2024 State of the Region

Join us for a day filled with insightful cross-sector
conversations addressing key regional issues.

November 8, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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This year's State of the Region event will feature a diverse range of topics aimed at driving regional economic recovery and development. We will explore strategies for ensuring good jobs, housing for all, reducing the digital divide, and examining the impact of local, state, and federal policies and legislation on our region. The event promises to be an informative and engaging experience for all attendees.Our 2024 Annual State of the Region event will take place in person on Friday, November 8, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the CSUMB University Center. Join us for a day filled with insightful cross-sector conversations addressing key regional issues.

Stay tuned for updates on our esteemed speakers and the detailed program. We are working hard to bring together a lineup of experts who will provide valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions. Mark your calendars and register today! We look forward to welcoming you at the 2024 Annual State of the Region event. Join us as we come together to shape the future of our region. See you there!

WELCOME ADDRESS

President
CSU MONTEREY BAY
Chancellor
UC Santa Cruz
Mayor
CITY OF SEASIDE
President & CEO 
MONTEREY BAY
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
Attorney General
State of California

Regions Up! Uplifting the Monterey Bay Region through Data

Nonresident Fellow
Brookings

A Climate Optimist:
Leading the Energy Transition

President & CEO 
MONTEREY BAY
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
Chief Executive Officer
PG&E Corporation

California Senate & ASSEMBLY Legislative Updates

Senator
California State Senate
Assemblymember
CA STATE ASSEMBLY
Senator
CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE

The 2024 Election:  
An Unfiltered Analysis

Second District Supervisor
County of Santa Cruz
Partner
California Strategies
Senior Vice President
Majority Advisors

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

President & CEO
MONTAGE health

Caring and Healing Across the Monterey Bay Region

President & CEO
San Benito Health foundation
President & CEO
DOMINICAN HOSPITAL
President & CEO
Salinas Valley Health
President & CEO
MONTAGE health

Driving Regional Economy
through Quality of Place

Associate Director of
Community Relations
UC Santa Cruz
CEO
Visit Santa Cruz County
President & CEO
See Monterey

Childcare = Good Business

Director
Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Development Initiative

Investing in Entrepreneurial Communities Across California

President & CEO
PACIFIC COMMUNITY VENTURES

ENERGY TRANSITION

Chief Executive Officer
CA FWD

Advancing Broadband
& Digital Equity through
Public Private Partnerships

President & CEO
California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF)
Manager of Economic Development and Digital Equity
monterey Bay Economic partnership
COO
Surfnet Communications
Board Chair
Loaves, Fishes,
& Computers

Looking in the Mirror at
the State of Housing

District 4 - Supervisor
monterey COUNTY

Local and State Strategies to
Create More Workforce Housing

Director of Housing & Community Development
Monterey Bay economic Partnership
Deputy Secretary of Housing
BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES, & HOUSING AGENCY
Real Estate Entitlement, Investment, and Special Projects
AVILA CONSTRUCTION
Superintendent of Schools
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Superintendent
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District

Lifeline to local economies: Small Businesses & Entrepreneurship

Deputy Administrator
US SMALL BUSINESS 
Administration

Regional Small
Businesses Leading the Way

Executive Director
Santa Cruz County Business Council
Co Founder & CEO
The Glass Jar, Inc.
Penny Ice Creamery

Futuro: Cooperatives and the Economic Future of the Monterey Bay

Executive Director
Ventures

Education + Training + Innovation = Strong Workforce

President & CEO 
MONTEREY BAY
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
Executive Director
Santa cruz works
Director of Workforce and Economic Development
California Labor Federation
Executive Director/Co-Founder
Monterey Bay DART
Vice President, U.S.,
Baja & Canada Production
driscoll's
Senior Advisor to the Chancellor
UC Santa cruz

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Become a sponsor

Sponsorship helps to not only host this regional convening but to also support MBEP’s operations year around.
Contact Tahra Goraya or Jessica Gilden with any questions.

Accomplishments

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1
Launched Monterey Bay Housing Trust

Funding 500 new affordable homes.

2
Published Housing White Paper

Resulting in 14 + new policies that are improving housing affordability

3
Published Housing + Water "Blue Paper"

To recommend water policies that are increasing housing production

4
Published ADU White Paper

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

5
Launched Action Center

Resulting in 2,029 new homes

6
Implemented Farmworker Housing Action Plan

Resulting in 2,200 + new beds

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