2024 State of the Region Recordings

A day filled with insightful cross-sector
conversations addressing key regional issues

November 8, 2024

More than 325 top leaders and decision-makers from diverse sectors convened Friday to explore regional progress at Monterey Bay Economic Partnership’s sold-out State of the Region event. Attendees representing the private, public, and nonprofit sectors gathered at Cal State Monterey Bay’s University Center in a daylong event focused on key regional issues. View the full session recordings below. Speaker bios can be found here. Click here for event photographs (password SOTR2024; download pin 9573.)

POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS

Master Slide Deck

A Climate Optimist’s
Stand for our Planet

Energy Transition for
Resilient Economies

WELCOME REMARKS

Regions Up! Uplifting the Monterey Bay Region through Data

A Climate Optimist:
Leading the Energy Transition

California Senate & ASSEMBLY Legislative Updates

The 2024 Election:
An Unfiltered Analysis

A Reflection on Four Decades:
The Journey and Future of Healthcare in Our Community

Caring and Healing Across the Monterey Bay Region

Driving Regional Economy
through Quality of Place

Childcare = Good Business

Investing in Entrepreneurial Communities Across California

ENERGY TRANSITION

Advancing Broadband
& Digital Equity through
Public Private Partnerships

Local and State Strategies to
Create More Workforce Housing

Lifeline to local economies: Small Businesses & Entrepreneurship

Regional Small
Businesses Leading the Way

Futuro: Cooperatives and the Economic Future of the Monterey Bay

Adapting to the Changing
Labor Landscape

Education + Training + Innovation = Strong Workforce

Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program (AMAP)

Reservoir Farms: Robotics Incubator

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Accomplishments

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See The Latest Updates

Launched Monterey Bay Housing Trust

Funding 500 new affordable homes.

Published Housing White Paper

Resulting in 14 + new policies that are improving housing affordability

Published Housing + Water "Blue Paper"

To recommend water policies that are increasing housing production

Published ADU White Paper

Aiming to educate about new laws, and strengthen policies and practices in Monterey County.

Launched Action Center

Resulting in 2,029 new homes

Implemented Farmworker Housing Action Plan

Resulting in 2,200 + new beds

Watch Our Video

Land Acknowledgement and Gratitude

We respectfully acknowledge that the land on which Marina, California, is located is the traditional and unceded territory of the Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen Nation. We honor and thank the past, present, and future generations of the Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen people for their stewardship of this land. We express our deep appreciation for their enduring connection to this place and commit to respecting and valuing their cultural heritage. As we enjoy the natural beauty and resources of this region, we strive to be mindful stewards of the land and to support the ongoing efforts of Indigenous communities.