HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2017-09-05 Business Forum
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
September 5, 2017
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg Biz Forum Scheduled for September 18, 2017
Businesses will be able to register for new online business directory during the
forum.
Leesburg, VA (September 5, 2017) – The Leesburg Economic Development Commission (EDC)
will host the Leesburg Biz Forum on Monday, September 18, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The forum will be held in the lower level banquet hall at Ida Lee Park Recreation Center (60 Ida
Lee Dr NW, Leesburg).
The forum will include a hands-on walkthrough of the registration process for the forthcoming
online Leesburg Business Directory, followed by a presentation of the 2017 Retail Market Study.
In addition, attendees will be able to participate in a series of interactive roundtable di scussions
about challenges businesses in town face today.
“The EDC wants to provide a respectful, inclusive venue for business owners and managers to
discuss challenges and issues, so that we have a firm understanding of what’s happening for all
Leesburg businesses,” says Jim Sisley, Leesburg EDC Chair. “To make this a meaningful
discussion, we want to hear from as many members of the Leesburg business community as
possible. We will use input from the forum to recommend future programs and efforts.”
Attendees can register for this free event at www.leesburgbizforum.eventbrite.com. As part of
the registration process, attendees will be asked to submit two suggestions for roundtable
topics.
For more information about the forum, please contact Kindra Harvey, Business Development
Manager, at kharvey@leesburgva.gov or 703-771-6530.
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