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SUMMARY:Membership Breakfast - September 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Business of Community Planning\nWhat does it take to plan for the future of a thriving community like Westerville?\n\nAs Westerville continues to evolve alongside the rapidly growing Central Ohio region\, business leaders\, residents\, institutions\, and local governments all have a role to play in shaping what comes next. Join us for an engaging conversation about the business of community planning and the critical decisions that influence economic development\, workforce attraction\, infrastructure\, housing\, transportation\, quality of life\, and long-term prosperity.\n\nChamber President & CEO Matt Lofy will guide a conversation with Monica Dupee\, City Manager for the City of Westerville\; Dave Efland\, Planning & Development Director for the City of Westerville\; and Kyle May\, Associate Principal at MKSK\, the firm behind the development of Westerville's Comprehensive Plan.\n\nTogether\, they'll explore the vision outlined in the City's Comprehensive Plan and the strategies shaping Westerville's future growth and development. The conversation will examine how comprehensive planning helps communities balance opportunity and preservation\, respond to changing economic conditions\, and create an environment where businesses and residents can thrive together.\n\nAttendees will gain insight into how strategic planning decisions shape not only Westerville's built environment\, but also its business climate\, talent pipeline\, infrastructure\, community identity\, and long-term economic vitality. Whether you're a business owner\, employer\, developer\, community stakeholder\, or engaged resident\, you'll leave with a deeper understanding of where Westerville is headed and how you can help shape its next chapter.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;"><img alt="" height="750" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1186/Image/Events/Sept.2026BreakfastPromo1.png" style="width: 600px\; height: 750px\;" width="600" /><br />\n<br />\n<font face="tahoma"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><b>The Business of Community Planning</b></span></font>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">What does it take to plan for the future of a thriving community like Westerville?</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">As Westerville continues to evolve alongside the rapidly growing Central Ohio region\, business leaders\, residents\, institutions\, and local governments all have a role to play in shaping what comes next. Join us for an engaging conversation about the business of community planning and the critical decisions that influence economic development\, workforce attraction\, infrastructure\, housing\, transportation\, quality of life\, and long-term prosperity.</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Chamber President &amp\; CEO <strong>Matt Lofy</strong> will guide a conversation with <strong>Monica Dupee\, City Manager for the City of Westerville\; Dave Efland\, Planning &amp\; Development Director for the City of Westerville\; and Kyle May\, Associate Principal at MKSK</strong>\, the firm behind the development of Westerville&rsquo\;s Comprehensive Plan.</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Together\, they&rsquo\;ll explore the vision outlined in the City&rsquo\;s Comprehensive Plan and the strategies shaping Westerville&rsquo\;s future growth and development. The conversation will examine how comprehensive planning helps communities balance opportunity and preservation\, respond to changing economic conditions\, and create an environment where businesses and residents can thrive together.</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Attendees will gain insight into how strategic planning decisions shape not only Westerville&rsquo\;s built environment\, but also its business climate\, talent pipeline\, infrastructure\, community identity\, and long-term economic vitality. Whether you&rsquo\;re a business owner\, employer\, developer\, community stakeholder\, or engaged resident\, you&rsquo\;ll leave with a deeper understanding of where Westerville is headed&mdash\;and how you can help shape its next chapter.</span></span></p>\n<span style="display: none\;">&nbsp\;</span></div>\n
LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus 2700 Corporate Exchange Dr. Columbus\, OH 43231
UID:e.1186.14100
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DTSTAMP:20260810T203223Z
URL:https://business.westervillechamber.com/events/details/membership-breakfast-september-2026-14100
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