Discovery Trip to Cincinnati

Terry Anderson

Dani Bolling

Lance Bolton

Julie Brooks

Cami Bremer

Scott Bryan

Brian Burns

Greg Cerbana

Lynette Crow-Iverson

Margaret Dolan

Susan Edmondson

Jamie Fabos-Leaverton

Jeff Finn

Mike Francolino

Jenifer Furda

Jill Gaebler

Rodney Gullatte

Andy Gunning

Natasha Hutson

Chris Jenkins

Sharon Jenkins

Jeff Jensen

Jessie Kimber

Andrew Klisch

Crystal LaTier

Megan Letham

Chris Lieber

Bill Lueck

Rachel Maxwell

Yemi Mobolade

William Mutch

Laura Neumann

Lindsay Pack Moll

Hannah Parsons

Susan Pattee

Doug Price

Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer

Angela Seals

Tim Seibert

Renee Zentz

Arrival

Guests are asked to arrive at Cincinnati / NKY International Airport (CVG) by 3 p.m. ET.

Hotel

21 c Museum Hotel
609 Walnut St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Dinner

Casual Attire

The Filson
25 E Freedom Way
Cincinnati, OH 45202

• 4:50 p.m.
  Meet in 21c Lobby
• 5 p.m.
  Walk to The Filson (15 minutes)
• 5:30 – 8 p.m.
  Dinner at The Filson
• 8 p.m.
  Depart for 21c

Breakfast

At Attendee Discretion

Business Attire

Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber

8 a.m.
Meet in Hotel Lobby

8:10 a.m.
Walk to Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
3 E. Fourth St., Cincinnati, OH

8:30 a.m.
Welcome to the Queen City, Cincinnati, Ohio
Main Conference Room

Denise Driehaus, Hamilton County Commissioner

8:45 a.m.
Breakout 1A: Selling Ourselves at Olympic City USA or #1 City in America – How do we sell our brand?
COS  Equivalent: LART funding to promote / market Colorado Springs to visitors and business decision makers.

Front Board Room

Julie Calvert , Visit Cincy, President  and CEO
Anastasia Mileham, Source Cincinnati

Resource: www.cincinnatiexperience.com

Participants:

• Anderson
• Bolling
• Bolton
• Brooks
• Burns
• Cerbana
• Crow-Iverson
• Edmondson
• Fabos
• Finn
• Francolino
• Furda
• Gullatte
• Gunning
• LaTier
• Leatham
• Leuck
• Pack
• Price
• S. Jenkins
• Seibert

8:45 a.m.
Breakout 2A: Cincinnati Futures Commission
A year spent studying the Cincinnati’s finances and looming deficits to recommend a plan of action and an economic agenda that would drive growth in the city.

COS Equivalent: Colorado Springs long-term funding strategies and the mayor’s strategic plan.

Main Conference Room

Brendon Cull, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, President

Resource:  A Vision for the Future of Cincinnati, Final Report

Participants:

• Bryan
• Bremer
• Dolan
• Gaebler
• Hutson
• C Jenkins
• Jensen
• Kimber
• Klisch
• Leuck
• Lieber
• Maxwell
• Mobolade
• Mutch
• Neumann
• Pack
• Parsons
• Pattee
• Reeder Kleymeyer
• Seals
• Zentz

9:45 a.m.
Breakout 1B: Economic Inclusion
Scaling minority owned businesses through coaching, trainings, and access to company and govt procurement contracts.

COS Equivalent: No current Colorado Springs comparison

Front Board Room

Darrin Redus, Cincinnati Minority Business Accelerator, CEO

Resource:  MinorityBusinessAccelerator.com

Participants:

• Bolton
• Brooks
• Burns
• Finn
• Francolino
• Furda
• Gullatte
• Hutson
• Kimber
• LaTier
• Leatham
• Mutch
• Neumann
• Pack
• Price
• Reeder Kleymeyer
• S Jenkins
• Seals
• Seibert
• Zentz

9:45 a.m.
Breakout 2B: The Connected Region – Funding a Regional Transportation System
Business and community leaders focused on advocating for policy change and building partnerships between public/private sector to develop a transportation system.

COS Equivalent: Colorado Springs Transit Plan funded through PPRTA and Front Range High-Speed Rail.

Main Conference Room

Pete Metz, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, former Director of the Connected Region and current Vice President of Civic and Regional Partnerships

Brandon Rudd, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Director of the Center for Research & Data

Resources:  The Connected Region
Center for Resources and Data

Participants:

• Anderson
• Bolling
• Bremer
• Bryan
• Cerbana
• Crow-Iverson
• Dolan
• Edmondson
• Fabos
• Gaebler
• Gunning
• C Jenkins
• Jensen
• Klisch
• Lieber
• Lueck
• Maxwell
• Mobolade
• Parsons
• Pattee

Driving Tour Around Downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

10:45 a.m.
A region on the move – streetcars, stadiums, the gateway to freedom and regional partnerships. Collaboration is key to winning. Innovative funding of real estate and clean-up projects

Brent Cooper, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, President & CEO

Kimm Coyner Lauterbach, REDI Cincinnati, CEO

Breakfast

At Attendee Discretion

Business Attire

Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber

8 a.m.
Meet in Hotel Lobby

8:10 a.m.
Walk to Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
3 E. Fourth St., Cincinnati, OH

8:30 a.m.
Welcome to the Queen City, Cincinnati, Ohio
Main Conference Room

Denise Driehaus, Hamilton County Commissioner

8:45 a.m.
Breakout 1A: Selling Ourselves at Olympic City USA or #1 City in America – How do we sell our brand?
COS  Equivalent: LART funding to promote / market Colorado Springs to visitors and business decision makers.

Front Board Room

Julie Calvert , Visit Cincy, President  and CEO
Anastasia Mileham, Source Cincinnati

Resource: www.cincinnatiexperience.com

Participants:

• Anderson
• Bolling
• Bolton
• Brooks
• Burns
• Cerbana
• Crow-Iverson
• Edmondson
• Fabos
• Finn
• Francolino
• Furda
• Gullatte
• Gunning
• LaTier
• Leatham
• Leuck
• Pack
• Price
• S. Jenkins
• Seibert

8:45 a.m.
Breakout 2A: Cincinnati Futures Commission
A year spent studying the Cincinnati’s finances and looming deficits to recommend a plan of action and an economic agenda that would drive growth in the city.

COS Equivalent: Colorado Springs long-term funding strategies and the mayor’s strategic plan.

Main Conference Room

Brendon Cull, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, President

Resource:  A Vision for the Future of Cincinnati, Final Report

Participants:

• Bryan
• Bremer
• Dolan
• Gaebler
• Hutson
• C Jenkins
• Jensen
• Kimber
• Klisch
• Leuck
• Lieber
• Maxwell
• Mobolade
• Mutch
• Neumann
• Pack
• Parsons
• Pattee
• Reeder Kleymeyer
• Seals
• Zentz

9:45 a.m.
Breakout 1B: Economic Inclusion
Scaling minority owned businesses through coaching, trainings, and access to company and govt procurement contracts.

COS Equivalent: No current Colorado Springs comparison

Front Board Room

Darrin Redus, Cincinnati Minority Business Accelerator, CEO

Resource:  MinorityBusinessAccelerator.com

Participants:

• Bolton
• Brooks
• Burns
• Finn
• Francolino
• Furda
• Gullatte
• Hutson
• Kimber
• LaTier
• Leatham
• Mutch
• Neumann
• Pack
• Price
• Reeder Kleymeyer
• S Jenkins
• Seals
• Seibert
• Zentz

9:45 a.m.
Breakout 2B: The Connected Region – Funding a Regional Transportation System
Business and community leaders focused on advocating for policy change and building partnerships between public/private sector to develop a transportation system.

COS Equivalent: Colorado Springs Transit Plan funded through PPRTA and Front Range High-Speed Rail.

Main Conference Room

Pete Metz, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, former Director of the Connected Region and current Vice President of Civic and Regional Partnerships

Brandon Rudd, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Director of the Center for Research & Data

Resources:  The Connected Region
Center for Resources and Data

Participants:

• Anderson
• Bolling
• Bremer
• Bryan
• Cerbana
• Crow-Iverson
• Dolan
• Edmondson
• Fabos
• Gaebler
• Gunning
• C Jenkins
• Jensen
• Klisch
• Lieber
• Lueck
• Maxwell
• Mobolade
• Parsons
• Pattee

Driving Tour Around Downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

10:45 a.m.
A region on the move – streetcars, stadiums, the gateway to freedom and regional partnerships. Collaboration is key to winning. Innovative funding of real estate and clean-up projects

Brent Cooper, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, President & CEO

Kimm Coyner Lauterbach, REDI Cincinnati, CEO

Cierra Clymer, REDI Cincinnati, Director International Business Development & Inclusion

Jeanne Schroer, The Catalytic Fund, President & CEO

Jeanne Schroer, The Catalytic Fund, President & CEO

Lunch Speaker and Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Metropolitan Club
50 E Rivercenter Blvd # 1900, Covington, KY

Noon
Lunch Speaker: First Impressions Matter
Smale Riverfront Park is a park for the generations—a compelling recreational, entertainment and leisure resource for the entire Greater Cincinnati community. Its many and varied features — including fountains, walkways, gardens, event lawns, playgrounds and restaurants — contribute to the emotional and physical health of its citizens; to the economic vitality of the region and to the exceptional quality of life and experience to be cultivated and enjoyed throughout the area.

COS Equivalent: Colorado Springs Creek Project

Jason Barron, Director, Cincinnati Parks

Resources: Smale Riverfront Park

1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Breakout 1: The Path to Stronger Communities – Housing and Economic Revival

Thriving neighborhoods, with a range of housing options and vibrant small business districts with new jobs mean that residents benefit from improved equity in their homes and have improved choices about their future with neighborhood revitalization.

COS Equivalent: Pikes Peak Housing Network, City of Colorado Springs housing efforts, Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs, Habitat for Humanity, etc.

Laura Brunner, The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, President & CEO

Jeanne Schroer, The Catalytic Fund, President & CEO

Resources: The Port – Making Real Estate Work 
The Catalytic Fund

Participants:

• Anderson
• Bolling
• Bryan
• Cerbana
• Dolan
• Edmondson
• Fabos
• Finn
• Gaebler
• Gullatte
• Hutson
• S Jenkins
• Jensen
• Klisch
• Leatham
• Lueck
• Maxwell
• Parsons
• Price
• Seibert

1:30 p.m.
Breakout 2: CTE Education – Career Pathways in K-12 in Partnership with Business
College isn’t for everyone. How do we do skills-based training, credentialling and certifications to help EVERY student succeed.

COS Equivalent: Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (Aurora), The Mill (El Paso County), proposed Science and Technology High School (D11).

Participants:

• Bolton
• Bremer
• Brooks
• Burns
• Crow-Iverson
• Francolino
• Furda
• Gunning
• C Jenkins
• Kimber
• LaTier
• Lieber
• Mobolade
• Mutch
• Neumann
• Pack
• Pattee
• Reeder Kleymeyer
• Seals
• Zentz

Resources: Ignite Institute

1:30 – 2 p.m.
Travel via Bus to Ignite Institute High School

2 – 3:30 p.m.
Ignite Institute Tour

Randy Poe, Northern Kentucky Education Council, Executive Director

Ed Massey, Kentucky School Board Association, Past President

Carri Chandler, St. Elizabeth Healthcare Foundation, Vice President

Jerry Gels, Ignite Institute, Director Of Innovation & Principal

3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
Travel from Ignite Institute High School to 21c Hotel

Additional Meetings

21c Metropole Lounge

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
BIPOC Business Development

Meeting with Rodney Gullatte and Eric Kearney, The African American Chamber of Commerce: Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, President/CEO to discuss BIPOC business development and general networking with a leader in the Cincinnati Black community.

Sports Commission Funding and Collaboration

Meeting with Megan Leatham and Julie Calvert, Visit Cincy, President and CEO to discuss the Cincinnati Sports Corporation, how they are funded and how they collaborate with the CVB.

Attire: Business Casual

5:30 p.m.
Meet in 21c Lobby

5:40 p.m.
Walk to Dinner (10-15 minutes)

6 p.m. 

Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse| 505 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH
Sponsored by Weidner Apartment Homes

• Host: Reeder Kleymeyer
• Anderson
• Bryan
• Cerbana
• Finn
• Gullatte
• Hutson
• Klisch
• Lea
• Parsons

Boca | 114 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH
Sponsored by Pikes Peak Community Foundation 

• Host: Bolling
• Bremer
• Burns
• Dolan
• Gaebler
• Gunning
• Kimber
• Maxwell
• Mutch
• Price

Via Vite | 520 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH
Sponsored by Jensen Group Wealth Management

• Host: Furda
• Bolton
• Crow-Iverson
• Edmondson
• Francolino
• Jensen
• LaTier
• Pack
• Pattee
• Seibert

The Davidson | 501 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH
Sponsored by Norwood Development Group

• Host: Neumann
• Brooks
• Fabos
• C. Jenkins
• S. Jenkins
• Leatham
• Lieber
• Lueck
• Seals
• Zentz

Breakfast

At Attendee Discretion

Business Casual Attire with Comfortable Shoes

University of Cincinnati – 1819 Innovation Hub

8 a.m.
Travel to University of Cincinnati

Driving tour of campus and commercial corridor

8:45 – 9:30 a.m.
Tour of UC’s Digital Futures Building and 1819 Innovation Hub/Uptown Revitalization 

COS Equivalent: North Nevada Corridor

Geoffrey Pinski, University of Cincinnati, AVP for Tech Transfer
Tony Almaguer, University of Cincinnati,  Chief of Staff – Office of Innovation

Resource: 1819 Innovation Hub

Innovation Districts

9:30 – 10 a.m.
Real Estate and Development around UC’s Campus and Cincinnati Innovation District

Laura Brunner, The Port Authority of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, President & CEO

10 – 10:15 a.m.
Innovation Districts Across the State

Kevin Chambers, JobsOhio, Managing Director

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.
Lessons Learned with 1819 Building and Innovation District

Ryan Hays, University of Cincinnati, EVP and Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer

10:45 – 11 a.m.
Drive to Cintrifuse, 1311 Vine St., Cincinnati

Lunch Speakers

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and VC Fund to Funds

Gary Lindgren, Cincinnati Business Committee / Cincinnati Regional Business Committee

J.B. Kropp, Cintrifuse, CEO

Wendy Lea, Former President of Cintrifuse and founder of StartUpCincy

Cincinnati Tour

1 – 1:45 p.m.
Over the Rhine Bus Tour
An urban neighborhood, MLS Soccer Stadium, farmers market, entertainment district in need of TLC, public-private partnerships (P3) and social service dispersion. Walk around Washington Park.

COS Equivalent: Urban revitalization / Acacia Park

Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC President / CEO and former REDI Cincinnati President / CEO

Afternoon Sessions

21c Hotel (Gallery Two)

2 – 4 p.m.
Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships (P3), New Market Tax Credits

An example for Colorado Springs to consider when solving for public/private partnership best practices, panhandling, downtown vibrancy and redevelopment opportunities, 3CDC was formed in July 2003, recommended by a City of Cincinnati Economic Development Task Force as part of an overall system to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of development activities in the City of Cincinnati. Then-Mayor Charlie Luken and members of the Cincinnati corporate community joined together to create 3CDC, agreeing that the economic future of Cincinnati depended first and foremost on a strong and vibrant downtown business and entertainment district.

COS Equivalent: No. 1 City in America Initiative / City for Champions 2.0

Steve Leeper, President and CEO Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC)

Brian Hodgett, P&G, Vice President, State Government Relations and Ohio Community Relations

Charlie Luken, former Mayor of Cincinnati

4 – 4:15 p.m.
Wrap Up / Next Steps / Learnings

Attire: Business Casual / Casual, Wear Comfortable Walking Shoes 

4:30 p.m.
Meet in 21c Hotel Lobby
Bring your downtown Cincinnati Map with you to experience Blink!

4:40 p.m.
Walk to Ghost Baby, 1314 Vine St., Cincinnati (6 minutes)

5 – 6 p.m.
Ghost Baby: From Underground Lagering Tunnel to One of Esquire’s Best Bars in America

Josh Heuser, Owner of Ghost Baby and AGAR

6 – 7:30 p.m.
Dinner at Alcove, 1410 Vine St., Cincinnati, Background on BLINK Cincinnati

Alecia Kintner, ArtsWave, CEO and President

7:30 p.m.
BLINK Cincinnati

Over a million visitors visit over four days to enjoy the downtown artwork lit up with lighting and AI while the symphony provides musical entertainment. Explore on your own with a map, music at Music Hall and Washington Park followed by self-guided walking tour back to hotel.

COS Equivalent: Labor Day Lift Off, Taste of Colorado Springs, First Fridays

Breakfast

At Attendee Discretion

Attire: Race Day Chic (Smart Casual, Hats are Encouraged)

Bourbon Tasting and Distillery Tour

7:30 – 10 a.m.
Drive to Wild Turkey Distillery, 1417 Versailles Rd., Lawrenceburg, KY

Participants:

• Bolling
• Bryan
• Burns
• Furda
• Gaebler
• Gullatte
• Hutson
• C Jenkins
• S Jenkins
• Jensen
• Klisch
• Leiber
• Neumann
• Price
• Reeder Kleymeyer
• Seibert
• Zentz

10:30 – 11 a.m.
Bourbon Tour and Tasting

Enjoy a tour, a sip of Kentucky bourbon or enjoy tasting bourbon balls

Keeneland

11:15 a.m. – Noon
Travel to Keeneland

Noon – 3 p.m.
Keeneland Fall Race Meet

Keeneland’s 2024 Fall Race Meet series is where many of the sport’s most notable thoroughbreds and participants will take part in this premier racing event in the heart of horse country.

Lunch and betting on your own.

Keeneland Know Before You Go

Evening in Covington

3:30 – 5 p.m.
Travel to Hotel Covington, 538 Madison Ave., Covington, KY

5 – 6 p.m. 
Check in to Hotel and Break 

6 – 8 p.m.
Dinner at Coppins Restaurant + Bar (Located Inside Hotel Covington)

COS Equivalent: Union Printers Home, opportunity for boutique hotel and activation of surrounding area

8 – 11 p.m.
Visit Opal Rooftop, 535 Madison Ave., Floor 7, Covington, KY, or BLINK

21c Museum Hotel
609 Walnut St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Reserve Room>>

• Award-winning restaurant and bar Metropole
• In-house full service spa
• 24-hour fitness center
• Business center
• Laundry service
• Museum shop
• Valet Service
• Pet-friendly rooms
• Designed by Deborah Berke Partners
• Free Wi-Fi