More than 500 community and business leaders from across Northwest Florida plan to attend Gulf Power’s 18th annual Economic Symposium — a highly anticipated event focusing on the region’s economic future scheduled for Oct. 13-14 at the Baytowne Conference Center in Sandestin. 

This year’s theme, Game Plan for the Future … What’s Your Next Move?, brings together speakers who will discuss thought-provoking and strategic topics from Preparing Workers for our Changing Economy to reviewing Economic Optimism for 2015. A panel session will include discussions about what’s worked and hasn’t worked for some successful local business owners. 

Scheduled speakers include Peter Sheahan, CEO of ChangeLabs, and author of “Fl!p;” Nicholas T. Pinchuk, chairman and CEO of Snap-on Incorporated; Travis H. Brown, president & co-founder of Pelopidas, LLC, and author of “How Money Walks;” Florida Secretary of Commerce Gray Swoope; and Jesse Panuccio, executive director of the Department of Economic Opportunity. 

Northwest Florida residents can tweet with attendees and speakers during the event at #NWFLNextMove on Twitter, and can follow the conversation on GulfPowerSymposium.com. To see photos and receive live updates about the event, “Like” Gulf Power on Facebook at Facebook.com/GulfPowerCompany.

Public registration for the symposium is now closed. Please call 877-262-0598 or email econdev@gulfpower.com if you have any questions about the symposium, or visit GulfPowerSymposium.com. 

Gulf Power Company is an investor-owned electric utility with all of its common stock owned by Atlanta-based Southern Company. Gulf Power serves more than 436,000 customers in eight counties throughout Northwest Florida. The company’s mission is to safely provide exceptional customer value by delivering reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible electricity while strengthening our communities. Visit online at GulfPower.com or on the company’s Facebook page, “Gulf Power Company.”

###