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Join CCIM Central Texas for our June 25th Luncheon featuring two of Austin’s leading voices in economic development, Edward Latson, CEO of Opportunity Austin, and Davon Barbour, President & CEO of the Downtown Austin Alliance. Two leaders focused on making Austin the best place to live and work.
They will share recent economic data, highlight regional strengths and challenges, and discuss key initiatives shaping growth both downtown and across the metro. Topics will include  industrial and defense projects as well as ongoing revitalization efforts in Austin’s urban core.
Whether you’re focused on investment, development, or strategy, this is a must-attend update on the forces driving Austin’s future.

About the presenters:

ED LATSON: CEO of Opportunity Austin, the economic development organization aimed at fostering job-creating investment in the five-county Central Texas region. Top priorities include boosting economic diversification to strengthen the economy, deepening the talent pool, and keeping the region attractive to entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community through advocacy on issues ranging from regional transportation, housing, and water resources.

Before Opportunity Austin, Ed founded and served as the CEO of ARMA, a pioneering association championing the interests of manufacturers, particularly in the fields of semiconductors and advanced electronics.

Ed is a native Austinite and graduate of the University of Texas. He remains deeply committed to the community, serving on various boards and advisory groups including the United Way, Junior Achievement, the Capital Area Economic Development District, Austin Community College, Texas State Technical College, and Austin ISD. 

The Business Journal named him as one of the "100 Texans to Watch.”

DAVON BARBOUR: President and CEO of the Downtown Austin Alliance in Austin, Texas. He has led economic development for several cities, including New Orleans, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando and Baltimore. During the COVID-19 global pandemic, he led the development and administration of more than $150M in COVID-19 economic recovery programs for small businesses.

Davon has created and administered retail attraction and retention programs to expand opportunities in under-retailed and underserved markets. He established the first retail incentive program for Downtown Orlando. His strategic recommendations led to the creation of The Commissary in Downtown Rochester, New York. As Director of the City of Hollywood’s Community & Economic Development Department, he led the city to win three consecutive annual awards from the National Community Development Association. Davon has served in numerous volunteer leadership roles, including ICSC’s Western Division P3 Public Chair, past Eastern Division P3 Public Sector Chair, and a former University of Shopping Centers faculty member. Davon also serves on the Board of Directors of the International Downtown Association.

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Walk-in availability will depend entirely on capacity & is not guaranteed. All walk-in registrants are subject to our walk-in rates of $60 for members & $85 for non-members. *SOLD OUT*

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