2021 Mon County Leadership Forum (In-Person Registration)
Date and Time
Tuesday Nov 9, 2021
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM EST
8:30-9:00 a.m. -- Registration, refreshments, and networking (in-person attendees)
9:00-11:00 a.m. -- Panel discussion with moderated questions and audience Q&A (in-person and remote attendees)
Location
Morgantown Event Center, Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place
Complimentary parking provided within the Marriott / Morgantown Event Center garage only.
Fees/Admission
FREE for Partnership members & MBOR members attending in-person. $15.00 for Non-Members. Looking for the Remote Viewing Option? Click here to register to attend remotely.
On-line registration will close at 11/9 at 3:00pm.
Website
Contact Information
Anna Carrier, VP Chamber Services
Send Email
Description
Looking for the Remote Viewing Option? Click here to register to attend remotely.
This event will bring municipal and county leaders together for an interactive discussion about current issues facing Monongalia County's cities, towns, and rural areas. Join your hosts the Morgantown Area Partnership and the Morgantown Board of Realtors for a leadership breakfast sponsored by Southern Airways Express and venue sponsored by Apis Creative. Panelists:
- Commissioner Tom Bloom, Monongalia County
- Commissioner Sean Sikora, Monongalia County
- Mayor Jenny Selin, City of Morgantown
- Mayor Dave Johnson, City of Westover
- Mayor Patricia Lewis, Town of Granville
Panel members will give a short presentation on the top 1-2 issues facing their area of governance. Moderators from the Governmental Affairs Committee will then present a series of questions about plans and actions underway to address these and other issues of interest. An open Q&A with audience members will follow.
Key takeaways for attendees:
- Top issues in each municipality and how they are being addressed by council
- Top issues in the county and how they are being addressed by the commission
- Proposals for addressing shared concerns as a county-wide business community
Topics may include:
- Broadband access
- Affordable housing
- Water quality and delivery
- Economic development
- Infrastructure improvements
- Intra-county cooperation
Looking for the Remote Viewing Option? Remote viewing registration link coming soon,
Panelists
- Leadership from municipalities of Granville, Morgantown, Star City, and Westover to be confirmed.
This event is organized by the Government Affairs Committee of the Morgantown Area Partnership and co-hosted by the Morgantown Area Partnership and the Morgantown Board of Realtors.
About Government Affairs Committee:
Dan Miller is chair of the Partnership's Government Affairs committee, senior scientist with Potesta & Associates, Inc., and owner of Miller Consulting Associates, Inc. Miller's work focuses on groundwater management, including water quality analysis; systems assessment, design, and management; and brownfield land reclamation via commercial fish farming.
Melissa Hornbeck is interim co-chair of the Government Affairs Committee and a member of the Partnership's Board of Directors. Hornbeck serves as Broker of White Diamond Realty, where she is active in the real estate industry at the local, state, and national levels.
Charlie Russell is a Government Affairs Committee member and associate attorney with Steptoe & Johnson where he specializes in business law. Russell has also worked as a quality control analyst and title abstractor.
Emily Sipes is a Government Affairs Committee member and the leasing manager for WestRidge Business & Retail Park. Prior to joining WestRidge, Sipes was based in downtown Pittsburgh and managed office and industrial leasing across 11 business parks for the Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC).
Due to COVID-19 registration is required. We hope to see you there.
Please read the Event Attendee Guidelines below:
Your health and safety are our top priority. We are focused on providing a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.
By taking seriously the mitigation of COVID-19, we protect our business community and our economy from the negative effects of shutdown today and in the future. Per the CDC, attending events and gatherings increases your risk of getting and spreading COVID-19. For the health and safety of yourself and those around you, we recommend guests ensure they have received full protection from COVID-19 vaccination before attending our events.
In an effort to control disease transmission this event will follow guidelines as set forth by the Centers of Disease Control (CDC), the State of West Virginia, and local health departments.
Because we care about your health, attendees must adhere to the following safety guidelines:
- All attendees must register online or in-person.
- Per CDC guidelines, masks are recommended in indoor space regardless of vaccination status.
- Consider alternatives to handshaking such as waving, elbow bumps, etc.
- Dependent on the setting, guests may be asked to participate in health screening questions and/or a temperature check.
- Not feeling well? Guests are encouraged to stay home if feeling sick, have tested positive for Covid-19, or have been in contact with someone who has been ill or tested positive for Covid-19.
We consult with venue operators about their COVID-19 policies prior to the event, including ensuring compliance with CDC guidelines and local health department requirements.
Per guidance, a staff contact who will be present to oversee COVID-19 related situations and concerns at the event.
Images
){kind=link}