Big Muddy Speaker Series presents:
Missouri River Country - An Update on our River Region Plan


For the past several years, Boonslick Regional Planning Commission (BRPC), with many partners including Katy Land Trust and several communities, has been looking at the idea of a regional "Missouri River Country" brand to help tie together communities in the eastern Missouri River Valley.
BRPC Executive Director Chad Eggen will share how this process is moving forward, and what future plans and events are on tap for the area.
Meet Your Presenter

Chad Eggen
, Executive Director
Chad Eggen, Executive Director of the Boonslick Regional Planning Commission, leads an organization dedicated to providing services to its member governments and improving the economic stature and quality of life for the region. He has over 15 years of state and local government experience as well as work with transportation studies, economic development, retail incentives, tourism, printing, and event promotion. Chad has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. Developing projects and partnerships as well as collaborating with businesses, area non-profits, and educational institutions are some of his deliverable skills. He is on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Development Organizations, a member of the American Society for Public Administration and RPO America, and he volunteers his time with local church and civic organizations, Scouts, and youth sports teams.
Related Presentations
Resources & Links
Dig deeper for more info on this topic.
- Boonslick Regional Planning Commission
- ARTICLE - "Group unveils plan to promote region" - by Joe Barker, Washington Missourian, Oct. 1, 2016
- "Missouri River Country" Book by Dan & Connie Burkhardt
- FILM - "Where the Rivers Run" - KETC
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