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Grow our Population

We strengthen civic ties and create meaningful and fruitful connections for those who are here. We work with government, businesses, educational institutions, and community partners to ensure a welcoming environment that helps newcomers find success and opportunity in our region.

Grow our Economy

Through bold leadership, advocacy and partnerships with city, county, state and federal policy makersthe Cincinnati Regional Chamber advances a pro-business and pro-development policy initiatives that stimulate and grow our regional economy.

Grow our Cultural Vibrancy

With hundreds of thousands of attendees each year, we create events and experiences that drive vibrancy in our region. Beyond what we produce, we’re deeply engaged and invested in growing the region’s cultural vibrancy by supporting arts, culture, sports, and entertainment assets and investments.

A Strong Business Community

We create member experiences, connections, and programming that meet the unique needs of businesses in our region. We’re a driver of regional collaboration, ensuring that our diverse civic and business communities are aligned, engaged, and have their voices heard.

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Meet the people and teams that lead inclusively with passion, integrity, and fun in service of the businesses and people who call the Cincinnati region home.

Events & Experiences Team

Asian Food Fest™, Taste of Cincinnati®, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati®, and BLINK® are all produced by this Cincinnati Chamber team that knows how to throw a party.

Justin Brookhart

Senior Vice President, Cultural Economy and Executive Director of BLINK
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Justin is our Senior Vice President, Cultural Economy and Executive Director of BLINK®. He moved to Cincinnati from Austin, TX, where he combined his strong business acumen with a passion for supporting the creative arts…

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Justin is our Senior Vice President, Cultural Economy and Executive Director of BLINK®. He moved to Cincinnati from Austin, TX, where he combined his strong business acumen with a passion for supporting the creative arts. As the VP of Operations for Mondo, an e-commerce brand that produces limited-edition collectibles, he partnered with world-class designers and illustrators to grow an international community of collectors. After leaving Mondo, Justin served as the COO for Renegade Craft, a group that works with artistic entrepreneurs to produce a nationwide tour of events that support the creative economy. Most recently, he was employed as the VP of Operations for the Better Business Bureau of Central Texas, where he led the organization’s third-party administration of Covid-19 emergency relief grant funding to small businesses, non-profits, and creative workers inside the city of Austin, TX.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Film Arts from the University of New Orleans and a Master of Public Affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Justin lives in the Clifton neighborhood with his wife, Erin, an Ohio native. He loves exploring Cincinnati and enjoys movies, running, and basketball.

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Chelsea York

Vice President, Events & Experiences
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Chelsea is our Vice President of Events and Experiences. She oversees some of the most prominent community events in the region and the country, such as Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, Taste of Cincinnati, and Asian Food Fest…

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Chelsea is our Vice President of Events and Experiences. She oversees some of the most prominent community events in the region and the country, such as Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, Taste of Cincinnati, and Asian Food Fest. Additionally, she will manage the operational aspects of BLINK for its highly anticipated return in 2024. Chelsea and her team also organize and execute a range of Cincinnati Chamber business events, including Legacy & Promise: A Celebration of Leadership and the Fifth Third Bank Diversity Leadership Symposium. Chelsea is on the Board of Directors for Melanoma Know More. She currently lives in downtown Cincinnati with her husband Riley. When there isn’t any work to be done, you can find her in the crowd at a concert or planning her next trip.

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Tim Clark

Senior Producer, Events & Experiences
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Tim is our Senior Producer, Events & Experiences. He has been designing experiential activations for more than 16 years with some of the most well-known companies across the US, including numerous brands…

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Tim is our Senior Producer, Events & Experiences. He has been designing experiential activations for more than 16 years with some of the most well-known companies across the US, including numerous brands under Pernod Ricard and Anheuser Busch. Tim specializes in the production and execution of corporate, social, and community events. He relies heavily on his vast experience and ability to think quickly to produce events that create lasting impressions with attendees. When not producing the best community events in Cincinnati, Tim loves to spend time with his better half and beautiful 3-year-old daughter. He is also an avid fisherman and hockey player.

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Noor Essakalli

Project Coordinator
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Noor is our Project Coordinator for BLINK at Cincinnati Regional Chamber. She was born in Cambridge, MA and raised in Morocco.

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Noor is our Project Coordinator for BLINK at Cincinnati Regional Chamber. She was born in Cambridge, MA and raised in Morocco. She is a recent graduate of The Cleveland Institute of Art where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography. Upon graduation, Noor completed a thesis documenting her experiences between Morocco and Ohio. Noor’s past two summers were spent interning at the Cincinnati Chamber for BLINK before transitioning to a full-time position in May. What she loves most about Cincinnati is, the Parks!

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Rob Weidle

Senior Producer, Events & Experiences
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Rob is our Senior Producer, Events & Experiences. He has been involved in the Cincinnati event scene for over a decade. He began his career with 3CDC, helping manage their Fountain Square and Washington Park event series…

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Rob is our Senior Producer, Events & Experiences. He has been involved in the Cincinnati event scene for over a decade. He began his career with 3CDC, helping manage their Fountain Square and Washington Park event series. He also has spent time across the river managing events at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center, as well as working with other major Cincinnati events including Bunbury Music Festival, Midpoint Music Festival, and Bockfest. Rob likes to spend his free time relaxing with his wife and enjoying any of Cincinnati’s dozens of incredible local breweries.

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