AIABG February 2019 Meeting with City of Dublin at Tadka Indian Restaurant

Dublin is a city of more than 47,000 residents located just northwest of Columbus, Ohio. It offers residents and corporate citizens responsive services, attractive housing, superior public education, direct regional highway access, abundant park space, thoughtful and strategic planning, innovative ideas and technology and a dynamic community life. Dublin is consistently ranked one of the safest cities in the nation and in 2015 was named one of America’s Top 20 Creative Class Cities. It is home to more than 20 corporate headquarters, an entrepreneurial center, 4,300+ businesses, world-class events and the urban, walkable Bridge Street District

The City of Dublin's vision is to be a global city of choice. Vibrant. Innovative. Engaged. In that spirit, Dublin has continued to grow, evolve, innovate and serve a diverse population of residents, businesses and visitors. In recent years, Dublin has held true to these qualities through the continuous investment in infrastructure and by forging innovative partnerships with private and public entities, along with engaging the local constituency.

AIABG is proud to partner with City of Dublin to support it's goal for it to be a transformative and innovative city. We are pleased to have City of Dublin present about new and exciting things happening at the city.

Following is the planned agenda for the meeting:

6:00 – 6:45 P.M.         Networking - Drinks, Hors D’ourves and Socializing

6:45 – 6:55 P.M.         AIABG welcome message and other meeting items 

6:55 – 7:30 P.M.         City of Dublin Presentation

• Mr. Greg Peterson, Mayor, City of Dublin – Welcome Remarks
• Mr. Dana McDaniel, City Manager, City of Dublin – Development Update

7:30 – 7:55 P.M.         Dublin Emerald Campus Presentation

• Kristy Venne – Director of Dublin Emerald Campus

7:55 – 8:05 P.M.         Questions and Answers

8:00 – 9:00 P.M.         Dinner

City of Dublin leaders:

Greg Peterson, Mayor 
Greg Peterson was re-elected mayor by his peers on Council on Jan. 19, 2018. He was first elected to Dublin City Council in November 1997 and served until December 2001, and is currently serving his third four-year term. He also has served his community as a trial judge for the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas and as an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Franklin County Prosecutor's office.

Peterson is a partner in the law firm of PetersonConners, and also serves as a hearing officer for the Ohio Secretary of State and prosecutor for Hilliard Mayor's Court. In addition, he has been appointed to serve as a special prosecutor throughout the State of Ohio, and is a former magistrate for the City of Dublin.

He and his wife Sonni have two children Tatum and Zachary, and reside in Coventry Woods.


Dana McDaniel, City Manager
City Manager, Dana McDaniel is the chief administrative and law enforcement officer of the City of Dublin, responsible to City Council for the day-to-day operations for the City. Other responsibilities include advising Council regarding the financial status and future needs of the City, reporting to Council on the general operating of City departments, divisions, offices, boards, commissions, bureaus and agencies, as well as exercising leadership in the development of City projects.