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SUMMARY:Groundhog Day 2016 Business Forecast and Eggs & Issues Breakfast
LOCATION:2770 W. Dublin-Granville Road Columbus OH 43235
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Groundhog Day\, Tuesday\, Feb. 2\, 2016\, at Brooksi
 de Golf & Country Club\, for the Chamber's annual Groundhog Day Business F
 orecast\, part of the Eggs & Issues breakfast series. Featuring keynote sp
 eaker William Murdock\, AICP\, Executive Director\, Mid-Ohio Regional Plan
 ning Commission (MORPC) Learn about insight2050 ... a collaborative initia
 tive among MORPC\, Columbus 2020\, the Urban Land Initiative Columbus and 
 a stakeholder committee consisting of public and private partners. The ini
 tiative aims to help Central Ohio communities proactively plan for develop
 ment and population growth over the next 30+ years that are expected to be
  dramatically different from the past. The first phase of insight2050 is a
  regional analysis that provides data for decision makers to understand th
 e impact of future land use policies on specific factors influencing the r
 egion’s quality of life. Check-in and breakfast buffet: 7:00 - 7:30 a.m.
  (Please arrive no later than 7:15 to make sure you have enough time to fi
 ll your plate from the buffet and find a seat so the program can begin\, u
 ninterrupted\, at 7:30 a.m.) Arriving at 7 a.m. will allow you time to vis
 it sponsor displays and network with others\, as well. Program: 7:30 a.m. 
 - 9:30 a.m. Reservation deadline: Jan. 28. Please register by clicking REG
 ISTER NOW on the screen at right and following the prompts on the event re
 gistration page. Be sure to click "submit" when you have completed your re
 servation purchase. You'll receive a confirming email when successfully re
 gistered. Cost: Chamber members: $25/person\; Non-members: $30/person Meet
 ing sponsorships are available. Sponsors have the opportunity to speak at 
 the podium\, display an exhibit of corporate information\, and distribute 
 a promotional handout\, in addition to recognition on the Chamber's websit
 e\, publications and publicity. For information\, contact Kathryn at (614)
  888-3040. Invoices will be sent\, and payment expected\, for reservations
  made but not honored or canceled by the deadline. To avoid payment obliga
 tion\, cancellations must be made by Jan. 28. Non-chamber members must pay
  prior to the event. Credit card payment is available through online regis
 tration. About our speaker: As MORPC’s executive director\, William Murd
 ock\, AICP\, is responsible for the overall management of the agency inclu
 ding structure\, personnel\, finance and the implementation of policies an
 d programs. He also represents MORPC before a variety of government\, busi
 ness and stakeholder organizations across the region\, state and nation. M
 urdock brings knowledge and expertise in the areas of community services\,
  urban planning and redevelopment\, which is critical as MORPC continues t
 o grow and adapt to the changing needs of the region. His focus on strengt
 hening MORPC’s core services\, partnered with his experience\, innovativ
 e spirit and integrity\, will amplify the voices of MORPC members and take
  their work to the next level. Murdock most recently served as the chief o
 f community services at the Ohio Development Services Agency where he led 
 the state’s community programs\, incentives and investments with an emph
 asis on redevelopment\, energy efficiency\, infrastructure and services to
  individuals and communities in need. He also had previously served as dir
 ector of urban development for the Ohio Department of Development focused 
 on key statewide programs for brownfield redevelopment and historic preser
 vation. From 2005 to 2008\, Murdock was deputy director of planning and de
 velopment for the city of Gahanna\, where he led economic development ince
 ntives\, urban planning\, building and zoning services\, code enforcement\
 , and redevelopment projects for the city. Prior to his role as deputy dir
 ector\, Murdock served as a senior planner for the city of Gahanna. Murdoc
 k\, a Columbus native\, received multiple degrees from The Ohio State Univ
 ersity\, including a B.S. in economics\, a B.A. in political science\, a M
 .S. in parks\, recreation and tourism administration\, and a Master of Cit
 y & Regional Planning (M.C.R.P.). He also is certified planner through the
  American Institute of Certified Planners\, and holds certification from t
 he National Development Council (NDC) as an Economic Development Financial
  Professional. A member of the American Planning Association\, the Nationa
 l Brownfields Association and the Urban Land Institute\, Murdock has prese
 nted at a number of local\, regional and national conferences and events. 
 He is currently president of the Ohio State University Knowlton School of 
 Architecture Alumni Association\, president of the Neil-Eighth-Cannon-King
  Neighborhood Organization\, and an appointed member of the Ohio Lake Erie
  Commission.\n\nhttps://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/63129
URL:https://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/63129
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