Leadership Arlington held a Speaker Series panel on January 14 discussing “The Innovation Economy” at the Ballston LaunchPad Over 50 community leaders, business owners and professionals were in attendance.
The event focused on the new innovation economy in Arlington and what the community can do to keep ahead of the competition. Innovation and the impact of millennials on the local economy and in the workforce were recurring discussion points during the session. Panelists included Tina Leone, CEO of the Ballston BID, Jennifer Ives, Director of Innovation & Strategic Partnerships at Arlington Economic Development, and Paul Singh, Founder of Indicate. Mark S. Ingrao, CCP, CAE, President of the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, moderated the discussion.