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The Sacramento Metro Chamber organizes a Study Mission annually to learn best practices, expand thinking, inspire new ideas, and provoke meaninful collaboration.

Join Sacramento regional leaders in Boston, MA
October 6-10, 2025, for the Capital Region’s 25th immersion program.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Delegates representing civic, business, and elected leadership will align around a common vision, strengthen relationships, and help build a more vibrant community through dozens of presentations, conversations, unique experiences, and guided tours on varying topics.

Study Mission participants gain a high-level understanding of the St. Louis region’s innovations, successful outcomes, unique partnerships, challenges encountered and overcome, lessons learned and leading economic, cultural, and civic drivers that rose from our host city’s efforts.

 

Top Themes We Look to Explore:

Innovative Government, Strategic Planning & Collaboration

Tourism, Sports & Cultural Identity

Downtown Vitality & Historic District Revitalization

Food Systems Innovation & Science-Based Economies

Community Safety, Civic Amenities & Quality of Life

Talent Development, Attraction & Retention

Innovative Government, Strategic Planning & Collaboration

Our cities
at a glance

Regional Population, 2022

2,394,673

4,912,449

Regional Population Growth, 2012-2022

10%

7%

Total Jobs, Regional Economy 2024

1,094,700

2,848,900

Public Sector Labor Force, 2024

24%

11%

Median Age

38

39

Median HH Income

$89,227

$10,117

Average Home Value, 2024

$578,312

$696,075

Home Ownership Rate, 2022

62%

62%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

36%

51%

Estimated Unsheltered Individuals, 2023

6,664

243

Drives Alone

70%

60%

Public Transit, 2022

2%

10%

Regional Spending on Airlines, Hotels, Car Rentals

$1,365

$1,657

Cost includes hotel accommodations for three nights.

Single occupancy

$3,995 per person

Double occupancy

$3,595 per person

Additional room nights

Additional Room Nights (three days pre / post)  

$250 per room/per night (inclusive of tax)*

Air credit

You will be responsible for securing your own flight and airport transfers

$300 pp

* Based on hotel availability at time of request

Please note: Study Mission 2024 pricing will follow a tiered structure. Prices will increase from the base price noted above according to the dates below.

  • On or after July 15: Prices will increase $200
  • On or after September 1: Prices will increase $300

Hotel information

The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza
212 Kingshighway Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 633-3000

Flight accommodations

Date Flight Route Departs Arrives
TUE 10/1/24 SW3052 SMF > STL 6:35AM 12:15PM
FRI 10/4/24 SW3386 STL > SMF 3:05PM 5:15PM

Please note that Study Mission is a member onlyprogram.  For membership information, please contactus (916) 552-6800 or membership@metrochamber.org

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October 1

Flight Arrival

Program Overview & Lunch

World’s Fair Pavilion, Forest Park

Forest Park Walking Tour

Urban Amenities & Placemaking

Chair’s Welcome Reception

Maryland House

Small Group Dinners

October 2

Collaborative Prosperity

The Chase Park Plaza Hotel

Talent & Tourists

stlCITYPARK

Lunch

stlCITYPARK

Advancing Pro-Business Strategies in a Conservative Policy Environment

stlCITYPARK

Opportunity Field Trip

Downtown, Gateway Park, Waterfront

Union Station Walking Tour

Union Station

Revive, Reuse & Reimagine

Union Station

Free Time

Dinner On Your Own

October 3

Innovation Centers

39 North AgTech Innovation District at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Food Conversation

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Bus Tour

39 North AgTech Innovation District

Lunch

Cortex Innovation Community

Walking Tour

Cortex Innovation Community

Innovation Talent Development

Cortex Innovation Community

Eds & Meds

Cortex Innovation Community

St. Louis Local Leaders Reception

Stifel Theatre

Group Dinner

Stifel Theatre

October 4

Hotel Check Out

Wrap Up Session

Ballpark Village

Entertainment District Walking Tour

Ballpark Village

 

Lunch

Ballpark Village

Airport Transfer for Departure

Top content themes

  • Regionalism: Strategic Economic Planning & Collaborations
  • Innovation Districts: Education, Research, Incubation & Workforce Partnerships
  • Placemaking: Urban Revitalization, Downtown, Waterfront, Open Spaces
  • Economic Drivers: AgTech, Advanced Manufacturing & Biosciences

The Metro Chamber offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities.

For questions or to request more information, please contact:

Susan Harris Brazelton
Phone: 916-826-5410
Email: sharris@metrochamber.org

Local Leaders Reception

Los Rios Community College District

Key Sponsor

Paratransit

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