STATE OF ROCHESTER'S ECONOMY

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Hyatt Regency Rochester

  

 

10:30 - 11:45 am

INNOVATION EXPO - Main Street Gallery, street level

  

11:45 am - 12:00 pm

REGISTRATION - outside the Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor 
 

12:00 - 1:30 pm

LUNCHEON PROGRAM - Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor

 

This year we are focusing on the rise of innovation districts -- dynamic and disruptive places that are attracting young companies and reviving cities.

Our annual report card on Rochester's regional economy will touch on the growing innovation sector, and will be followed by a national Brookings Institution expert.  Brookings just released a national study tracking the shifting geography of innovation ("The Rise of Innovation Districts").  Rochester is a prime example.

We'll start off with an Innovation EXPO mid-morning that will feature downtown innovation and technology companies, and the incubators and hubs that serve them. This interactive EXPO will give attendees a chance to meet the people behind the companies, and learn how they're contributing to a growing innovation scene in our downtown.

You'll hear the highlights on the City of Rochester's just-launched Office of Innovation & Strategic Initiatives, which is already exploring unconventional ways to solve tough community problems and attracting the attention of national foundations.

The event will close with several explosive announcements which will catalyze our local pipeline for moving ideas to the creation of real Rochester companies.

  

FEATURED SPEAKERS:
 

JENNIFER VEY, Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institution

 

 

 

GARY KEITH, Vice President & Regional Economist, M&T Bank 

 

 

DEL SMITH, Commissioner - Neighborhood & Business Development, City of Rochester 

 

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION

  

Click the appropriate link below to make an online payment via Paypal.


INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: 
 $45 - RDDC Members 
 $50 - Non-members 
 
TABLES OF 8:
$360 - RDDC Members   

$400 - Non-members  

 

Click here if you prefer to print a response sheet and mail in your reservation.

 

You may also make your reservation by phone or email by contacting Chazet Webb at 546-6920 or [email protected].  

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 

Friday, October 31 at 12pm 

 

BECOME A SPONSOR

 

Take advantage of the opportunity to reach hundreds of business leaders, political and government officials and media representatives who will be in attendance. Click here to learn about sponsorship levels and their marketing benefits. Ready to sign on? Click on the appropriate link below to make a payment.

 

Note: If your company is a RDDC Member, you receive a sponsorship discount!

 

Lead Sponsor - $5,000 (non-member)

Lead Sponsor - $4,900 (member)

 

Corporate Sponsor - $2,000 (non-member)

Corporate Sponsor - $1,900 (member)

 

Supporting Sponsor - $500 (non-member)

Supporting Sponsor - $450 (member)

 

Contact Chay Webb at 546-6920 or [email protected] with questions about sponsorship.  

UPCOMING RDDC EVENTS


 

Wednesday, December 10
Vision~Future
Rochester Riverside Convention Center
11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
$45 members/$50 non-members
  
Wednesday, December 17
Urban Nights
Studio 180
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
$12 members/$15 non-members


Lead Sponsors  

 

 

      
Series Sponsor

Greater Rochester Enterprise    

Corporate Sponsor

 

 

 

 

Click here to learn about becoming a Corporate Sponsor 

Supporting Sponsors  

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Click here to learn about becoming a Supporting Sponsor 

    

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