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Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, left, speaks at Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress' County Leaders Breakfast at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, during a past event. To his right are Ulster County Executive Mike Hein, Jonathan Drapkin, president and CEO of Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus, and Sullivan County Legislative Chairman Luis Alvarez.(Photo: Alex H. Wagner\/Poughkeepsie Journal)Buy Photo <\/p>\n
Pattern for Progress will host the elected leaders of four mid-Hudson counties to offer perspective on how the valley is moving forward. <\/p>\n
The County Leaders Breakfast will be held 7:45-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, and feature Dutchess County Executive MarcMolinaro, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus, Sullivan County Legislative Chairman Luis Alvarez and Ulster County Executive Michael Hein. <\/p>\n
The event will be held at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, 40 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, andmoderated by Jonathan Drapkin, president and CEO of Pattern for Progress, and Stuart Shinske, the group's senior vice president for strategic planning and engagement. <\/p>\n
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The audience also can pose questions at the breakfast and via Facebook and Twitter. Questions may be emailed to sshinske@pfprogress.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n At Pattern For Progress, were focused on giving the big perspective of how our region is moving forward together, Drapkin said in a written release. Despite the far-flung geography of the region, these county leaders confront common issues, from housing to transportation to public safety, and most importantly, how to stretch and reshape budgets to ensure efficient use of tax dollars. <\/p>\n Tickets are $45, members; $60, nonmembers. Tables of 10 and sponsorships are available. For more information or to reserve a ticket, call 845-565-4900, email Robin DeGroat at rdegroat@pfprogress.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n Visit PatternForProgress.org for more information. Follow on Twitter at @HVPattern or on Facebook at Facebook.com\/PatternForProgress. <\/p>\n Read or Share this story: http:\/\/pojonews.co\/2mggVlp<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read more: <\/p>\n Pattern for Progress to host County Leaders Breakfast Tues. - Poughkeepsie Journal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Journal staff 6:22 p.m. ET Feb. 24, 2017 Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, left, speaks at Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress' County Leaders Breakfast at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, during a past event. Continue reading