Greater St. Louis, Inc. to Host 2024 Inclusive Economic Growth Summit

Things to Note:

- Panel discussions will tackle topics including how collaboration can: create pathways to careers in advanced manufacturing; unlock the economic power of connecting anchor institutions with diverse local suppliers; support policy changes to accelerate inclusive economic growth.

- Featured speaker is Xavier de Souza Briggs, Ph.D., award-winning Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. 

ST. LOUIS -- To bring leaders from across the 15-county bi-state St. Louis metro together to discuss how bold and innovative forms of collaboration are necessary to drive inclusive economic growth, Greater St. Louis, Inc. will host the second Inclusive Economic Growth Summit the morning of Wednesday, October 16, in Downtown St. Louis.

The Summit will feature panel discussions with regional leaders and a fireside chat with national expert on inclusive growth Dr. Xavier de Souza Briggs, Brookings Metro Senior Fellow.

DETAILS FOR 2024 INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH SUMMIT

Who

• Greater St. Louis, Inc.

• Business, civic, academic, and government leaders from across the St. Louis metro

• Dr. Xavier de Souza Briggs, Brookings Metro Senior Fellow

When

• Wednesday, October 16, 2024

• 8:00 a.m. Media setup

• 8:30 a.m. Event program begins

• 1:15 p.m. Conclusion

Where

Marriott St. Louis Grand, Majestic Ballroom | 800 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63101

Program

Highlights of the Inclusive Economic Growth Summit include:

Panel 1 - Pathways to Careers in High-Growth Industries: New Collaborations in Advanced Manufacturing

Moderator: Trezette Dixon, Senior Director, The Fellows Experience, Greater St. Louis, Inc.

Panelists: Leslie Gill, President & CEO, Rung for Women; Dena McCaffrey, President of Jefferson College

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Panel 2 - Making Supplier Diversity Real: The Brass Tacks of Leveraging Anchor Purchasing Power to Create Opportunities for Diverse Business Growth

Moderator: Lakesha Mathis, Vice President, Strategy (SupplySTL), Greater St. Louis, Inc.

Panelists: Lusnail Haberberger, Founder & CEO, LUZCO Technologies, LLC; Byron Witherspoon, Supplier Diversity, & Supply Chain Sustainability, Ameren; Kevin Wilson, Executive Director, St. Louis Small Business Empowerment Center

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Panel 3 - Speaking with a Unified Voice: Collaborating to Make Diverse Business Growth a Public Policy Priority

Moderator: Adam Kazda, Vice President, Government Relations, Greater St. Louis, Inc.

Panelists: The Hon. Christopher Belt, Illinois State Senator for the 57^th District; Aimee Wehmeier, President & CEO, Paraquad; The Hon. Brian Williams, Missouri State Senator for the 14^th District

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Fireside Chat - Building the Capacity for Civic Collaboration: Public-Private Partnerships to Solve Problems and Drive Inclusive Growth

Moderator: Valerie Patton, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Greater St. Louis, Inc.

Panelist: Dr. Xavier de Souza Briggs, Brookings Metro Senior Fellow

Media Contact: Tony Wyche | 314-398-9991 | [email protected]

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