Visit Placer Tourism and Quality of Life Summit

The Placer Lifestyle: Leaning into Local

Wednesday, May 13

11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Program

4:00 pm – 5:00pm: Wine Reception

The Flower Farm Events Barn – Loomis

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Join us for our second annual Tourism and Quality of Life Summit. We will be celebrating the Placer lifestyle, exploring what it means to live and recreate in this amazing area. The combination of amazing outdoor activities, rich California history, and local food, wine and beer create an ecosystem where living and visiting come together to create authentic and lasting memories.

Enjoy a PlacerGROWN lunch, featuring local ingredients, catered by Hawks Restaurant in Granite Bay.
Placer Wine and beer reception, featuring local producers, from 4:00pm-5:00pm
Networking opportunities with fellow business, community and elected leaders

Topics include:

Leaning into Local
- Rob Haswell, Executive Director, Visit Placer
State and Regional Culinary and Agritourism as a Travel Motivator
- Caroline Beteta, President & CEO, Visit California
Agritourism as an Economic Pathway – Panel Discussion
- Jocelyn Maddux, Executive Director, Placer Vintners Association
- Denise Moore, Owner, Fowler Ranch
- Mary Ann Horton, Owner, Horton Iris Garden
- Scott Paris, Owner, High-Hand Nursery, Cafe and Brewery
- Moderated by: Rob Haswell, Executive Director, Visit Placer
Agriculture Policy and Priorities
- Shanti Landon, Placer County Supervisor, Board Chair
Investing in Placer County – Panel Discussion
- Chris Gallardo, CEO, Inland Surf Company
- Jade Stevens, Board President, 40 Acre Conservation League
- Roop Purewal, Real Estate Investor
- Moderated by: Cherri Spriggs, Executive Director, Placer Business Alliance