Program Details

8 - 9 a.m.Networking and Continental Breakfast 
9 - 9:05 a.m.IntroductionMary Ellen Mazey, Ph.D.
President
Bowling Green State University
9:05 - 9:15 a.m.Opening RemarksState Representative Robert McColley
9:15 - 10 a.m.State of the Region AddressMark Schweitzer, Ph.D.
VP for Outreach and Regional Analytics
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
10 - 10:30 a.m.State of Region Reaction PanelDean Monske, Regional Growth Partnership
Judith Cowan, Ohio Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Center
Mark Schweitzer, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Moderator: Jennifer Alford, Creative Financial Partners
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.Break 
10:45 - 11:30 a.m.Keynote Address: Strengthening Ties in the Multigenerational WorkplaceLauren Stiller Rikleen
President
Rikleen Institute for
Strategic Leadership
11:30 a.m. - NoonBest Practices in Engaging MillennialsPamela Byrne, Welltower Inc.
Jen Murphy, Hyland Software
Lauren Stiller Rikleen, Rikleen Institute for Strategic Leadership
Moderator: Russell Mills, Ph.D., BGSU Center
for Regional Development

Updated: 08/20/2025 11:25AM