Traverse Connect has officially opened registration for its 2025 Economic Summit, scheduled to take place on Monday, November 3. The event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Governor’s Ballroom within Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, focusing on economic forecasting and business development strategies tailored specifically to enterprises in northwest Michigan. n nThe morning agenda includes networking opportunities and a showcase featuring 20 investor businesses from Traverse Connect across northern Michigan. This will be followed by a luncheon program from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., which will open with a discussion between Warren Call, President and CEO of Traverse Connect, and Kevin Klein, CEO of Cherry Capital Airport and the Northwest Regional Airport Authority. n nJeff Guilfoyle, a senior strategist at Public Sector Consultants, will deliver a keynote address offering insights into national and state-level economic trends, helping inform regional business outlooks. The event will conclude with a panel exploring strategies for expanding diverse businesses throughout northern Michigan. Panelists include Diane Arnold of Neuco Furniture & Upholstery, Corey Geer from Atlas Space Operations, and Scott Wick of Highstreet Insurance Partners. n
— News Original —nRegistration Now Open For Traverse Connect’s 2025 Economic SummitnTraverse Connect will host the 2025 edition of its annual economic summit on Monday, November 3, and registration for the event is now officially up and running. The summit runs from 9:30am to 1:30pm, with programming focused on “economic forecasting and business development uniquely tailored to businesses in northwest Michigan.” This year’s summit will take place in the Governor’s Ballroom at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. n nThe morning section of the economic summit will feature networking time and a business showcase highlighting 20 Traverse Connect investor businesses from throughout the northern Michigan region. A luncheon with multiple speakers and conversations will follow, from 11:45am to 1:30pm. n nKicking off the luncheon program will be a conversation between Warren Call, Traverse Connect’s president and CEO, and Kevin Klein, CEO of Cherry Capital Airport and CEO of the Northwest Regional Airport Authority. That talk will be followed by a keynote address from Jeff Guilfoyle, a senior strategist with Public Sector Consultants, who will “offer attendees economic insight from a national and state level and will aid the conversation around the regional business outlook.” The luncheon will culminate with a panel discussion about “growing and scaling diverse businesses across northern Michigan,” featuring Diane Arnold of Neuco Furniture & Upholstery, Corey Geer of Atlas Space Operations, and Scott Wick of Highstreet Insurance Partners.
