Wealth Management Society of NW Ohio
January 2017 meeting
Regional Growth Partnership Economic Outlook
Speaker: Dean Monske, President and CEO of Regional Growth Partnership
In February of 2011, Dean Monske was named President & CEO of the Regional Growth Partnership (RGP). The RGP is a private, nonprofit development corporation dedicated to fostering local, national, and international economic growth opportunities for northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.
Prior to his appointment as President & CEO of the RGP, Dean was the Deputy Mayor for External Affairs in the administration of Toledo Mayor Michael P. Bell. Dean’s area of responsibility was coordinating the City of Toledo’s economic development efforts.
Mr. Monske also served as Vice President with the Regional Growth Partnership from 2006-2009. His responsibilities as Vice President included engaging investors in the business community, working with regional partners from both the private and public sector responsible for business retention and expansion, and serving as a face-to-face contact across the country promoting northwest Ohio. He also served as the Executive Director of the Oregon Economic Development Foundation.
Dean is a past board member for the Ohio Tax Credit Authority, past Executive Board member and Region 2 Director for the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) and past President of the Northwest Ohio Regional Economic Development Association (NORED).
He was born and raised in Toledo and is an alumni of Bowling Green State University.
DATE: Wednesday January 18, 2017
WHERE: Heatherdowns Country Club, 3910 Heatherdowns Blvd., 43614
TIME: 12 Noon buffet lunch, followed by the program
COST: WMSNWO members: No Charge
All Others: $20.00(Student non-members: $5.00)
Guests register at wmsnwo.com/join
Members RSVP to Dr. Linda BowyerPhone: 419-276-0664 linda.bowyer@utoledo.edu
Reservations must be received by 5pm Monday January 16, 2017
If you prefer a vegetarian lunch, please let Linda know.