Economic Update Luncheon at the Blue Innovation Symposium

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Please join us at the Blue Innovation Symposium for Economic Update Luncheon: Growing our Ocean Economy: A Fireside Chat with Liz Tanner, Secretary of Commerce, State of Rhode Island

Guests will enjoy a buffet lunch and time for networking.

For more info about the Blue Innovation Symposium, please click HERE.

Free parking on site.

About our keynote:

Elizabeth M. Tanner, Esq. Elizabeth (“Liz”) Tanner was appointed Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce in June 2022, under Governor Daniel McKee. In that role, she administers the Executive Office of Commerce, the state agency charged with promoting commerce and fostering an economic environment in which Rhode Island’s businesses can grow and prosper. Elizabeth Tanner was appointed Director of the Department of Business Regulation in November 2017 under Governor Gina Raimondo. She oversaw the regulating and enforcement of all Financial Services, The State Fire Marshal’s office (including the Bomb Squad), The State Building Office, Office of Cannabis Regulation, Gaming and Athletics and a wide variety of professional licenses. She serves as a board member to Rhode Island Housing and was believed to be the only female Boxing Commissioner in the United States. Known as a problem solver and a fierce advocate for governmental efficiency, Liz is well recognized for her efforts to make it easier to do business in Rhode Island. Liz began her governmental career in 2015 with the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation where she worked closely with small businesses. She was known for listening to and working to resolve the concerns raised by businesses in hundreds of events and meetings she attended or hosted. Prior to civic duty, Liz owned and operated her own law firm focused on real estate and corporate law. She was also a part owner of a title clearing business which was acquired by its national competitor and served as an auditor and trainer in the title insurance industry while she raised her two children. A graduate of the University of Rhode Island and Western New England University Law School, Liz has also received training from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Liz resides in Bristol with her husband, where she is a proud host each year in celebrating the countries’ oldest 4th of July celebration.