Cape Cod’s Blue Economy – A Project Update
Date and Time
Friday Dec 7, 2018
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM EST
December 7, 2018 7:30-9AM
Location
Terrace Room at Hyannis Golf Club 1840 Iyannough Rd Hyannis, MA 02601
Fees/Admission
$15 Members $20 Guests
Contact Information
Bert Jackson
Cape Cod Technology Council
bert@cctechcouncil.org
888-909-0630
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Description
Our monthly First Friday Breakfast Series features speakers on topics ranging from technology application, policy, education, and entrepreneurship. Networking from 7:30-8AM. Buffet breakfast is served. The Blue Economy effort is about growing the region’s economy in a sustainable and balanced way, focusing on protecting and promoting our water and coastal resources. This presentation will provide a look back at the origins of the Cape Cod Blue Economy Project, bring you up to speed on what we are working on today, and where we hope to head for the future. Chris Adams serves as Chief of Staff at the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. In his role at the Chamber, he leads government relations & public policy development; is Program Director for the Cape Cod Blue Economy Project; guides organizational alignment, has general oversight of all departments, and supports the work of all Chamber pillars. Mr. Adams has been very active in the Cape community for decades and has a thorough understanding of complex issues such as energy, transportation, maritime, water resources, and the environment. He has been a small business owner, worked for two members of the U.S. Congress, been very involved in the local marine industry, and serves as a fire department officer, EMT, and public safety dive team leader. A Cape native, Chris graduated from Barnstable High School and holds a BA from Ohio Wesleyan University. He is enrolled in the Institute for Organizational Management, a four-year professional development program at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.