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Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
7:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST
AGENDA
7:00 - 7:15 AM Coffee & Connections
7:15 - 8:30 AM Keynote Speaker & Seated Breakfast
8:30 - 8:55 AM Interactive Q&A
9:00 - 10:30 AM Breakout Sessions
10:30 - 10:45 AM Closing Remarks
10:45 - 11:30 AM Networking
BREAK OUT SESSIONS
Session A) Managing Inflation and Cost of Living in Pierce County
Rising costs are impacting businesses and residents alike. The session will explore inflation trends, cost-of-living issues relevant to the area, and strategies to manage them. Panel of experts will focus discussion on affordable housing, wage growth, and local policies that ease inflation pressures without stalling economic growth.
Session B) Future of Urban Development
In this session, panel experts will explore the economic implications of sustainable urban development. How Tacoma and Pierce County can attract businesses while ensuring equitable growth that benefits the region’s diverse communities? Conversation will center on aspects of affordable housing, zoning reform, green infrastructure, and other drivers of economic resilience.
Session C) Energy Transitions and Economic Opportunity in Pierce County
This session’s panel will focus on how transitioning to renewable energy sources with respect to habitat conservation can stimulate the local economy, create new jobs, and reduce energy costs. Conversation will include regional clean energy projects, incentives for sustainable business practices, and economics of a carbon-neutral future.
Greater Tacoma Convention Center
1500 Broadway
Tacoma, WA 98402
EARLY BIRD Individual Pricing - ENDS January 4, 2025
$100.00 - Chamber Member Early Bird
$135.00 - Non-Chamber Member Early Bird
REGULAR Individual Pricing - BEGINS January 5, 2025
$120.00 - Chamber Member
$165.00 - Non-Chamber Member
DAY OF WALK-INS - Individual Pricing
$145.00 - Chamber Member
$175.00 - Non-Chamber Member
Group Pricing
$1250.00 - Corporate Table
- One reserved table of 8
$1750.00 - Premier Table
- One reserved table of 8
- Seated in the 3-5 rows
Contact Emily Cook for Sponsorship Opportunities starting at $500
Refunds and credits are not permitted for registration cancellations under any circumstances unless requested 15 business days prior to this event due to catering deadlines. Substitutions are welcome at anytime.
Maura White
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Start your day with valuable perspectives at Horizons, where local and regional business leaders, alongside renowned economists, will explore the challenges and opportunities shaping 2025. This premier event offers a unique platform to gain insights into key trends and emerging topics affecting businesses locally, regionally, and nationally.
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from our keynote speaker and an esteemed panel of subject-matter experts as they provide actionable guidance to help you shape your business outlook for the coming year. Whether you're seeking strategic advice or simply staying informed, Horizons is an essential event for decision-makers aiming to thrive in the year ahead.
We encourage you to attend Coffee & Connections where you will have the opportunity to mingle over coffee with other Horizons Economic Forecast attendees prior to the program.
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