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Page 1 of 4 <br /> <br /> EDC AGENDA ITEM –3A <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: August 27, 2025 <br /> <br />TO: Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners <br /> <br />FROM: Elena Fransen, AICP, Senior Planner <br /> <br />SUBJECT: EDC Business Event Updates <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />The Economic Development Commission should discuss planning updates for the business event <br />planned for October. Discussion topics should include the review of materials put together by <br />members of the EDC and the Business Event Checklist created by staff. The EDC should determine <br />next steps, responsible parties, and associated milestones for the September meeting. <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />The EDC is planning for a business event to be held on October 22. At previous meetings, the <br />EDC discussed the logistics for such an event as well as an event topic. Items for discussion <br />included event agenda and possible speakers, refreshments, event takeaways and invitation, and <br />event marketing and outreach. <br /> <br />Details were discussed at the July meeting with information filled into the tables within the staff <br />report. Following the meeting, staff has updated the tables and the business event checklist that <br />was used during the meeting (Attachment A). <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />Review Event Details <br /> <br />Title Common Grounds: Brewing Local Business Connections <br /> <br />Date/time/location Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 8 am, Flaherty’s <br /> <br />Event Description <br />– for promoting <br />and including in <br />flyer <br /> <br />