The Economic Development Coalition of Southwest California will host its 22nd Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, September 30th at Temecula Creek Inn Golf Course in Temecula. This is the EDC’s once yearly fundraiser and the proceeds from the event will go toward developing the region’s economic engine. Encouraging the retention and expansion of existing companies, while attracting new companies to the Southwest Riverside County region, by capitalizing on the region’s many assets, is the Coalition’s means of enhancing our quality of life.
The day will begin with registration at 7:00 a.m., the shotgun start is at 8:00 a.m. Golfing is followed by a luncheon and awards ceremony. “We are looking forward to having our tournament at Temecula Creek Inn this year,” said tournament Chairman Don Hitzeman. “We rotate the tournament to different courses in the region each year and we are excited about being back at TCI.” You can register by contacting the EDC office at 951-694-9800, or go to www.edcswca.com/edcevents.
Sponsorships are available and the EDC is accepting donations for raffle prizes.
“We are very grateful for the support of our sponsors, volunteers and friends who help make this event possible,” says Doug McAllister, The Coalition’s executive director.
“We invite you to join the region’s premier business leaders for a great day of golfing in Southwest California.”
The Economic Development Coalition of Southwest California will host its 22nd Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, September 30th at Temecula Creek Inn Golf Course in Temecula. This is the EDC’s once yearly fundraiser and the proceeds from the event will go toward developing the region’s economic engine. Encouraging the retention and expansion of existing companies, while attracting new companies to the Southwest Riverside County region, by
capitalizing on the region’s many assets, is the Coalition’s means of enhancing our quality of life. The day will begin with registration at 7:00 a.m. the shotgun start is at 8:00 a.m. Golfing is followed by a luncheon and awards ceremony. “We are looking forward to having our tournament at Temecula Creek Inn this year,” said tournament Chairman Don Hitzeman. “We rotate the tournament to different courses in the region each year and we are excited about being back at TCI.” You can register by contacting the EDC office at 951-694-9800, or go to www.edcswca.com/edcevents.
Sponsorships are available and the EDC is accepting donations for raffle prizes. “We are very grateful for the support of our sponsors, volunteers and friends who help make this event possible,” says Doug McAllister, The Coalition’s executive director. “We invite you to join the region’s premier business leaders for a great day of golfing in Southwest California.
The Economic Development Coalition of Southwest California (EDC) turns 25 this year and adulthood looks really, really good on it. It’s grown out of its fledgling stage into a full-blown giant of an influencer and it isn’t done yet.
With a new executive director at the helm this year, the Economic Development Corporation has become known as the Economic Development Coalition, a dynamic region wide collaboration and is staring down opponents in its bid to make Southwest California an economic force to be reckoned with. Already businesses are jumping up to be included in what appears to be a major renovation of doing business in the Temecula valley and surrounding cities.
ANNOUNCING A TWO-DAY EXPERIENCE
To start, Executive Director Doug McAllister has infused the board of directors with enthusiasm and excitement about a new vision of doing business in this area by challenging the staid and true annual golf tournament. It is no longer just a fund-raising event; it’s a golden opportunity to bring guests, vendors, business owners and executives to the valley for an intimate two-day experience that shows off all the area has to offer. The event, with a working title of, “The Valley Experience,” will have opportunities for flight tours of the area complete with wine tasting, restaurant-going, meeting with other businesses, a lake trip, and even a couple of parties. Hotels are offering special packages, restaurants are providing exquisite food, cities are joining in with specialized offerings and tours. There will still be the golf classic; it just won’t be the only attraction.
“It appears that this area is ripe for a regionally-focused economic attraction event,” said McAllister, “and we know just how to make that happen. This type of event has never been produced to this level in our area before. ‘The Valley Experience’ will target corporate professionals, the employees they are seeking to attract, and investors seeking to do business in and assist with the expansion of the Southwest California Region.”
“We’re taking new and visionary steps to move our region into the forefront of the nation’s economic development opportunities,” said Board President, Don Murray (Commerce Bank of Temecula Valley). “It promises to be an exciting and worthwhile experience as together we take this region forward, building it into a world class economic development engine.”
SPONSOR PACKAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE WEEKEND
The Title Sponsor—of which there is only one—will go for $10,000. Other categories of sponsorship include: Premier ($7,500), Diamond ($5,000), Gold ($3,500), and Eagle ($1,500). Each level will offer exposure to corporate professionals, investors, business owners, executives, governmental concerns, guests, and others interested in doing business in one of the most “livable” places in the nation. Find additional information by logging on to edcgolfclassic.com. The golf classic and the “Valley Experience” are scheduled for September 30 and October 1 of this year.
ABOUT THE EDC
Founded in 1991, The EDC is a private/public partnership that promotes Southwest California regional economic development through business retention and development, job opportunities, and related economic growth. The EDC is dedicated to expanding the competitive position of the regional businesses in a global economy.
The EDC is an umbrella organization that pulls together and coordinates the region’s many and diverse interests, organizations, and constituents to ensure integral participation of the private sector in economic development.
To become involved, contact the EDC Director, Doug McAllister at 951-694-9800, or visit the website at edcswca.com. The EDC is a non-profit organization, tax ID number: 33-0428745.