BizWest’s Mid-Year Economic Forum will convene hundreds of Northern Colorado’s top business leaders, government officials, academicians and entrepreneurs to highlight innovations and changing economic dynamics. The forum will include in-depth conversations about the regional economy, including high-growth industries and the impact of higher education.
BizWest’s Mid-Year Economic Forum will convene hundreds of Northern Colorado’s top business leaders, government officials, academicians and entrepreneurs to highlight innovations and changing economic dynamics. The forum will include in-depth conversations about the regional economy, including high-growth industries and the impact of higher education.
The forum will include interactive exhibits, insightful panel discussions, and distinguished speakers including representatives from Colorado State University, the University of Northern Colorado, Aims Community College and Front Range Community College, along with elected officials and entrepreneurs.
Event Agenda
7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Booth Setup
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration, Interactive Exhibit Area, Networking and Continental Breakfast
9:00-9:05 a.m.
Welcome Remarks – Jeff Nuttall, BizWest
9:05-9:30 a.m.
Keynote – Andy Feinstein, President, University of Northern Colorado
Andy Feinstein, President, University of Northern Colorado
9:35-10:00 a.m.
Fireside Chat on Higher Education’s Role in the Economy – Moderator, Ann Hutchison, President & CEO, Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce; Abe Harraf, Professor of Management and former Provost, UNC Monfort College of Business; Kyle Henley, VP of Marketing & Communications, CSU; Alana Olschwang, VP of Strategy & Innovation, Front Range Community College; Rus Rothamer, EVP, Aims Community College
MODERATOR
Ann Hutchison, President & CEO, Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce
Abe Harraf, Professor of Management, University of Northern Colorado
Kyle Henley, Vice President for Marketing and Communications, Colorado State University
Dr. Alana Olschwang, Vice President of Strategy & Innovation, Front Range Community College
Dr. Russ Rothamer, Executive Vice President, Aims Community College
Intermission
10:05-10:15 a.m.
10:20-10:45 a.m.
Economic Drivers – Fueling Entrepreneurship in Targeted Industries – Moderator, Rich Werner, President & CEO, Upstate Colorado; Nick Doucette, COO, Ursa Major Technologies
MODERATOR
Rich Werner, President & CEO, Upstate Colorado
Nick Doucette, COO, Ursa Major Technologies
10:45-11:15 a.m.
The State of Northern Colorado’s Economy – Phyllis Resnick, Executive Director and Lead Economist, Colorado Futures Center
Phyllis Resnick, Executive Director and Chief Economist at the Colorado Futures Center at Colorado State University
Phyllis Resnick is the Executive Director and Chief Economist at the Colorado Futures Center at Colorado State University. The Colorado Futures Center is a CSU affiliated 501c3 organization dedicated to informing about economic, fiscal and public policy issues impacting community economic health and quality of life. Phyllis leads the center’s work on macro/fiscal forecasting, the fiscal sustainability of state and local government, and the impacts of tax and expenditure limitations. She also supports the center’s expanded research portfolio focusing on all aspects of family economic security and community economic health.
Her MA and PhD are from the University of Colorado.
11:15-11:30 a.m.
Financial Markets – (sponsor)
11:50 a.m.
Closing Remarks and Summary
Event sponsorship, vendor booths and tickets are available.
For more information, contact your account executive or Jeff Nuttall, jnuttall@bizwest.com.
For program and panel information, contact Chris Wood, Publisher/Editor, cwood@bizwest.com.
BizWest will convene for a morning of panels with regional leaders and business owners to discuss what is in store for this pivotal Colorado submarket.
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