* Review benefits to the community with the formation of an Economic Development organization
* Review of structure, setup, flow, budget, and fundraising
* Review how the EDC is important to get our community back to zero
* Review how the EDC is a part of the Long Term Recovery Plan
Feel free to attend and ask questions, get involved and help with the recovery and rebuilding the economy of Rockport-Fulton.
Be "in the know" in terms of next steps.
Moderator:
JILL KNOCKE, PCC , MANAGING PARTNER
COACH AND CULTURE CONSULTANT
Unexpected. This is how Jill Knocke, PCC describes her professional career journey. When she said yes to her first Human Resources position; when she said yes to an International HR Manager role; when she went completely out of her comfort zone to lead a start-up product manufacturing line; when she supported the closure of an entire business unit that ultimately led her to use all the skills she’d gained along the way to realize her dream of becoming an entrepreneur. She is the managing partner of Culture Innovations.
Panel:
1. Jatin Bhakta, Chairman of the Board of the Chamber, owner of three hotels
2. John Jackson, Morgan Stanley - The Rockport Group, worked in the formation of the organization in the 1980s.
3. Christine Bryant, Director of Business Retention and Expansion, Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation - worked at the Joplin, Missouri Chamber during the EF5 tornado disaster.
4. Randall Freeze, Long Term Recovery Team, Government Relations
Please feel free to bring fellow business owners/managers, neighbors, relatives and friends.