Big things are happening for the Eugene and Springfield business community as new and diverse business sectors are growing and thriving in our region. We want you to have a first had look at the incredible work that is moving our region forward. With this in mind, the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce is launching a new event designed to inform and engage local business leaders around the innovative projects that are adding fuel to our growing economy.
The Economic Summit will feature a keynote speaker on the exciting Knight Campus project, TED-talk style presentations on economic development initiatives such as high-speed fiber and school-to-work programs, and panels of experts across the business and economic fields.
Join us as we celebrate innovation, unpack possibility, and move our community towards a more prosperous future.
A Keynote on Innovation
How the Knight Campus will change the game.
We are excited to announce Chris Edwards, former Senator and current
Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at the University of Oregon, as our keynote speaker for the inaugural Economic Summit. Chris will provide a deep dive in to the University of Oregon Knight Campus project, making history across the country.
The University of Oregon's Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is an ambitious $1 billion initiative to fast-track scientific discoveries into innovations that improve quality of life for people in Oregon, the nation, and the world. The Knight Campus will work to reshape the state's public higher education landscape by training new generations of scientists, engaging in new interdisciplinary research, forging tighter ties with industry and entrepreneurs, and creating new educational opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.