{"id":18971,"date":"2023-01-06T19:39:37","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T19:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/?post_type=events&#038;p=18971"},"modified":"2023-05-02T19:12:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T19:12:46","slug":"2023-ed-now","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/events\/2023-ed-now\/","title":{"rendered":"ED NOW"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ED-NOW-logo-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ED-NOW-logo-2.png 600w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ED-NOW-logo-2-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does it mean to have a vibrant regional economy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019s economy and individual prosperity. This year we\u2019ll take a deep dive into how sites play an important role in creating a vibrant economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who should attend:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Elected Leaders, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>County Commissioners, Mayors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>City Managers City<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Council Members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Township Trustees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CIC Directors and Board Members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Economic Development Organization Board and Staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Economic Development Leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talent Ecosystem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innovation Ecosystem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DE&amp;I Ecosystem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Philanthropy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-profit Board Members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agenda at a Glance:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>7:30 AM -8:00 AM\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Networking \/ Breakfast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8:00 AM-8:20 AM\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Welcome &amp; Opening remarks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8:20 AM \u2013 8:45 AM\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keynote; Macro Overview of Economy:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8:45 AM \u2013 8:55 AM\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>VEI Refresher \/ Local Economy:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jacob Duritsky, VP of Research and Strategy: Team NEO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8:55 AM \u2013 9:55 AM\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fireside Chat &#8211; Importance of Sites to Build a Vibrant Economy:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Courtney Dunbar, CEcD, EDFP, AICP, Director- Site Selection: Burns &amp; McDonnell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dennis Burnside, Executive Managing Director: Vestian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Christine Nelson, Vice President, Project Management, Site Strategies and Talent: Team NEO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bryce Sylvester, Senior Director, Site Strategies: Team NEO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9:55 AM &#8211; 11:10 AM\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Workshop Breakouts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:10 AM \u2013 11:45 AM\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connecting the Dots: How do we take this into our communities\/practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:45 AM \u2013 11:50 AM\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Closing Comments:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bill Koehler, Chief Executive Officer: Team NEO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background-color 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