Butte County General Plan 2030 Economic Summit. . .An Opportunity for Butte County’s Economic Future and You!

The Butte County General Plan 2030 Economic Summit was held at the Sierra Nevada Brewery’s Big Room  on Monday, October 15, 2007.  It was an excellent gathering of 185 people from Butte County who are interested in Butte County's economic (and much more) future.  Agenda | Evaluation Form (it's not too late to give us some feedback...please email your comments or this form to dbreedon@buttecounty.net or mail them to us at Development Services, 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 Attn:  Dan Breedon)

The Economic Summit was broadcast on Public Access Channel 11 on: Part 1, Thursday, November 8th at 7:00pm & Part 2, Monday, November 12th at 7:00pm (view videos online here).
PowerPoint Presentations (all are ) - Meeting Summary

• Bay Area Economics (BAE) - Background and Trends 
• County Experience Sacramento County - Troy Givans
• BAE - Agriculture Panel Information
• BAE - Tourism and Recreation Panel Information
• Jean Ross - California Budget Project (Lunch Speaker)
• BAE - Manufacturing Panel Information
• Jon Gregory - The Role of Entrepreneurs in an Economic Development Strategy

Meeting Invitation

All who are interested in Butte County’s economic future are invited to come and. . . Listen to presentations on economic development trends and case studies. . .Learn from panelists and speakers on county and regional economies. . .Link economic development to land use through shared experiences. . .Look forward to a diversified Butte County economy that fosters emerging industries and skilled workforces.

“This is an opportunity for Butte County’s future, a way to bring knowledgeable people together, a way to focus the debate on successful regional and county-wide economic drivers and to promote new ideas as we plan for the next 20 years” explains Tim Snellings, Director of the Butte County Department of Development Services a lead organizer of this event, alongside the County’s Chief Administrative office.

Tickets for the event are $35, to include lunch and all refreshments. For additional information about the Summit, including on-line registration form and meeting agenda, and for information about the County’s General Plan 2030 Update, visit www.buttegeneralplan.net, or contact Butte County Principal Planner Dan Breedon at 530-538-7629.
 

Meeting Location:  Sierra Nevada Brewery, Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St, Chico, CA

Meeting Date/Time:  Monday, October 15, 2007, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Who Should Attend?:  Everyone interested in shaping the future of Butte County's economy

FINAL Agenda (updated 2007-10-12)

Step 1:  Everyone must Pre-register here (to assure you receive copies of printed materials) (option not available at this time)

Step 2:  The cost is $35 (either plan to pay at the door or complete this Registration Form and mail)