Agenda, Presentation and Summary Report
Keynote Speaker
Kevin Ervin Kelley served as the keynote speaker during the Summit. Kevin is the co-founder of Shook Kelley, a nationally recognized strategy and design firm, and the author of Irreplaceable: How to Create Extraordinary Places that Bring People Together. With decades of experience designing spaces that strengthen community connections, Kevin brings a global perspective on how thoughtful planning and design can shape vibrant, resilient cities. His insights will help inspire Alexandria’s next chapter.
Other Presentations
July 1: City Council Presentation Economic Summit and Strategic Framework Update
- Docket Item
- Meeting Video (Presentation begins at 1:22:20)
April 22: City Council Legislative Meeting Oral Reports
- Presentation
- Meeting video (Update begins at 1:46)
April 21: Countdown to Economic Summit Virtual Q&A
April 10: Countdown to the Summit Community Conversation
March 25: City Council Legislative Meeting Oral Reports
Reports to City Council relevant to the Economic Summit:
- Meeting video
- City Manager's oral update regarding Summit activities
- Presentation by Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments - "Changes to the Federal Workforce and Impacts to the Region"
- Presentation by the Northern Virginia Regional Commission - "Northern Virginia Federal Workforce"
February 25: Summit Update to City Council
Consultants, TIP Strategies, provided an overview of what to expect during the May 8 Summit and how that will inform the future of economic development in Alexandria.
February 18: Presentation to City Council on Alexandria's 2025 Real Property Assessments
Learn about the overall change in Alexandria's 2025 real property tax base.
- Meeting video (Item #16)
- Presentation and materials
