The 2024 Coachella Valley Business Conference and Economic Forecast will be hosted next week in Indio.
The April 18 conference will be presented by the Riverside County Department of Economic Development and hosted by the Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Parkway.
The conference will begin with a breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and the program at 8:30 a.m. During the conference attendees will have the chance to learn about small business trends in the Coachella Valley as well as small business resources available locally.
The founder of Beacon Economics LLC, Christopher Thornberg, will be the keynote speaker for the event. Thornberg will offer insight as an expert in economic and revenue forecasting, regional economics, economic policy and labor and real estate markets, organizers said.
County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez will give attendees a welcome statement, and Emmy-winning journalist Brooke Beare will be the emcee. The Chairman of the Cabazon Cahuilla Indians, Doug Welmas, will also be a featured speaker.
Sponsorship packages ranging from $500 to $5,000 are available. Anyone interested in sponsoring was asked to contact Joaquin Tijernia at 760-863-2529 or by email at jtijerina@rivco.org, or Bob Wright at 760-408-7488 or by email at bobwright@rivco.org.