This December, the East Valley Partnership will be hosting the PHX East Valley Thought Leader Forum presented by SRP.  The event will feature regional discussion focusing on “innovation through disruption” while highlighting the distinct leadership, workforce and dynamic business environment of the PHX East Valley.

Join us on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at the Talking Stick Resort as the Phoenix Business Journal’s “COO of the Year” Sethuraman “Panch” Panchanathan of Arizona State University will be featured as the event’s keynote speaker. Panchanathan leads the knowledge enterprise development at Arizona State University, which advances research, innovation, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship, global and economic development at ASU.

Preceding the keynote remarks, the distinguished ‘Excel Awards’ will be presented to this year’s awardees. These leadership awards are bestowed upon the best and brightest leaders in the PHX East Valley communities. The Dwight Patterson Lifetime Achievement Award and the Kerry Dunne Sustaining Leadership Award will be presented to Mark Bonsall and Southwest Airlines, respectively. Bonsall has been with SRP since 1977, rising through the ranks to become

General Manager and shepherding SRP through a critical time of growth. Southwest Airlines has an influential and wide-reaching impact on the community. This year the company is celebrating their 35th anniversary of service to the Greater Phoenix area.

Following the awards ceremony those in attendance will be provided with an Economic Forecast and debut of the 2018 PHX East Valley Economic Profile & Asset Map printed in collaboration with Salt River Project and Wells Fargo Bank. The Economic Profile provides a first-hand look at assets, data points, and other exciting developments throughout the PHX East Valley that make us a top contender for business expansion and relocation. The profile is distributed and used widely by both EVP members and a variety of organizations across the region, to collaboratively promote our region.

We hope to see you on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at the Talking Stick Resort for the 2017 PHX East Valley Thought Leader Forum presented by SRP. Event check-in will begin at 3:30 p.m., with the program starting at 5:00 p.m. The program is anticipated to last until 6:30 p.m.

Event Registration costs for East Valley Partnership Members and Non-Members are as followed and can be made by clicking here  or by phone 480-834-8335.

  • PREMIERE SPONSOR – $3,500
  • TABLE OF 10 – $1,250 Non-Member
  • TABLE OF 10 – $1,000 EVP Member
  • INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION – $100 Non-Member
  • INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION – $75 EVP Member

Registration Closes COB Wednesday November 29th

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