2025 Policy Conference Agenda

Taking Bold Steps Forward: Opportunities & Challenges for our Region

Join us as we take a look at regional economic forecasts and then work together to identify solutions. This year’s Policy Conference will be a mix of presentations, panels, interviews and audience engagement. Speaker details coming soon.

12:30 pm: Doors 

1:25 pm: Welcome from Tom Rinehart, Rinehart Strategies 

1:30 pm: Hillsboro Mayor Beach Pace 

1:40 – 2:30 pm: Presentation: Regional Economic update with Mike Wilkerson and Matt Craigie, ECOnorthwest 

2:30 – 2:40 pm: Setting the Stage by Elizabeth Mazzara Myers 

2:45 – 3:35 pm: Building a strong regional economy 

BREAK 

3:45 – 4:45 pm: Creating an aspirational economy 

4:50 – 5:30 pm: Johnell Bell, Espousal Strategies interviews Representative Daniel Nguyen 

5:35 pm: Reception Celebrating the Region’s Food and Drink

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