  Sunrise County Economic Summit 2024Please join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities of housing, digital equity and the tourism economy in rural Maine. This year’s summit will feature a keynote speech by John Egan, Senior Program Officer for Strategic Initiatives at Genesis. After the summit, join the Town Manager of Danforth, Ardis Brown, for a short tour of the new fish way built around the dam in Danforth. We hope you will join us! Charles Rudelitch, Esq., Executive Director, Sunrise County Economic Council Christopher Hinshaw, Executive Director, Greater East Grand Economic Council  Danforth Town Hall52 Depot St, Danforth, ME 04424 View on map  Oct 16, 2024 10:00am – Oct 16, 2024 02:30pmAdd to Google · Outlook Web · Outlook Mobile · Yahoo · iCal Register Today! |
| 2024 SUMMIT AGENDA 9:30-10am – Registration & Networking 10am – Opening & Welcome – Charles Rudelitch, Esq., Executive Director, SCEC, and Christopher Hinshaw, Executive Director, GEGEC 10:15am – Keynote Speech – “Assembling Housing Solutions for Economic Development” by John Egan, Senior Program Officer for Strategic Initiatives at Genesis 11:00am – Break 11:10am – Tourism Presentation – Crystal Hitchings & Christopher Hinshaw 11:30am – Tourism Panel 12:15pm – Lunch 1pm – Broadband Presentation – Sarah Strickland & Dwayne Young 1:20pm – Broadband Panel 2:05pm – Q&A, Closing Remarks 2:30pm: Closing AFTER THE SUMMIT Please come and join a short walk to see the new fish way that has been built around the dam in Danforth! It has been beautifully done and is a very serine area to visit. Leading this walk is the Town Manager of Danforth, Ardis Brown. Please ask questions! Ardis has been a part of this planning and is will to share the process this took to create. Also, feel free to ask about the other community spaces in this town as well, there are more than you think! It is wonderful to see a small town coming together and building strong foundations for its community to prosper and thrive on. Please feel free to go check on what they have going on! Click here to learn more. | OPENING & WELCOME Charles J. Rudelitch, Esq.Executive Director,Sunrise County Economic Council Christopher HinshawExecutive Director, Greater East Grand Economic CouncilKEYNOTE SPEAKER John EganSenior Program Officer for Strategic Initiatives, Genesis |
MORE ABOUT OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER John Egan is senior program officer for strategic initiatives at Genesis. He expands the expert guidance Genesis provides throughout Maine and in northern New England to help communities overcome barriers and create affordable housing and other projects that support health and wellbeing and generate prosperity. His guidance builds capacity among municipalities, emerging developers, and diverse community groups to plan projects and gain access to resources. As part of that work, John leads a statewide partnership project that customizes in-person and virtual training to build community capacity to create affordable housing, potentially with funding from MaineHousing. In 2023, the project reached 8 Maine regions, advising more than 60 groups. John also is part of the Genesis team that regularly shares information with policymakers at the state and federal level on how to expand the development and preservation of affordable housing, particularly in rural areas. Prior to joining Genesis, John’s 30-plus years of community development experience include 20 years at CEI, Inc. as a housing developer and lender and as chief investment officer. At MaineHousing, he was the manager of multifamily programs. John also has worked with nonprofit agencies in Alaska to develop and manage a variety of multifamily and special-needs housing projects. John resides in Freeport with his partner of 33 years, Michelle, and is chair of the Freeport Town Council. When not behind the laptop, John enjoys cooking, hiking, and being in the woods. Register Today for the 2024 Summit! |