SSTI's 2024 Annual Conference: Full Schedule

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8:30am MST

Fueling inclusive growth through regional partnership and advocacy

Thursday December 12, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am MST

This session will explore how collaboration across sectors can address systemic inequities, foster innovation, and create sustainable economic opportunities for all. Attendees will gain practical insights into building robust regional networks, leveraging policy advocacy, and implementing best practices to ensure that growth benefits every community member.

* This session is supported by the TBED Community of Practice. See https://ssti.org/tbedcop for more information.

Speakers

Katie Nash

Senior Director, External Affairs, Science Center

Katie joined the Science Center in 2018. As senior director, external affairs. Katie is responsible for driving strategic engagement and outreach efforts to local, state, and federal government officials, community leaders, key stakeholders, and other organizations in service of regional... Read More →

Anthony P. Green

Chief Scientific Officer, Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Anthony P. Green, Ph.D., chief scientific officer for Ben Franklin Technology Partners, has over thirty years of experience in the biotechnology industry with a track record of success in developing and commercializing cutting-edge technologies from immunodiagnostics to monoclonal... Read More →

Kathleen Lee

Senior Vice President of Regional Initiatives, Greater Phoenix Economic Council

As senior vice president of regional initiatives at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), Kathleen Lee engages with different partner organizations to lead strategic projects that align with GPEC’s Modern Economy Plan. This plan underscores the need for investments in workforce... Read More →

Joseph W. Williams Jr.

Managing Director, The Community Foundation Mission Investments Company

As part of his work with TCF MIC's New Haven Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (NHE3), Joseph (Joe) Williams focuses on building, leading, and coordinating the day-to-day activities related to the establishment of an inclusive, integrated, and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem... Read More →

Thursday December 12, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am MST
Breakout D

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