THE ENVISION TAHOE VENTURE SUMMIT IS May 9, 2025!
The Envision Tahoe Venture Summit is an opportunity to catalyze change and take action to benefit our regional economy while supporting our community, quality of life, and environment. Last year’s event focused on accelerating Tahoe’s innovation ecosystem and feedback was phenomenal. We’re going to bring that same spirit of entrepreneurship this year. Spearheaded by local entrepreneurs and success stories, we plan to offer creative ideas, insight, and inspiration and hope you’ll join us on May 9th, 2025 at the North Tahoe Event Center.
Join Us for a full day of Tahoe’s Visionaries and Innovators
Envision Tahoe Venture summit agenda
8:30 – 9:45 AM | REGISTRATION & NETWORKING
9:45 – 11:30 AM | WELCOME & KEYNOTES
John Rice, President of Ski California
Come learn how Sierra-at-Tahoe rebuilt and recovered after the Caldor Fire and why building economic resilience is critical for Ski Resorts and communities in the Sierra.
Jenny Molinelli, SVP, People & Operations at Ridgeline
Why Lake Tahoe is the ideal location for launching an International Business to Live, Work, Play and Thrive.
11:30 – 12:45 PM | LUNCH & NETWORKING
Connect Tahoe: Dig Once and Other Strategies for regional broadband expansion
Learn about initiatives and concrete steps being taken to bridge the digital equity divide in our rural mountain community. This interactive session shares vital information on expanding reliable, high-speed connectivity throughout the Tahoe region, opportunities and barriers around dig once, while providing space for community members to compare reported coverage with their real-world experiences. Discover how these efforts are making our area a more attractive place to live and work, and how you can participate in improving local connectivity
12:45 - 2:45 pm | BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Expanding Tahoe’s Health & Wellness Sector
Our 2nd largest contributor to our economy next to Tourism is the ever expanding Health and Wellness sector. Learn from our industry leaders who are building a year-round economy through world-class care, Olympic-aligned sports medicine, and high-altitude training.
Speakers:
Chris Proctor, Director of Community Benefit and Business Development at Barton Hospital
The future of the build out of the new hospital in NV and Barton’s economic impact in the community.
Jason Collin, CEO of PT Revolution
Shares how building a successful small business can be helped by local jurisdictions to grow in the health and wellness sector.
Environmental Innovation & Wildfire Mitigation
Fueling resilience through wildfire mitigation, public safety training, and high-quality local jobs beyond tourism.
Speakers:
Laura Metune, Senior Director @ Lake Tahoe CC | Government Relations, Grant Development
Learn how LTCC is providing a pipeline of job opportunities in wildfire mitigation and how the new public safety training center will support Tahoe’s economic resilience and how fire and forest management is related to workforce development, a key component of the Prosperity Playbook goals.
Eric Martin, Director of Public Works Northstar Community Services
Shares how the Community Services District is improving local wildfire mitigation efforts and how it relates to economic and community resiliency.
Housing Success Stories
Learn about three powerful solutions for tackling Tahoe’s housing challenges! Here’s what’s working.
Speakers:
Chase Janvrin, General Manager at Placemate
Learn how Placemate’s innovative approach serves as a solution in the housing market.
Samir Tuma, Founder Kila Properties
Shares how this creative housing project got built and what local government can do to support more creative housing projects.
Jean Diaz – St. Joseph Community Land Trust
Shares the hurdles and successes in building local home-ownership housing.
2:45 – 3:45 PM | TAHOE TRAILBLAZERS
Hear stories from Tahoe-based partners who launched, grew, and thrived in our mountain community.
Panelists:
Sandra Santane, Founder Cuppa Tahoe
Share the highs and lows of running a small business in Tahoe and how to foster a sense of community.
Elizabeth Tweedale, Founder and CEO of Coco Coders
Share how having an online company can thrive working remotely in Tahoe, and how you connect with the community while being remote.
Tony Karwowski, North Tahoe Community Alliance
Shares how the community and businesses came together to support the TBID and how it is positively impacting the local economy and community.
3:45 – 4:00 PM | CLOSING SESSION
Let’s celebrate where we are—and look ahead to what’s next.
4:00 – 5:30 PM | SIP & SHARE HAPPY HOUR LAKESIDE
SPONSORS
Mount Rose
Castle Peak
Mount Tallac
Monument Peak
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