Impact Ohio

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM – REGISTRATION, NETWORKING & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM – CONFERENCE WELCOME

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM – PANEL: The Military and Defense Industry: An Economic Force in the Mahoning Valley

Listen to experts from the defense industry talk about our local gem, the Youngstown Air Reserve Station (YARS), and the economic impact it has on our communities. YARS is Trumbull County’s largest employer and Mahoning Valley’s second-largest employer.

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM – Remarks from Treasurer of State Robert Sprague

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM – BREAK

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM – PANEL: Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem

Learn how the additive manufacturing ecosystem is changing the landscape for industries across the board by driving economic growth. The federally designated hub of innovation for additive manufacturing is in Mahoning County in downtown Youngstown with over $450 million in its economic development portfolio.

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM – LUNCH AND NETWORKING

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM – KEYNOTE: JIM TRESSEL

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM – BREAK

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM – PANEL: Repopulating the Valley to Meet Workforce Needs

Learn about the needs of the workforce, and the “3 R’s of Repopulation” to help meet those needs created by the economic successes Ohio has had and will continue to have!

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM – CLOSING REMARKS

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – POST-CONFERENCE RECEPTION hosted by The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber