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7 am
Business Expo & Networking Continental Breakfast by Catering Thyme

8 am
Welcome, Nancy Pace, Economic Outlook Conference Committee Chair and Chris Hill, Master of Ceremonies
Invocation, John Paul, Pastor, Bethany Christian Fellowship
Presenting Sponsor: AltaOne Federal Credit Union - Norman Alexander and Daniel Lagunez
Travis Endicott, Mayor, City of Ridgecrest
Phillip Peters, District 1 Supervisor, Kern County
Jim Suver, CEO, Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Dr. April Moore, Superintendent, Sierra Sands Unified School District
Dr. Sean Hancock, President, Cerro Coso Community College (Presenting Sponsor)

Break                                                                         

Building a Stronger Community: Navigating Property Challenges and Opportunities
Heather Spurlock - City of Ridgecrest, Community Development Manager
Daryl Silberberg - IWV Insurance, Owner
Sara Rizzardini - Ridgecrest Area Association of Realtors, Immediate Past President

Elected Officials Videos

Poverty’s Reach: Understanding and Addressing Community Needs
Susan Bodnar - Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, Senior Services
Lisa Decker - Director of Elementary Education, Sierra Sands Unified School District
Eric Le Barbé - Youth & Community Services Program Manager, Oasis Family Resource Center
Captain Gina Noble - Corps Officer, Salvation Army

Break

Stephanie Sievers, CEO, AltaOne
Georgia Petropolous, CEO, B3K Prosperity
CAPT Warren Van Allen, Commanding Officer, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Jeremy Vaughan, Chief Strategy Officer, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

Concluding Remarks Nancy Pace, IWV Economic Outlook Conference Committee Chair, Ridgecrest Chamber Chair Elect