Registration is now open for the 2025 Oregon Coast Economic Summit!
The Oregon Coast’s economic event of the year is around the corner with some wonderful guests:
Registration is now open for the 2025 Oregon Coast Economic Summit, one of Oregon’s premier economic development events. Scheduled for September 25–26 at the newly renamed Ko-Kwel Casino and Resort in the Coos Bay area, the Summit brings together state leaders, coastal policymakers, business leaders, and innovative changemakers for two days of future-focused discussion, collaboration, and community building.
The Oregon Coast Economic Summit – organized by the Coastal Caucus – is one of the premier economic summits in the state of Oregon organized by elected officials. It is a respectful, bi-partisan, space for policymakers, lawmakers and agency directors and managers to come together and talk about the future.
The Oregon Legislative Coastal Caucus includes bipartisan representatives and senators from coastal districts from Astoria to Brookings. It is chaired by Representative David Gomberg (D-Otis), Vice-Chair Senator David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford) and includes members Senators Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) and Suzanne Weber (R-Tillamook) and Representatives Boomer Wright (R-Coos Bay), Cyrus Javadi (R-Tillamook), and Court Boice (R-Gold Beach).
This year’s workshops and keynotes will:
- Focus on timely and relevant economic development
- Inspire innovative economic development approaches
- Be unique to the Oregon Coast or coastal communities
- Be scalable and/or replicable across multiple cities, counties, or communities
- Balance economic development with environmental stewardship
- Offer regenerative or environmentally sustainable solutions
- Demonstrate collaborative approaches with cross-sector partnerships
- Be future-focused — not rooted in the past or present
We are also excited to offer two new experiences at this year’s summit:
- Pitch Fest: A general session event where anyone can sign up to take 60 seconds to ‘pitch’ an economic development idea for the Oregon Coast. Think economic development meets blind speed-dating
- Caucus Rooms: Dedicated meeting spaces for ad hoc assemblies and caucuses on any topics. A prominently positioned white board will be available at the very beginning of the Summit to invite potential new partners and allies.
Schedule and Registration
- Taste of Oregon Coast Reception: Sep. 25, 6 pm to 9 pm | Register Here
Kick off the Oregon Coast Economic Summit with this networking event hosted by Blue Ridge Strategies. Enjoy food and drinks while getting to know the folks who will be presenting on September 26. - Oregon Coast Economic Summit: Sep. 26, 8 am to 5 pm | Register Here
Lodging
For summit group rates, click here and enter Discount Code 11424.
Thank you to our sponsors
Additional Sponsors
West Coast Seafood Processors, Avangrid, League of Oregon Cities
Interested in getting your brand in front of state and coastal leaders? Take a look at the sponsorship packet and get in touch to explore opportunities to support and align with this impactful event.