Westchester County Association

Access. Advocacy. Action.

WCA’s Mission Statement:
As the preeminent business membership organization in Westchester County, its mission is to:

• Drive economic vitality and development in Westchester and the region;
• Stimulate new business creation;
• Provide a strong and clear voice for the interests of businesses of all sizes on the regional, state, national and international levels;
• Be an information resource center for our members.

Keith Safian’s Involvement:

Keith Safian has been actively involved with the Westchester County Association for a number of years, during his tenure as CEO of Phelps Hospital and as the CEO of Safian & Company, LLC.

• Westchester Biotech Project Advisory Board, 2017-present

• Moderator, Resources for Funding Research, Innovation in Research Symposium, Oct. 2017
• Presenter, Westchester Biotech Cluster Development, Dec. 2017

• Special Consultant, Gigabit Westchester Initiative, 2016-present

• Strategy Committee, 2015-present
• Planning Retreat, 2017
• Smart County Lab Planning with Deloitte, 2017
• Board Retreat participant, 2016
• Healthcare Consortium, 2013-present
• County Budget Review Group, 2016
• Health Tech Symposium Steering Committee, 2012-16
• Blueprint for Advocacy, 2016
• Innovation Task Force, 2016
• Blueprint for Talent, 2015-16
• Panelist/Judge, Face Time, HealthTech ’15 Conference
• Blue Ribbon Task Force on Healthcare Reform, 2011-13