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SUMMARY:2021 Economic Summit
DESCRIPTION:We welcome you to join us for the 2021 Economic Summit presented by the Tompkins Chamber and Ithaca Area Economic Development. \n\n\n\nThe Annual Economic Summit provides a snapshot of the local economy\, highlighting recent projects and accomplishments of our local business community\, and providing perspective from local business leaders about the state of our economy. The event will include thoughtful presentations regarding key local issues and policy affecting the business community\, as well as an overview of challenges and opportunities for business and job growth in Tompkins County. \n\n\n\nThis year we will focus on significant accomplishments from 2020 as our community navigated the public health and economic crises\, our shared goals for a sustainable economic recovery\, and offer sessions with presentations from area leaders on workforce conditions and needs\, our tourism economy\, downtown revitalization\, and more. \n\n\n\nSpecial presentations by:\n\nHeather McDaniel\, CEcD\, AICP\, EDFP\n\nPresident & CEO\n\nIthaca Area Economic Development (IAED)\n\nJennifer Tavares\, CEcD\, EDFP\n\nPresident & CEO\n\nTompkins Chamber\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker\n\nDr. Vicki L. Bogan\, Associate Professor\n\nCornell University - SC Johnson School of Business\n\nGeller Family Professor of Applied Economics and Management\n\n\n\nKeynote Presentation: Understanding the Racial Wealth Gap:  Why Does Racial Wealth Inequality Exist and Why Does It Persist? \n\n \n\nDr. Bogan will discuss the historical context of racial wealth inequality and the continued racial disparities that affect almost every wealth creation opportunity in our society\, and will explore specific forms of institutional discrimination that hinder economic advancement and what promising types of community solutions could be put forth to address this critical issue in the U.S. \n\n\n\nBreakout Sessions:\n\nEnvisioning Tomorrow's Workforce\n\nPresentation & Panel Facilitation by Natalie Branosky\n\nWorkforce Development Board Executive Director \n\n\n\nTourism Recovery: A Look into the Future \n\nPresentation & Panel Facilitation by\n\nPeggy Coleman\, VP Tourism & CVB Director\, Visit Ithaca\; Gary Ferguson\, Downtown Ithaca Alliance and Dean Zervos\, Owner of Simeons American Bistro\n\n\n\nSupporting Ithaca's Startup Ecosystem\n\nFacilitated by Tom Schryver\, Executive Director\n\nCornell University Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA)\n\nFeaturing: Tom Knipe\, City of Ithaca\; Chuck Schwerin\, Ithaca Area Economic Development\; Ken Rother\, REV: Ithaca Startup Works
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><strong>We welcome you to join us for the 2021&nbsp\;Economic Summit presented by the Tompkins Chamber&nbsp\;and Ithaca Area Economic Development. </strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 14px\;">The <em><strong>Annual Economic Summit </strong></em>provides a snapshot of the local economy\,&nbsp\;highlighting recent projects and accomplishments&nbsp\;of our local business community\, and providing perspective from local business leaders about the state of our economy. The event will include thoughtful presentations regarding key local issues and policy affecting the business community\, as well as an overview of challenges and opportunities for business and job growth in Tompkins County.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;">This year we will focus on significant accomplishments from 2020 as our community navigated the public health and economic crises\, our shared goals for a sustainable economic recovery\, and offer sessions with presentations from area leaders on workforce conditions and needs\, our tourism economy\, downtown revitalization\, and more. </span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong style="color: rgb(105\, 105\, 105)\; font-size: 14px\;">Special presentations by:</strong></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">Heather McDaniel\, CEcD\, AICP\, EDFP<br />\n<em>President</em></span><em> &amp\; CEO<br style="color: rgb(105\, 105\, 105)\;" />\n<span style="font-size: 14px\;">Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED)</span></em></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">Jennifer Tavares\, CEcD\, EDFP<br />\n<em>President &amp\; CEO<br />\nTompkins Chamber</em><br />\n<br />\n<em><strong>Keynote Speaker</strong></em><br />\n<strong>Dr. Vicki L. Bogan</strong>\, Associate Professor<br />\n<em>Cornell University - SC Johnson School of Business</em></span><br />\n<em>Geller Family Professor of Applied Economics and Management</em><br />\n<br />\n<em>Keynote Presentation:</em></span><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="color:black\;"> <strong>Understanding the Racial Wealth Gap:&nbsp\; Why Does Racial Wealth Inequality Exist and Why Does It Persist? </strong></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;">Dr. Bogan<strong> </strong>will discuss the historical context of racial wealth inequality and the continued racial disparities that affect almost every wealth creation opportunity in our society\, and will explore specific forms of institutional discrimination that hinder economic advancement and what promising types of community solutions could be put forth to address this critical issue in the U.S.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><strong><em>Breakout Sessions:</em><br />\nEnvisioning Tomorrow&#39\;s Workforce</strong><br />\n<em>Presentation &amp\; Panel Facilitation by Natalie Branosky<br />\nWorkforce Development Board Executive Director </em><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Tourism Recovery: A Look into the Future </strong><br />\n<em>Presentation &amp\; Panel Facilitation by<br />\nPeggy Coleman\, VP Tourism &amp\; CVB Director\, Visit Ithaca\; Gary Ferguson\, Downtown Ithaca Alliance and Dean Zervos\, Owner of Simeons American Bistro</em><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Supporting Ithaca&rsquo\;s Startup Ecosystem</strong><br />\n<em>Facilitated by Tom Schryver\, Executive Director<br />\nCornell University Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA)<br />\nFeaturing: Tom Knipe\, City of Ithaca\; Chuck Schwerin\, Ithaca Area Economic Development\; Ken Rother\, REV: Ithaca Startup Works</em></span></p>\n\n<p><span _fck_bookmark="1" style="display: none\;">&nbsp\;</span></p>\n
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