Area developers, business and community leaders are invited to attend Midwest Partnership Economic Development’s annual dinner.

The organization, which serves Adair and Guthrie counties, will be holding the event on Thursday, January 23rd, at the Casey Community Building at 104 West Sherman Street in Casey. The dinner will begin with a social reception at 5:45 p.m., dinner at 6:30, with the business meeting and guest speaker to follow. This year’s guest speaker is Casey native Colleen Conrad, founder of the Casey Grant Committee which has sought to improve and revitalize downtown Casey. Reservations are requested by January 17th.