Annual Business Confluence

The Confluence combines networking and interactive experiences with learning and updates from the State of Colorado, Garfield County and the Town of Carbondale. This year's theme focuses on "The Carbondale Entrepreneurial Mindset" - the strengths and struggles of living and working in Carbondale for businesses and individuals. Highlights will include:

• Information on the economy
• Job growth & retention
• Census 2020
• Statewide programs & resources available to the Carbondale Business Community

Jill Corbin, Director of Destination Development from the Colorado Tourism office, Tom Jankovsky, Garfield County Commissioner and Carbondale Mayor Dan Richardson will share their insights and updates.

Keynote Tyler Moebius of FastG8, Inc. will host a Fireside Chat Q&A format on the Entrepreneur Mindset in Carbondale, his insights on the work/life balance and explore why entrepreneurs choose Carbondale as a place to work and raise their families. 
 
Tyler's chat will be followed The Business Panel, a lively discussion on the highs and lows of living and working in the valley and why we choose Carbondale.  The dynamic panel of individuals representing a diverse group of industries and longevity in the Roaring Fork Valley, will include Angela Bruno of Carbondale Clay Center representing Studio Arts, Laura Kirk of DHM Design and Tyler Moebius of FastG8 representing Design, Media & Innovation, Mark Fischer of Phat Thai & The Pullman representing Culinary Arts and Adam Miller of Revel Bikes and Why Cycles representing Outdoor Recreation and member of the Tourism Council of Carbondale. Mike Lowe of COVENTURE will moderate the panel.
 
The expanded Business After Hours and Expo will begin at 5 p.m. and offer live music and small bites & beverage samples plus great networking.