Vail Valley Partnership Business Forum July 28

Tickets are on sale now for the Vail Valley Business Forum on Thursday, July 28 at The Sebastian- Vail from 8-11:30am. We will discuss important issues with regional experts about the Eagle County Economic Development Plan. The innovative and visionary plan is part of Governor Hickenlooper’s “bottom up” economic development initiative.

Senator Al White, President of the Colorado Tourism Office, along with John Ricks, Associate Director of the Colorado Tourism Office, will be our keynote speakers giving a presentation on the historical and ongoing tourism efforts from a state level. Following our keynote speakers will be an interactive speaker panel with Christine O’Donnell, President of the Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association, Bryan Simpson, Media Relations Director from New Belgium Brewing Company, Doris Kirchner, CEO & President of the Vail Valley Medical Center and Dr. Stan Jensen, CEO of Colorado Mountain College. Each panelist represents an important industry segment vital to the Economic Development Plan and will give insight into how we can implement this plan into our local economy. Read more about the Economic Development Plan on our website http://www.vailvalleypartnership.com/general.asp?id=49

In addition, we will host a business expo starting at 8am with over 35 vendors. Check out local businesses and network over coffee and continental breakfast. Individual event tickets are $45 for VVP members. Business Expo Booths are available for $150, which include 2 tickets to the event. Complimentary valet parking. RSVP to Jennifer Weintraub at jweintraub@visitvailvalley.com or 970.477.4001.