Economic Outlook Conference

About this event

Navigating Change. Strengthening Community. Keynote Presentation Regional Economic Outlook with Dr. Robert Eyler What attendees will hear: • National, state and regional economic forecasts • Economic trends, opportunities and emerging risks • What business and community leaders should be watching in 2027 The Core Economy – Wine, Tourism & Hospitality in Transition

Jot Conde, President & CEO, California Restaurant Association Barb Newton, President & CEO, California Travel Association Dale Stratton, Managing Director/Strategic Insights & Data, Azur Associates

Questions we’ll explore: • How are visitor expectations changing amid generational and preference shifts? • What do affordability and value mean in today’s market and “experience” economy? • How do we strengthen Napa’s core industries while continuing to evolve? • Where are the opportunities for growth and adaptation? Executive Conversation: Health, Wellness & Community – A Fireside Conversation on the Future of Healthcare in Napa Valley

Mark Behl, President & CEO, NorthBay Health Darryl Curry, Senior Vice President & Hospital CEO, Kaiser Permanente Alicia Hardy, CEO, OLE Health

The conversation includes: • What does a healthy community look like for residents, employers and our economy? • How is healthcare, and healthcare access, evolving? • What roles do wellness, prevention, and new technology play? Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow – Education, Talent & Economic Mobility

Derek Kirk, Sr. Director of Economic Development, Cal Poly Maritime Academy Stewart Knox, Secretary, CA Labor and Workforce Development Agency Doug Marriott, Senior Dean, Career Ed & Workforce Development, Napa Valley College Dr. Michael Spagna, President, Sonoma State University Bruce Wilson, Executive Director, Workforce Alliance of the North Bay

Questions we’ll explore: • Are today’s students being prepared for tomorrow’s jobs? • How do education and business work together more effectively? • What pathways exist beyond a traditional four-year degree? • How do we build and retain the workforce Napa Valley needs now and in the future?