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CXtY°.f BUSINESS RETENTION AND <br />Louisville DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE <br />COLORADO -SINCE 1.878 <br />SUBJECT: DISCUSSION/DIRECTION- 2020 BUSINESS FORUM <br />DATE: AUGUST 3, 2020 <br />PRESENTED BY: MEGAN E. PIERCE, ECONOMIC VITALITY DIRECTOR <br />SUMMARY: <br />In July, the BRaD Committee reviewed some of its 2020 planned initiatives that have <br />been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />Due to the limitations on in -person gatherings and the City's directive to continue to <br />conduct public meetings virtually, it is not feasible to plan an in -person Business Forum <br />for the remainder of 2020. The Committee reviewed that much of the Forum is an <br />opportunity for networking and building relationships —not just hosting an interesting <br />topic or speaker. In July, BRaD deferred a decision on whether to plan a virtual forum <br />event for fall 2020. The Committee also has the option to defer an event, which can <br />hopefully be conducted in -person, to spring of 2020. <br />With BRaD's input on desired topic or potential speakers, staff is prepared to follow-up <br />on either a virtual event for 2020 or a future in -person event. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Review the possibilities for a Business Forum and provide direction to staff. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />• None. <br />