Tulare County will welcome TeamCalifornia’s 10th annual Meet the Consultants (MTC) Site Selection and Economic Development Forum from August 6-8, 2024, as the Forum’s Title Sponsor. This gathering is a unique opportunity for site selectors, economic development stakeholders and leaders from California cities and counties to convene and explore potential economic development opportunities across the state.
What: The Meet the Consultants event will feature engaging economic development conversations on August 6 and 7, and feature a trip to the Sequoias on August 8 to highlight the importance of tourism to Tulare County’s economic development strategy. Media teams are invited to attend all or portions of the gathering. Event information is available online by visiting www.growtularecounty.org/meet-the-consultants
When: Tuesday, August 6, 2024; Wednesday, August 7, 2024; Thursday, August 8, 2024
Where:
Day 1 will begin at the Visalia Convention Center at 2:00 p.m., and a VIP dinner event will commence at 7:00 p.m. at Eagle Mountain Casino.
Day 2 will commence at 8:30 a.m. at the Visalia Convention Center. In the evening, there will be a networking session at Mulligan’s, the new downtown Visalia golfing destination.
Day 3 will be a trip to the Sequoia National Park.
Why: This gathering is a unique opportunity for site selectors, economic development stakeholders, and leaders from California cities and counties to convene and explore potential economic development opportunities across the state. California is the world’s 5th largest economy, and the local significance of hosting the Meet The Consultants event in Visalia, California, underscores the commitment of the County of Tulare and regional partners to contribute to California’s economic growth. While the event will provide opportunities for all California jurisdictions attending, the County of Tulare has worked collaboratively with all 8 incorporated cities in Tulare County to utilize the opportunity of hosting the event to highlight key development opportunities in the cities and unincorporated areas. Tulare County is a top-producing agricultural county in California and also boasts development opportunities in advanced manufacturing, commercial investments and health care.
Event Guest Speakers:
Session One: Kim Moore, Newmark Group
Session Two: Will Hearn, Site Dynamics, LLC
Session Three: Christopher Lloyd, McGuire Woods
Session Four: Garrick Brown, Retail 2024: What’s Hot, What’s Not and How to Lure Top Chains in a Bifurcated Culture
Session Five: Rick Kingery, Colliers
Session Six: Courtney Dunbar, Burns & McDonnell
Other Speakers: Niree Kodaverdian (Beacon Economics), Natalie Pebbles (Jersey Mike’s Subs), Derek Kirk (GO-Biz), Poonum Patel (GO-Biz)
View complete agenda online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-consultants-2024-registration-877588048477?aff=oddtdtcreator
Speakers Readily Available for Interview:
TeamCalifornia EDC: CEO and President Robin Reimold
County of Tulare Resource Management Agency: Associate Director Michael G. Washam, ACE
All guest speakers listed in the event agenda.
For more information, email or call the contact Lacey Patrick (LPatrick@tularecounty.ca.gov).