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SUBJECT: EVC BUSINESS OUTREACH MEETINGS <br />DATE: MARCH 1, 2024 PAGE 2 OF 2 <br />An industry approach to the outreach meetings will allow for opportunities for partners, <br />supply -chain businesses, complimentary businesses and potential competitors to be in <br />the same room to share what is working well and what gaps may exist. This can help <br />EVC and staff create programs to support the industry success, and provides an <br />opportunity to align with targeted industry impact. <br />A business size approach to the outreach meetings will allow for opportunities to focus <br />on the specific needs of the business size- entrepreneurs, start-ups, second -stage and <br />established companies. Success through business stages and growth can be specific to <br />the stage you are in- hearing from businesses within each business stage and size can <br />allow the creation of programs for each business size success. <br />For these meeting types, staff recommends hosting all meetings at the one location. <br />This can accommodate attendees from across the city and helps with marketing efforts. <br />An industry approach would result in meeting times being varied throughout the day to <br />accommodate industry needs. A business size approach could utilize consistent <br />meeting times throughout the year. <br />Staff has created four different outreach options with various meeting approaches - <br />outlining various forms of implementation. More information for each approach can be <br />found in the EVC Business Meetings Proposal attachment. <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />1. EVC Business Meetings Proposal Options <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION <br />