Transforming Appalachia: Embracing Change to Drive ProgressOctober 2017 |
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Hosted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
October 17–19, 2017
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh–Green Tree
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ARC's October 2017 Transforming Appalachia summit, hosted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, featured a range of plenary discussions, best-practice examples, and technical assistance workshops on maximizing Appalachia’s economic potential. Sessions focused on key issues shaping the Region's future, including:
Learn more about the summit:
- Developing a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in Appalachia;
- Addressing the Region’s health challenges to build a stronger workforce;
- Strengthening businesses across the Region;
- Capitalizing on Appalachia’s agricultural, recreational, and cultural assets; and
- Expanding the Region’s export potential.
Summit Program
PDF: 230 KB
Speaker Presentations
Presentations are posted here as available. This list does not include all presentations given.
- Developing Regional Tourism Marketing Strategies and Business Clusters
Doug Arbogast, Rural Tourism Specialist, West Virginia University Extension Service, Morgantown, West Virginia
PDF: 6.5 MB
Tataboline Enos, Founder and Executive Director, Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Warren, Pennsylvania
PDF: 5.9 MB
David Kahley, President and CEO, The Progress Fund, Greensburg, Pennsylvania
PDF: 4.4 MB
- Planning for Business Retention and Expansion
Thomas Croft, Executive Director, Steel Valley Authority, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
PDF: 962 KB
Brett Wiler, Director of Research, Grants, and Business Outreach, Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership, Erie, Pennsylvania
PDF: 519 KB
- Lunch Presentation
Gerry Roll, Executive Director, Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, Hazard, Kentucky
PDF: 111 KB
- Reclaiming Land through Crop Cultivation
Marina Sawyer, Project Coordinator, Green Mining Model Business Program, South Charleston, West Virginia
PDF: 5.6 MB
- Boosting Appalachia's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Enoch Elwell, Founder, CO.STARTERS, Chattanooga, Tennessee
PDF: 320 KB
- Educating for a Future in Manufacturing
Donny Jones, Chief Operating Officer, Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, and West Alabama Works Team Lead, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
PDF: 7.6 MB Video
- Local Foods as a Regional Economic Driver
Fritz Boettner, Director, Sprouting Farms, and Principal, Downstream Strategies, Alderson, West Virginia
PDF: 4.9 MB Video
Kathlyn Terry, Executive Director, Appalachian Sustainable Development, Abingdon, Virginia
PDF: 3.4 MB