Chamber to Co-host 21 st Century Hudson Valley Initiative Discussion

Hudson , NY – Michael DiTullo, President and CEO of Pattern for Progress will speak about the 21 st Century Global Hudson Valley Initiative on May 11 at Columbia-Greene Community College . The 21 st Century Discussion will be co-hosted by the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Hudson Partnership, Columbia County Planning Board and the Columbia County Tourism Department. The program will be held in the College's Student Center from 7:30 – 9:00 am.

Pattern for Progress has launched the Global Hudson Valley Initiative to create a culture of stewardship and a shared vision for the future of the Hudson Valley region by building a strong and informed foundation of citizenship action and effective working relationships across public, private and institutional boundaries. Pattern for Progress intends to model new ways of collaborating and new ways of protecting all that we value in community. They will work with others throughout the region to develop a shared vision of our future in this era of globalization and to harness the best of who we are so we may succeed in our new world. The opportunities of the future are boundless. The Hudson Valley community boasts a heritage of the coalition builders, big thinkers, architects of the future necessary to our success.

Pattern for Progress offers through the Global Hudson Valley Initiative a framework for educating for global understanding and for strengthening leadership and promoting new ways of working together. Please join us on May 11 to discuss this very important initiative.

The cost of the program is $10 and includes a continental breakfast. The college is located at 4400 Route 23 in Hudson . Please contact the Chamber to make a reservation by May 8 at 828-4417.

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, with its 850 members, is the leading voice of business in Columbia County , providing advocacy, promotional and benefit solutions for its members. Those seeking more information concerning the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and membership can contact the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 or visit the website at www.columbiachamber-ny.com.