Please join Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, Providence Economic Development Director Mark Huang and Main Street Resources (MSR) Chairman Dan Levinson for a conversation with business and community leaders about innovations and opportunities in the Rhode Island local economy. At the event, MSR will also announce a new local economic fellowship program aimed at supporting and launching collective impact projects in Rhode Island.

The event is co-sponsored by MSR, ecoRI News, The Providence Foundation and The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. Food and drinks provided.

EVENT PROGRAM:

Welcome: Dan Levinson, Main Street Resources; Jo Detz, ecoRI News
Seth Magaziner, Rhode Island General Treasurer; Congressman David Cicilline

Presenters:
Mark Huang, City of Providence Economic Development Director
Greg Gerritt, Environment Council of Rhode Island
Doug Hall, Economic Progress Insitute
Kelly Ramirez, Social Enterprise Greenhouse
Barnaby Evans, WaterFire Providence
Justin Katz, Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity

Input from CEOs in the room: Nat Harris, The Compost Plant; Brenda Brock, Farmaesthetics; Deborah Schimberg, Glee Gum and others

Comment: Lieutenant Governor Daniel McKee

Wrap up: Ken Payne and Dan Levinson