The Hourglass Project invites you to the Reach 2030 Summit for the unveiling of REACH 2030 – an action plan of specific priorities and initiatives designed to create a more prosperous Central Coast economy.
The event takes place Monday, March 16, 2-5 p.m., at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts in Arroyo Grande. Tickets are available through EventBrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reach-2030-summit-tickets-93205146101
Attendees will hear from top voices on the region’s economic future including:
- Mindbody CEO Rick Stollmeyer on driving high-wage job creation
- Congressman Salud Carbajal and 30th Space Wing Commander Col Tony Mastalir on propelling the space industry at Vandenberg to new heights
- Jim Hamilton, CEO of the national Nuclear Decommissioning Collaborative, on navigating Diablo’s closure for maximum local benefit
- Cal Poly President Jeff Armstrong on harnessing higher education for economic development
Gov. Newsom’s Chief Economic and Business Advisor Lenny Mendonca will deliver the keynote speech on cultivating an innovation economy.
Connect with leaders from business, government and education across SLO and Santa Barbara counties as you learn about the evolution of Hourglass, our new banner and vision for the Central Coast economy.
“Reach 2030 is a bold, ambitious plan to drive job creation on a game-changing scale,” said Ty Safreno, CEO of Trust Automation and Hourglass Project Board Chair.
“As someone who immigrated here, I’m excited about the doors this plan opens for the next generation to find the kind of opportunity I’ve found to thrive on the Central Coast,” said Alex Quiroz, Hourglass board member and vice president of finance for Dassault Systemes (formerly IQMS).
About Lenny Mendonca
Mendonca is one of the state’s leading voices on growing a sustainable economy for all Californians. Among his priorities are increasing the stock of affordable housing, preparing our youth for a changing economy and new strategies for growing living-wage jobs.
His diverse public and private sector background, which includes Senior Partner Emeritus at McKinsey & Company, Stanford Business School lecturer, California Forward Leadership Council co-chair and small business owner, has informed his keen insight into California’s innovation economy.
About The Hourglass Project
The Hourglass Project launched in November 2018 with the support of a broad-based coalition of regional business and civic leaders determined to unify the Central Coast region to forge a stronger, more resilient regional economy. The region includes nearly half a million residents in 10 cities, teo counties and dozens of community service districts, stretching from Vandenberg Air Force Base in northern Santa Barbara County through San Luis Obispo County to Camp Roberts in southern Monterey County.