GSBA Economic Development Conference
The GSBA Economic Development Conference (EDC) will be focusing on what the 2026 FIFA World Cup will mean for the small business community, deliver an economic forecast, and showcase a marketing session by Anthony Shop of Social Driver. His content is applicable to anyone in business, and he is an outstanding social strategist. Breakfast and lunch provided. Lots of great networking and a pitch competition in the afternoon.
PROGRAM
8:30 – 9:00am: Check in & Breakfast
Welcome: Council Member Joy Hollingsworth
Attorney General Nick Brown
Morning Sessions: FIFA World Cup Team
- Leo Flor, Chief Legacy Officer for Seattle’s Local Organizing Committee (LOC)
- Hedda McLendon, SVP Legacy Operations (LOC)
- Michael Woody, Senior Vice President/Chief Strategy Officer, Visit Seattle
- Ilona Lohrey, GSBA President & CEO
Keynote Session: Smart Marketing | Anthony Shop, CEO Social Driver
12:30pm- 1:30pm: Lunch provided by Madres Kitchen; Networking
1:30pm: Networking and share your business – Speed Session
1:45pm: LGBTQ+ Small Business Pitch Competition
We want people, and especially small business owners, to understand the magnitude of and be prepared for what the World Cup represents. GSBA will continue to offer resources throughout this year and into 2026, all designed to support the small business community.
Date and Time
Thursday May 22, 2025
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM PDT
Location
Amazon Arizona Building, Seattle
Fees/Admission
Use code: FIFAFORWARD to waive the $35 cost
Printed courtesy of www.seattlesouthsidechamber.com – Contact the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce for more information.
3100 S 176th St, Suite 210, SeaTac, WA 98188 – (206) 575-1633 – staff@seattlesouthsidechamber.com