ChamberRVA Henrico-Richmond Business Council Coffee Conversation with Cari Tretina and Angie Rodgers

Start your morning with conversation and connection at the ChamberRVA Henrico Business Council Coffee Conversation on February 26th, held in the Robins Room at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. This engaging program offers an opportunity to network with fellow business and community leaders while gaining insight into economic development activity across the region.

During the program, Cari Tretina, Executive Director of the Henrico Economic Development Authority, and Angie Rodgers, Director of the City of Richmond Department of Economic Development, will share updates on current priorities, with Cari highlighting growth and key initiatives in Henrico County and Angie providing an overview of economic activity within the City of Richmond.

The morning will also feature remarks from Brian Trader, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, highlighting the Garden’s expansion, along with a welcome from Chris Durand, DPR Construction, Andy Poarch, Alliance Group and Kelsey Croston, Richmond Association of Realtors. 

• 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 AM | Networking

• 8:30 a.m. | Welcome | Chris Durand, DPR Construction and Chair of the ChamberRVA Henrico Business Council; Kelsey Croston, Richmond Association of Realtors and ChamberRVA Richmond Business Council Chair and Andy Poarch, Alliance Group, Business Council Forum Chair of the ChamberRVA Business Council.

• 8:35 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Host Remarks | Brian Trader, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

• 8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | Program | Cari Tretina and Angie Rodgers share strategic priorities for the Henrico Economic Development Authority and City of Richmond Department of Economic Development

• 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Questions and discussion