EVENT TIMES

Celebrate Erie: Walking Tour of the Erie Downtown Development Corp

August 16th,2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Professor/Instructor/Speaker: Drew Whiting, J.D.

Downtown Erie is undergoing massive transformational change. Visionary business, philanthropic and community leaders formed the Erie Downtown Development Corp in 2017, to transform the city of Erie's downtown core and spark revitalization across the region. Haven't been to downtown Erie lately? Join Drew Whiting, CEO EDDC on a walking tour of all that has been accomplished and what is still to come.

Location: Erie Downtown Development Corporation, 10 East 5th Street, Erie, PA 16505 

Date/Time: Friday, August 16, 12:00-1:00PM

Admission: FREE

*Tour will begin and conclude outside the EDDC offices at 10 East 5th Street, Erie, in the courtyard between Glass Growers Gallery and the entrance to the Erie Art Museum.

Drew Whiting, J.D.

Drew Whiting, J.D., lives in Erie with his wife Emily, an Erie native, and their five year-old twins. With a background in venture capital, corporate and securities law, real estate, and as an entrepreneur, Drew brings relevant experience to his role with the EDDC. Drew is also the owner of 1000 State Street and co-owner of Five Iron Golf Erie. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctor with a concentration in tax and international law from Loyola University.