The Regional Growth Summit is scheduled Friday, Jan. 24th at Manhattan Conference Center at the Hilton Garden Inn. There will be region-wide dialogue on economic growth and prosperity with a goal to drive progress in the Manhattan region, including Pottawatomie and Geary Counties. Business owners, community members, and all those passionate about economic development are invited to attend.
The agenda:
Friday, January 24, 2025 - Manhattan Conference Center
8:00 – 8:20 a.m. Networking Coffee
8:20 – 8:30 a.m. - Welcome - Mary Martell, Stormont Vail Health, Presenting Sponsor
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. -The Growth Imperative-How to Grow the MHK Metro Matt Tarleton, Matt Tarleton LLC
9:00 – 10 a.m. - Group Discussion How Can the Region Turn the Trends
10:00 – 10:15 a.m. - Break
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. - Community updates : Junction City Chamber, Wamego Chamber, Manhattan Chamber, Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation, and Flint Hills Regional Council Manhattan Airport
11:15 a.m. – Noon - Joshua Jefferson, Deputy Secretary of Business Development Kansas Department of Commerce
Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. - Impacts of Fort Riley on the Regional - John Armbrust, Independent Consultant, National Security
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. - Fort Riley Update - Col. Gerald Nunziato, Fort Riley Garrison Commander
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. - Group Discussion Addressing Quality of Life Priorities for Fort Riley Soldiers
3:15 – 4:00 p.m. - Can METL Communities Be a Metro? - Matt Pivarnik, President & CEO, Greater Topeka Partnership
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.- Facilitated group conversation on what we missed.
5:00 p.m. A D J O U R N