Arizona State President, Dr. Michael Crow, discussed insight on the culture of innovation that he has established at ASU (which was recently named the #1 Most Innovative University in the Nation for the 2nd year in a row by US News and World Report), his take on the Arizona Economy and where it might be headed in the future.
He also discussed ways for our community to foster innovation through global relationships, research and entrepreneurship. Watch his remarks by clicking the video below.
The 2016 PHX East Valley Economic Forum at the Tempe Mission Palms was a huge success! With over 450 people in attendance, we honored our 2016 award recipients Richard Morrison with the Dwight Patterson Lifetime Achievement Award and Cox Communications with the Kerry Dunne Sustaining Leadership Award.
Following the award ceremony, attendees heard a dynamic keynote from Arizona State University President, Dr. Michael Crow, on growth, innovation and the future of the Arizona Economy.
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We would like to again, thank our many sponsors as this event wouldn’t have been possible without your contributions:
This is an annual piece that we put together to showcase our incredible business, education and community assets around the region and we are excited to debut this year’s edition with an extra bonus – a regional map!
We hope you find this profile to be useful, and we want to thank Wells Fargo Bank and Salt River Project for their sponsorship of this profile.
East Valley Partnership’s premiere annual event, the PHX East Valley Economic Forum, will feature regional discussion on innovation and leadership by bringing together civic, education, business and other community leaders to discuss issues important to the future of our state and recognize the lifetime achievement of selected individuals.
On Wednesday, December 21, 2016, this year’s event will feature ASU President Dr. Michael Crow as keynote speaker. Under Crow’s leadership, ASU has established more than a dozen new transdisciplinary schools and large-scale research initiatives. During his tenure, the university has also nearly quadrupled research expenditures, completed and unprecedented infrastructure expansion and was recently named – for the second time in two years – the nation’s most innovative school by U.S. News and World Report.
Preceding the keynote speeches, 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 East Valley communities. The Dwight Patterson Lifetime Achievement Award and the Kerry Dunne Sustaining Leadership Award will be presented to Richard Morrison and Cox Communications, respectively. Morrison is a past EVP Board Chair and long-standing community leader whose work in water law and agribusiness has positively impacted the region for decades. Cox Communications is a long-time supporter of many PHX East Valley initiatives, and a business with a passion for serving the communities where they operate and has given unparalleled financial support and to a number of causes in our region.
The East Valley Partnership will debut the 2017 PHX East Valley Economic Profile at the event, in collaboration with Salt River Project and Wells Fargo. The profile is a unique tool that showcases demographics and workforce information about business, education and communities in the PHX East Valley. The eight-page brochure is used by Partnership members as well as other businesses in the community and this year’s version will feature a fold-out regional asset map – a useful publication for both visitors and residents alike.
The 2016 PHX East Valley Economic Forum will be held at the Tempe Mission Palms hotel located at 60 E 5th Street in Tempe on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Event check-in will begin at 11:15 AM, with the program and luncheon starting at 12 noon. The program is anticipated to last until 1:15 PM.
To register to attend the 2016 PHX East Valley Economic Forum, Click Here.
East Valley Partnership’s 2014 Cox Communications Economic Forum will take place on Thursday, December 11, 2014 from 4:00 to 6:30 PM at the Phoenix Marriott Mesa in Downtown Mesa.
Keynote remarks will be provide by author and USA Today columnist Steve Strauss. A regional and national economic forecast will be provided by Nathaniel Karp, Chief U.S. Economist of BBVA Group.
The 2014 Excel Awards will be presented to Chancellor Rufus Glasper of Maricopa Community College District, and Dignity Health.
To download an invitation (PDF) with registration form, click here. To register online now, click here.
Full coverage of EVP’s annual Cox Communications/East Valley Economic Forum on December 11, 2013, can be found here, via The Arizona Republic.
Presentations from the 2013 Cox Communications/East Valley Economic Forum are now available on EVP’s Resources page.
The event was held on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the Phoenix Marriott Mesa. An economic update and forecast on the East Valley & Arizona was provided by Dr. Lee McPheters of Arizona State University, and keynote remarks were made by Michael Gregory of BMO Capital Markets. Slides from both presentations are available for viewing or download on the Resources page.
EVP will hold its annual Economic Forum event on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from 3:30 to 6:30 PM at the Phoenix Marriott Mesa.
Keynote remarks will be made by Michael Gregory, Chief Economist for BMO Capital Markets. Mr. Gregory will address the long-standing trade relationship between Arizona and Canada, and how that relationship can be expanded and strengthened. Dr. Lee McPheters of ASU will provide the East Valley Economic Update.
In addition, the 2013 Excel Awards will be presented to George Hoffman of City of Apache Junction, and DMB Associates, in recognition of their long-time contributions to our East Valley region.
Special thanks to Title Sponsor Cox Communication, and to 2013 Speaker Sponsor – BMO Harris Bank.
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Click here to download invite & registration form (PDF).
2013 Cox Communications/East Valley Economic Forum
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
3:30 PM (Registration) – 4:00 PM (Networking Reception) – 5:00 PM (Program Begins) – 6:30 PM (Approximate Program End)
Phoenix-Mesa Marriott : 200 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201
Keynote Speaker: Michael Gregory, CFA – Senior Economist and Head of Canadian Rates Strategy, BMO Capital Markets
East Valley Economic Update: Dr. Lee McPheters, ASU
