The Washington County/Jonesborough/Johnson City Econommic Summit 2011 will be held November 1, 2011 at the Millennium Center in Johnson City. This one day event brings together the citizens of our area to share ideas on how to grow our local economy and to build a more livable community. Participation is free but you must register on-line at www.economicsummit.org. Here is the day's agenda:

7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration/Information/Continental Breakfast -2nd Floor Forum

8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions – Ballroom – 2^nd Floor

• Welcome – Dan Eldridge, Washington County Mayor
• Jeff Banyas, Johnson City Mayor
• Kelly Wolfe, Jonesborough Mayor
• Introductions and Opening Remarks/Key Community Economic
• Indicators Presentation– Dr. Jon Smith, Director, ETSU Bureau of
• Business and Economic Research

8:15 a. m. – 8:30 a.m.
Update on Economic Development From Washington County
Economic Development Council
Robert Reynolds, Executive Director

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
2010-2011 Johnson City/Jonesborough/Washington County
Economic Development Success Stories                                                  
Presenter: Dr. Allan D. Spritzer, Allan and Ruth Harris Chair of Excellence In Business, ETSU College of Business and Technology

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Economic Summit Focus Group Priorities for Discussion
Focus Group Facilitators

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Break

9:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Economic Summit Focus Group Information and Action Planning Sessions

• Livable Communities – Room 130
  Facilitators: Dan Reese, Jenny Lockmiller

• Business Development – Room 137B
  Facilitators: Todd Smith,

• Infrastructure – Room 120
  Facilitators: Mitch Miller,

• Health/Medical – Room 137A
  Facilitators: Dr. Randy Wykoff, Gary Mabrey

• Tourism/Hospitality – Room 125
  Facilitators: Brenda Whitson, Teresa Treadway

• Education/Workforce – Room – 115
  Facilitators: Dr. Linda Garceau, Dr. Janie Snyder

11:45 a.m.  – 12:00 Noon
Break

 12:00 Noon – 1:15 p.m.
Lunch

Luncheon Keynote Address

• The Honorable Bill Haslam, Governor (Invited)
  State of Tennessee
• Bill Haggerty, Commissioner (Confirmed)
  Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development

1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Focus Group Reports
Focus Group Facilitators

1:30 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.
Final Comments and Summit Closing
Mayors