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SUMMARY:San Marcos FORWARD 2026
DESCRIPTION:San Marcos FORWARD 2026\n\nThe Pulse of Progress   San Marcos on the Move\n\nWednesday\, April 22\, 2026\n\n7:30 AM   8:15 AM - Registration\, Networking & Breakfast\n\n8:15 AM - 9:30 AM - Program\n\n\n\nBella Gala\n\n1370 W San Marcos Blvd\, Suite 102\n\nSan Marcos\, CA 92078\n\nSan Marcos FORWARD is the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce's premier annual business and leadership event\, bringing together the region's top executives\, elected officials\, educators\, and community leaders for a forward-looking conversation about where San Marcos is headed.\n\nThis dynamic morning program explores the people\, partnerships\, and progress shaping San Marcos as one of North County's most vibrant and fast-evolving cities. Centered on this year's theme\, The Pulse of Progress   San Marcos on the Move\, the program highlights leadership\, innovation\, workforce development\, healthcare\, and community well-being as key drivers of economic vitality and quality of life.\n\nAttendees can expect an engaging\, thoughtfully curated program featuring:\n\nSpecial Guest Speaker\n\nChris Van Gorder\, President & CEO\, Scripps Health\, shares a visionary perspective on healthcare leadership\, innovation\, and investment\, and what it means for the future of San Marcos and the region.\n\nCity Remarks\n\nMayor Rebecca Jones will offer a leadership perspective on San Marcos' progress\, partnerships\, and the community-focused vision guiding the city forward.\n\nThe program will also include remarks from regional leaders across education\, workforce\, and community wellness\, along with a special leadership award recognizing impact and progress in San Marcos.\n\nSan Marcos FORWARD is more than an update\; it's a strategic convening of the people and ideas driving the city forward. This signature event offers insight into the future of San Marcos\, high-level networking with business and civic leaders\, and a meaningful look at how leadership\, health\, education\, and innovation intersect.\n\nWhether you're a business owner\, executive\, investor\, or community stakeholder\, this is a must-attend morning.\n\nSponsorship opportunities are available and offer high-visibility exposure to San Marcos' business and civic leadership.\n\nFor sponsorships\, registration assistance\, or general information\, please contact:\n\nMelanie Jamil\n\nEvent Director\, San Marcos Chamber of Commerce\n\nmelanie@sanmarcoschamber.com\n\n760-744-1270
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;">\n<div _mce_style="color: #00b0d4\;" style="">\n<div _mce_style="font-size: 14pt\;" style="color: rgb(0\, 176\, 212)\; font-size: 14pt\; text-align: left\;">\n<p data-end="216" data-start="144" style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="color:#008000\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong>San Marcos FORWARD 2026<br data-end="170" data-start="167" />\nThe Pulse of Progress &ndash\; San Marcos on the Move</strong></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="335" data-start="218" style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Wednesday\, April 22\, 2026<br data-end="246" data-start="243" />\n7:30 AM &ndash\; 8:15&nbsp\;AM - Registration\, Networking &amp\; Breakfast<br />\n8:15 AM - 9:30 AM - Program<br data-end="266" data-start="263" />\n<br />\nBella Gala<br data-end="279" data-start="276" />\n1370 W San Marcos Blvd\, Suite 102<br data-end="315" data-start="312" />\nSan Marcos\, CA 92078</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="367" data-start="337" style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">San Marcos FORWARD is the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce&rsquo\;s premier annual business and leadership event\, bringing together the region&rsquo\;s top executives\, elected officials\, educators\, and community leaders for a forward-looking conversation about where San Marcos is headed.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1045" data-start="643" style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">This dynamic morning program explores the people\, partnerships\, and progress shaping San Marcos as one of North County&rsquo\;s most vibrant and fast-evolving cities. Centered on this year&rsquo\;s theme\, The Pulse of Progress &ndash\; San Marcos on the Move\, the program highlights leadership\, innovation\, workforce development\, healthcare\, and community well-being as key drivers of economic vitality and quality of life.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1120" data-start="1047" style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Attendees can expect an engaging\, thoughtfully curated program featuring:</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1344" data-start="1122" style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong>Special Guest Speaker</strong><br data-end="1146" data-start="1143" />\n<strong>Chris Van Gorder\, President &amp\; CEO\, Scripps Health</strong>\, shares a visionary perspective on healthcare leadership\, innovation\, and investment\, and what it means for the future of San Marcos and the region.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1478" data-start="1346" style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong>City Remarks</strong><br data-end="1977" data-start="1974" />\n<strong>Mayor Rebecca Jones</strong> will offer a leadership perspective on San Marcos&rsquo\; progress\, partnerships\, and the community-focused vision guiding the city forward.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1677" data-start="1480" style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">The program will also include remarks from regional leaders across education\, workforce\, and community wellness\, along with a special leadership award recognizing impact and progress in San Marcos.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="2005" data-start="1679" style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">San Marcos FORWARD is more than an update\; it&rsquo\;s a strategic convening of the people and ideas driving the city forward. This signature event offers insight into the future of San Marcos\, high-level networking with business and civic leaders\, and a meaningful look at how leadership\, health\, education\, and innovation intersect.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="2117" data-start="2007" style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Whether you&rsquo\;re a business owner\, executive\, investor\, or community stakeholder\, this is a must-attend morning.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="2239" data-start="2119" style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Sponsorship opportunities are available and offer high-visibility exposure to San Marcos&rsquo\; business and civic leadership.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="2323" data-start="2241" style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">For sponsorships\, registration assistance\, or general information\, please contact:</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Melanie Jamil<br data-end="2341" data-start="2338" />\nEvent Director\, San Marcos Chamber of Commerce<br data-end="2390" data-start="2387" />\n<a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" data-end="2418" data-start="2390" rel="noopener">melanie@sanmarcoschamber.com</a></span></span><a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" data-end="2418" data-start="2390" rel="noopener"><span aria-hidden="true" class="ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]" data-rtl-flip="" height="20" width="20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><use fill="currentColor" href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-mr1omm3f.svg#304883"></use></svg></span></a><br data-end="2421" data-start="2418" />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">760-744-1270</span></span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:Bella Gala - San Marcos 1370 W San Marcos Blvd Suite 102 San Marcos\, CA 92078
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