Date and Time
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Mitchel Allen is the Senior Vice President of Economic Development for the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council where he drives the strategic plan for the organization to attract more business to the region. He specializes in market analysis and site-selection for international and domestic companies expanding or relocating to Tampa. Over the course of his decades-long career in economic development, Mitchel has successfully recruited over 70 companies creating more than 12,500 jobs and accounting for $5.6 billion in economic impact.
Mitchel has earned many accomplishments and honors, including:
• North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers, 2020 and 2017
• Development Counsellors International (DCI) “40 Under 40” Award, 2019
• Economic Developer of the Year by the Arizona Association of Economic Development (AAED), 2017
Before Tampa, Mitchel was the Executive Vice President of Business Development at the Greater Richmond Partnership (GRP), where he managed the business development team and its programs.. Prior to GRP, he was the Senior Vice President of Business Development for the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), where he led the business development team and collaborated with local and state agencies. Before GPEC, Mitchel worked as an Economic Development Specialist for the City of Chandler where he focused on business attraction, retention, and expansion. He also managed the 60,000-square-foot Innovations Science and Technology Incubator in Chandler, which opened in 2011.
Mitchel was born and raised in Tempe, Ariz., where he earned his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. Mitchel is pursuing his Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Denver with a finance concentration.
Mitchel has earned many accomplishments and honors, including:
• North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers, 2020 and 2017
• Development Counsellors International (DCI) “40 Under 40” Award, 2019
• Economic Developer of the Year by the Arizona Association of Economic Development (AAED), 2017
Before Tampa, Mitchel was the Executive Vice President of Business Development at the Greater Richmond Partnership (GRP), where he managed the business development team and its programs.. Prior to GRP, he was the Senior Vice President of Business Development for the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), where he led the business development team and collaborated with local and state agencies. Before GPEC, Mitchel worked as an Economic Development Specialist for the City of Chandler where he focused on business attraction, retention, and expansion. He also managed the 60,000-square-foot Innovations Science and Technology Incubator in Chandler, which opened in 2011.
Mitchel was born and raised in Tempe, Ariz., where he earned his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. Mitchel is pursuing his Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Denver with a finance concentration.
Location
State Street Center
127 State Street West
Oldsmar, FL 34677
813-855-4233
Fees/Admission
There is a $25.00 fee for the lunch and is limited to 30 guests. Lunch will be Buffet from Amici's . Trustees please contact Joe Elmer directly for registration.
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