Local residents and businesspeople are encouraged to attend the Central Valley Business Summit on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Modesto Centre Plaza.

Featured will be J.T. Snow, former first baseman for the San Francisco Giants, in addition to many Valley leaders speaking on Management and Leadership, Sales and Marketing, Team Building and Human Resources, Work Life Balance/Health Wellness, and The Next Generation of Innovation.