BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250904T130000Z DTEND:20250904T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2025 Future Forward: A CSRA Development Summit DESCRIPTION:Introducing Future Forward: A CSRA Development Summit\n\nA Bold New Chapter in Regional Progress\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is excited to unveil the evolution of our annual "State of the Community" event now reimagined as Future Forward: A CSRA Development Summit. This isn't just a name change. It's a transformation.\n\nFuture Forward is a dynamic\, half-day summit designed to spark dialogue\, inspire innovation\, and spotlight the forces shaping the Central Savannah River Area. Through interactive panel discussions\, we'll dive deep into the region's most pressing opportunities from economic development and infrastructure to workforce growth and innovation.\n\nWhy the Change:\n\nWith steady growth and continuous expansion across the Greater Augusta region\, we're making the transition to a more concerted focus on the development of the CSRA and beyond. Future Forward brings together leaders\, visionaries\, and change-makers to explore not just what's happening but what's possible.\n\nBe Part of the Conversation\n\nFuture Forward is your front-row seat to the future of the CSRA. Whether you're a business leader\, community advocate\, or curious citizen\, this summit is your chance to engage with the ideas and people driving our region forward.\n\nLet's shape what's next together. Registration closes August 28th so head to the link below now to reserve your spot!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay of Event Details\n\nDate:\n\nThursday Sep 4\, 2025\n\nLocation:\n\nColumbia County Exhibition Center\n\n212 Partnership Dr\, Grovetown\, GA 30813\n\nDoors Open:\n\n9:00 AM\n\nFull Summit Schedule:\n\n9:30 AM 10:15 AM\n\nPanel 1: Conversations on Commercial Development\n\nTroy Jordan\, Jordan Trotter\n\nJordan Collier\, Meybohm\n\n10:15 AM 10:30 AM (Break)\n\n10:30 AM 11:15 AM\n\nPanel 2: Population on the Rise: Planning for Workforce and Housing Needs in the CSRA\n\nMatt Forshee\, Georgia Power\n\nRobbie Bennett\, SRSCRO\n\n11:15 AM 12:00 PM\n\nLunch Break\n\n12:00 PM 1:00 PM\n\nPanel 3: Economic Development Outlook Across the Region\n\nCheney Eldridge\, Development Authority of Columbia County\n\nCal Wray\, Augusta Economic Development Authority\n\nWill Williams\, Western SC Economic Development Partnership\n\nFees/Admission\n\nTable of 8 - $550\n\nMember Ticket- $65\n\nNon-Member Ticket - $85 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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Introducing \;Future Forward: A CSRA Development Summit
\nA Bold New Chapter in Regional Progress

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The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is excited to unveil the evolution of our annual \;"\;State of the Community"\; \;event&mdash\;now reimagined as Future Forward: A CSRA Development Summit. \;This isn&rsquo\;t just a name change. It&rsquo\;s a transformation.

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Future Forward is a dynamic\, half-day summit designed to spark dialogue\, inspire innovation\, and spotlight the forces shaping the Central Savannah River Area. \;Through interactive panel discussions\, we&rsquo\;ll dive deep into the region&rsquo\;s most pressing opportunities&mdash\;from economic development and infrastructure to workforce growth and innovation.

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Why the Change:
\nWith steady growth and continuous expansion across the Greater Augusta region\, we&rsquo\;re making the transition to a more concerted focus on the development of the CSRA and beyond. Future Forward brings together leaders\, visionaries\, and change-makers to explore not just what&rsquo\;s happening&mdash\;but \;what&rsquo\;s possible.

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Be Part of the Conversation

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Future Forward is your front-row seat to the future of the CSRA. Whether you'\;re a business leader\, community advocate\, or curious citizen\, this summit is your chance to engage with the ideas and people driving our region forward.

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Let&rsquo\;s shape what&rsquo\;s next&mdash\;together. \;Registration closes August 28th \;so head to the link below now to reserve your spot!
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Day of Event Details

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Date:
\nThursday Sep 4\, 2025
\nLocation:
\nColumbia County Exhibition Center
\n212 Partnership Dr\, Grovetown\, GA 30813
\nDoors Open:
\n9:00 AM

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Full Summit Schedule:

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9:30 AM &ndash\; 10:15 AM
\nPanel 1: Conversations on Commercial Development
\nTroy Jordan\, Jordan Trotter
\nJordan Collier\, Meybohm

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10:15 AM &ndash\; 10:30 AM \;(Break)

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10:30 AM &ndash\; 11:15 AM
\nPanel 2: Population on the Rise: Planning for Workforce and Housing Needs in the CSRA
\nMatt Forshee\, Georgia Power
\nRobbie Bennett\, SRSCRO

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11:15 AM &ndash\; 12:00 PM
\nLunch Break

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12:00 PM &ndash\; 1:00 PM
\nPanel 3: Economic Development Outlook Across the Region
\nCheney Eldridge\, Development Authority of Columbia County
\nCal Wray\, Augusta Economic Development Authority
\nWill Williams\, Western SC \;Economic Development Partnership

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Fees/Admission

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Table of 8 - $550
\nMember Ticket- $65
\nNon-Member Ticket - $85

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\n LOCATION:Columbia County Exhibition Center 212 Partnership Dr\, Grovetown\, GA 30813 UID:e.291.22251 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260430T110327Z URL:https://business.columbiacountychamber.com/events/details/2025-future-forward-a-csra-development-summit-22251 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR