pacific Mountain Workforce Region:

Greater Grays Harbor Inc.
Economic Alliance of Lewis County
Economic Development Council Mason
Economic Development Council Pacific County
Thurston Economic Development Council & Center for Business Innovation

TARGET MARKET This important networking event draws over 350 decision makers, community leaders and innovators from all sectors of business and industry in the five-county region of Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor, Lewis and Pacific counties and beyond.

This conference in its 14th year brings together regional businesses from a wide range of industry sectors. Exhibitors will display cutting-edge technology, products and innovations. Attendees will have the opportunity to network, attend breakout sessions, hear an economic forecast from a leading regional economist, and more.

Economic Development Leaders Panel

Participants will be presented with solutions and strategies that they can use in the planning and operation of their business, and to build a strong resilient and inclusive community.

Breakout Sessions

Breakout sessions will focus on the very real issues and opportunities facing our 5 county region--first and foremost among these—the needs for workforce and housing.

A strong focus will also be placed on how policy is effecting small business success, and how better awareness and information (including optimal data) can provide an advantage. Additional breakouts will focus on telework, extending rural broadband networks, and building regional-scale supply chains to assist with resiliency in the face of economic disruptions. Intent will also be given to how diversity, equity and inclusion are woven into these themes/innovations. Showcasing the actual leaders in the region addressing these issues, the sessions will approach topics in engaging, enlightening and (dare we say) fun ways!