2022 Boulder Economic Summit

The 2022 Boulder Economic Summit: Our Economy: Past, Present and Future
The signature annual event hosted by the Boulder Economic Council, this year’s Economic Summit reflects on the history of our key industries, the current state of our economic resilience and our common challenges to ensure a strong and inclusive future economy.

Join us for the annual Summit convening over 350 business and other community leaders from across Boulder’s industries and sectors.

Program
7:30-8:30 AM – Registration and breakfast
8:30 AM – Program starts
Our Past: Reflections on the Origins of our Key Industries
Moderator: Scott Sternberg, Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council, Associate Vice President for Economic Vitality, Boulder Chamber

Our Present: Boulder’s Economic Resilience
Speaker: Rich Wobbekind, Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council, Associate Vice President of Economic Vitality, CU Boulder
Moderator: Brad Bernthal, Silicon Flatirons – Interim Executive Director and Entrepreneurship Initiative Director, CU Boulder
Panelist:
Greg Sebring, Site Director, KBI BioPharma
Calvin Pennamon, Director, Operational Exploitation Systems Operating Unit (OESOU), Space Systems, Northrop Grumman
Jaclyn Hester, Partner, Foundry Group

11:00 AM – Breakout Sessions: Our Future 
People
Moderator: Erin Jones, Executive Director, Workforce Boulder County
Panelist:
Colleen Simpson, Ph. D, President, FRCC
Mandy Rasmussen, Senior Project Manager, Regional Office Manager, JVA, Inc.
Stephanie Gillan, Associate Dean of Administration and Finance, CU Boulder
Don Haddad, Superintendent, St. Vrain Valley School District
Place
Moderator: Jonathan Singer, Senior Director of Policy Programs, Boulder Chamber
Panelist:
Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde, City Manager, City of Boulder
Amanda Mansfield, Senior Manager, Boulder Transportation Connections, Boulder Chamber
Kelly Flenniken, Director of Community Relation, Xcel Energy
Cheryl Ligouri, CEO, Z2 Entertainment
Danica Powell, Founder and Owner, Trestle Strategy Group
Innovation Economy
Panelist:
Rob Gomeau, Director of Operations, Excelitas
David Zeigert, Operation Partner, Sunrise Strategic Partners
Geri Mitchell-Brown, Co-Owner / Senior Director of Employee Experience & Social Impact, Namaste Solar

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