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n e w h a v e n b i z . c o m | O c t o b e r 2 0 2 2 | n e w h a v e n B I Z 31 PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS IMPORTANT AND TIMELY FORUM! The Hartford Business Journal & New Haven Biz will host the Future of Economic Development in Connecticut, presented by Pullman & Comley. Connecticut has always been the birthplace of innovation. With a highly educated workforce and superior quality of life, Connecticut offers unique opportunities. As the role of economic development becomes an increasingly shared responsibility between the public and private sectors, this event will bring together business, municipal and state leaders to address the changing approach to economic development to create a more vibrant and competitive Connecticut. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORUM 2022 TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE DETAILS, VISIT: GO TO >> HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM/ FUTURE-OF-ECONOMIC-DEVELOPMENT PRESENTING SPONSOR: SUPPORTING PARTNERS: OCTOBER 12, 2022 7:30 - 11:30 AM | FARMINGTON GARDENS Cost: $75. Pre-registration required. Reserved tables available. Andrew Levy Founder, Chairman and CEO Avelo Airlines David Lehman, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) John F. Stafstrom Jr., Co-Chair, Public Finance Department, Pullman & Comley LLC The influx of new residents over the past two years and a number of exciting new projects are re-energizing the state as we emerge from the pandemic. Hear about some of the inventive ways municipalities have teamed public sector initiatives with private sector innovation and investment to drive development and growth – from downtown urban revitalization, to the use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) in building suburban communities, to new industrial development creating jobs in Connecticut. What does the future of economic development in Connecticut look like? Where do we go from here, and how can we do it better to continue to attract investment in our state? Our panel of developers, economic development professionals and thought leaders will share their insights on important lessons on what it takes to make a project successful, thoughts on working with state and local stakeholders to promote sustainable growth, the importance of incorporating ESG into your economic development strategy, and more. Lee D. Hoffman, Chair, Pullman & Comley LLC Larry Dooley, President, Colt Gateway Robert W. Christoph Jr., President, RCI Group MODERATOR MODERATOR PANELISTS PANELISTS Michael Freimuth, Executive Director, Capital Region Development Authority Rick Dunne, Executive Director, Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments Adam D. Winstanley, Principal, Winstanley Enterprises Clayton H. Fowler, Chairman & CEO, Spinnaker Real Estate Partners Mayor Neil O'Leary, City of Waterbury Gary B. O'Connor, Co-Chair, Real Estate, Energy, Environmental and Land Use Department, Pullman & Comley Jayne Kelly, Executive Vice President & Chief Lending Officer, ION Bank David Kooris, President, Stamford Downtown Felix Reyes, Director of Economic Development and Planning, City of New London Michael Goman, Principal, Goman & York Melissa Ferrucci, Partner, Cohn Reznick REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST | 7:30 - 8:15AM WELCOMING REMARKS | 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS | 8:30 - 8:55AM COFFEE BREAK | 10 - 10:15AM CLOSING REMARKS | 11:30AM PANEL INTRODUCTION | 8:55AM PANEL 1 | 9 - 10AM PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND THEIR ROLE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PANEL 2 | 10:25 - 11:25AM RETHINKING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION AGENDA