The City of Pleasanton Economic Development Department and the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce have partnered to host an event focused on business activity in Pleasanton. Join the City of Pleasanton Economic Development Department and the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce for their New Economy Conference & Expo on Thursday, October 29th in Hacienda. This is a great informational opportunity for business and civic leaders, entrepreneurs and investors from around the region.

Event Highlights

The New Economy Conference & Expo is being held on Thursday, October 29th at the CarrAmerica Conference Center in Hacienda from 1:30 to 5:30 pm followed by food, drinks and networking until 7:00 pm. This event will feature business and civic leaders, entrepreneurs and investors from around the region who will gather to learn about: economic trends and the role of innovation in economic recovery and the long term prosperity of our region; what's hot and what's not in the venture and angel investment communities; keeping pace with evolving needs for infrastructure, facilities, workforce and public policies to ensure business success and job creation; what attracted leaders in the 'new economy' like Roche, Workday and Polycom to Pleasanton, and what will keep them here long term. The following are featured highlights of the event:

• Trends with Tapan Munroe, PhD a nationally known economist, columnist and author on the subject of innovation

• Who/What Gets Funded with Randy Williams, founder/CEO of the largest angel investment community in the world

• Obstacles & Opportunities for Success panel discussion

• Why Pleasanton? A behind the scenes look at why executives brought their businesses to Pleasanton

• Networking and Expo: a chance to interact with peers and exhibitors

You can register for the event at: www.pleasanton.org or contact the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce directly using the information listed under contacts below.

Additional Information

Additional information on the event is available. Please feel free to contact the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce for details.

Contact Information

Scott Raty
Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce
777 Peters Avenue, Pleasanton, California  94566
(925) 846-5858 phone     (925) 846-9697 fax
scott@pleasanton.org e-mail     www.pleasanton.org WWW

Hacienda Owners Association
4473 Willow Road, Suite 105, Pleasanton, California  94588-8570
(925) 734-6500 phone     (925) 734-6501 fax
info@hacienda.org e-mail     www.hacienda.org WWW