Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion Sponsored by: Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion

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Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion WELCOME FROM NWCCOG! JON STAVNEY Executive Director NWCCOG Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion

Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMC OVERVIEW ELIZABETH GARNER State Demographer Demography Office Colorado Department of Local Affairs Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion

Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion “GIGS VS. JOBS:” HOW THE NEW WAY OF WORKING IS CHANGING EVERYTHING JESSICA VALAND Director, Workforce Development Colorado Department of Labor & Employment Rural Resort & Northwest Regions Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion

Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 101 JOHN BRISTOL Economic Development Director Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion

Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion INTRODUCING NEW USDA STATE DIRECTOR SALLIE CLARKE Colorado State Director USDA – Rural Development Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion

Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion LUNCHTIME KEYNOTE STEPHANIE COPELAND Executive Director Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion

Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion LOCAL GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS PANEL Moderator JEREMY RIETMANN Economic Development Director Town of Gypsum MIA VLAAR Economic Development Director Town of Vail KERSTIN ANDERSON Director, Marketing & Communications Town of Dillon JOHN BRISTOL Economic Development Director Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association SAM MAMET Executive Director Colorado Municipal League Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion

Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion THE INTERSECTION OF BROADBAND AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPENT NATE WALOWITZ Director NWCCOG Regional Broadband Program Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion

Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion RESILIENCY PANEL Moderator JON STAVNEY Executive Director Northwest Colorado Council of Governments IAIN HYDE Director, Colorado Resiliency & Recovery Office Colorado Department of Local Affairs JOANNE COOKE Director of Recreation & Culture Town of Silverthorne AMY KEMP Founder/Owner ELEVATE COSpace Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion

Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE 1ST ANNUAL NWCCOG REGIONAL ECONOMC SUMMIT! PATTI CLAPPER Pitkin County Commissioner Vice-Chair, NWCCOG Economic Development District Board of Directors Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Silverthorne Pavilion