The 13th annual Gulf Power Company Economic Symposium, a popular and information-packed conference, will be hosted at the Baytowne Conference Center in Sandestin on Sept. 2 and 3. This year’s theme, Northwest Florida — Prepare to Launch, brings together civic, government and business leaders to share views on developing an economically competitive region. 

Speakers include Congressman Jeff Miller, Congressman Allen Boyd, Geoffrey Colvin, Senior Editor at Large for Fortune Magazine, and Senator Don Gaetz. (See complete agenda below.)

Sponsors this year include Workforce Escarosa, the Gulf Coast Workforce Board, Jobs Plus, Chipola Regional Workforce Development Board, PBS&J, Whitney Bank and PowerSouth Energy Cooperative.

The deadline to register is Aug. 18. Conference materials, continental breakfasts, breaks, lunches and Wednesday’s reception are included with registration. There is a separate fee for golf on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

The public can register by going to www.gulfpower.com/symposium, printing out the registration form and faxing to the number indicated. For more information, please call toll-free 877-262-0598 or email fpcecondevsymp@southernco.com. Visit us on Facebook at “13^th Annual Gulf Power Economic Symposium.”

2009 Economic Symposium Agenda

http://www.gulfpower.com/ecodev/symposium/SponsorsAgenda.pdf

Company is an investor-owned electric utility with all of its common stock owned by Atlanta-based Southern Company. The company is a tax-paying utility with rates well below the national average. Gulf Power serves more than 400,000 customers in 10 counties throughout Northwest Florida. The company’s mission is to safely deliver affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible energy to very satisfied customers in strong communities.