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Westar: 25 Years in the Making
Westerville’s Economic Development Success Story from the Perspective of C-Suite Leaders
- Date: 12/12/2024 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
- Location: Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel
409 Altair Parkway
Westerville, Ohio 43082 - Introduction: This program will feature a conversation with C-Suite leaders from key corporate investors in the Westar business district, focusing on how their decision to grow in Westerville has factored into their business success
When: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, 8:30-10 a.m.
Where: Renaissance Westerville, 409 Altair Parkway, Westerville, Ohio 43082
Overview: On Nov. 7, 1999, Westerville City leaders broke ground on the extension of Cleveland Avenue north of County Line Road, literally paving the way for what is now well known throughout the Columbus Region and beyond as the highly successful Westar business district.
This program will feature a conversation with C-Suite leaders from key corporate investors in the Westar business district, focusing on how their decision to grow in Westerville has factored into their business success; how these companies are have aligned business and real estate strategies; and outlook on the future of Westar and the Columbus Region from a business leadership perspective.
Audience: Westerville & Regional Corporate and Development “Influencers”:
- Westar/Westerville Business Community Leaders
- Columbus Region Business Leaders/Columbus Partnership
- Corporate Real Estate Brokers; Developers and Contractors
- Regional Business Bankers/Attorneys/Accountants
- JobsOhio, One Columbus
- Westerville’s Target Industry Sector Leaders (Life Sciences, Technology, Finance/FinTech, Healthcare/HealthTech, Advanced Manufacturing)
- Westerville City and Delaware County leadership
Program:
- 8:30 a.m. - Networking
- 8:45 a.m. - Welcome and Program
- Opening remarks from Monica Dupee, Westerville City Manager
- Remarks from Dana Saucier - Vice President & Head of Economic Development, JobsOhio
- 8:55 a.m. - Brief overview of coming attractions, the future of Westar, and target industries/development opportunities.
- 9:10 a.m. - Fireside Chat with Westar Corporate Investors, moderated by Rachel Ray, Economic Development Director
- Dave Ciesinski - CEO, Lancaster Colony/T. Marzetti
- Mark Kunar - CFO & Chief Strategy Officer, DHL Supply Chain
- 9:45 a.m. - Closing and Networking