I wondered myself who picked up the tab for this. I hope it was funded privately by EDBA members and not through City grant money. It would be a bit rich for us to foot the bill while they hobnob; virtue signalling and complaining about the very organization paying for their nibbles and free booze.
A number of us invest good money to support ( + sit on the DRC) their (the DRC) efforts on our behalf. It was part of their plan and intentional to draw folks to the room.
