PeopleFund’s Economic Opportunity Conference (2 free tickets)

PeopleFund, a non-profit centered around creating economic opportunity for Central Texans, is hosting the Seventh Annual Conference on Economic Opportunity tomorrow, Saturday, October 24th from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Austin Community College’s Eastview Campus. The conference addresses regional issues with an emphasis on the local economy, regional development, and business opportunities.

The purpose of the conference is to engage local community members and business leaders in talks regarding our region’s evolving economy. Including a broader local and regional economic overview, the program will also include breakout sessions to discuss community and business issues. A full schedule of the breakout sessions can be found here.

In order to have a voice at this event, AustinStartup is offering a pair of tickets chosen from those among those persons that retweet this post by 4:00pm today with the hashtag #COEO.

So, start retweeting in order to take part in the conversation and help map the future of the Austin economy!

You can also buy tickets for the event here.

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