GRE Previews this Year's Eyes on the Future Summit ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) - Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE) Friday unveiled its program for next fall's Eyes on the Future economic summit.

The keynote speaker will be Richard Bendis, President and CEO of Innovation America, a national, not-for-profit public-private partnership that focuses on growth in the innovation economy. Bendis worked with President Obama's transition team on issues involving government funding for entrepreneurism and job growth.

This will be the third Eyes on the Future Summit. GRE President & CEO Mark Peterson says there was increased citizen involvement with the business community after the first two events. He says they also served to shine a light on the Rochester region.

This year's summit will feature the Eyes Expo, which will allow companies to showcase their products and services, and to recruit employees.

The Eyes on the Future Summit will be held October 16th at St. John Fisher College. © Copyright 2009, WXXI