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7 am
Business Expo & Networking Continental Breakfast by Catering Thyme

8 am
Welcome, Chris Hill, Economic Outlook Conference Committee Chair and Chief Mario Ysit, Master of Ceremonies
Invocation, John Paul, Pastor, Bethany Christian Fellowship
Presenting Sponsor: AltaOne Federal Credit Union, Stephanie Sievers
Rear Admiral Keith A. Hash, Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
Dr. Travis Endicott, Mayor, City of Ridgecrest
Phillip Peters, District 1 Supervisor, Kern County

Break                                                                         

Dr. April Moore, Superintendent, Sierra Sands Unified School District
Dr. Sean Hancock, President, Cerro Coso Community College
Kari Crutcher, Executive Director, Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Break

Charting the Course: Economic Outlook for the IWV
Dr. Aaron Hegde - Professor of Economics, CSU Bakersfield
Richard Chapman - President & CEO, Kern Economic Development Corporation (KEDC)
Heather Spurlock - Community Development Manager, City of Ridgecrest

Break

Leadership Ridgecrest presentation
Ashly Palomino, President, Ridgecrest Area Association of Realtors
Jim Suver, CEO, Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

Concluding Remarks Chris Hill, IWV Economic Outlook Conference Committee Chair, Ridgecrest Chamber Chair Elect