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Lake Leadership Forum planned May 10
The event will take place at The Mercantile, 4350 Thomas Drive, Kelseyville.
The program begins at 2 p.m. with networking at 5 p.m.
Presented by the Lake County Economic Development Corp., or Lake EDC, the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and the Lake County Tourism Improvement District, the Lake Leadership Forum is open to the public with tickets available at https://tinyurl.com/LakeForum22 for $20 per person which includes a glass of wine or other beverage.
The first leadership summits in 2014 and 2015, coordinated by the ad hoc Lake County Regional Economic Development Committee, were conducted at the then-Marymount California University in the Lucerne Hotel, with the third summit in 2019 at the same location under the auspices of the Lake EDC.
These early sessions were designed for Lake County’s small businesses, entrepreneurs, innovators and interested citizens to inspire, collaborate and envision a stronger economic climate.
The 2022 event will build on this framework with presentations about community initiatives and opportunities that are generating economic momentum.
A panel discussion regarding innovations in agriculture and tourism will include Joy Merrilees, vice president of production for Shannon Ridge, and Melinda Price, co-owner of Peace and Plenty Farm, growers of organic saffron.
Speakers will demonstrate the entrepreneurial spirit of Lake County through presentations by Catherine Reese, Reese Ranch Retreat, winner of the 2021 1Team1Dream competition, and Kejhana Taylor, a participant in the LCCC’s youth mentorship program.
Industry updates and discussion of a realistic path for cannabis in Lake County will be addressed by Bobby Dutcher, Wine Country Land and Ranches, and Alicia Russell, Lake County Cannabis Alliance.
Forward growth in energy technology and healthcare will be shared by Jenn Gregory of Downtown Strategies, who will discuss the latest information on developing a network of electric charging car stations, and by Jamey Gill, executive director of the Blue Zones Project in Lake County.
The presenting organizations represent people from all over Lake County who love our community and want to see it prosper. You are invited to participate in this leadership forum and connect with like-minded citizens.
Tickets may also be purchased with a check payable to and sent to Lake EDC, P.O. Box 1257, Lakeport, CA 95453. Shannon Family of Wines is the corporate sponsor for the event.
More information is available from Nicole Flora, executive director, Lake EDC, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..