The 14th annual Gulf Power Company Economic Symposium, a conference focusing on information to stimulate our businesses and economic development initiatives, will be hosted at the Baytowne Conference Center in Sandestin on Oct. 4 and 5. This year’s theme, Northwest Florida — Built to Grow, brings together civic, government and business leaders to share views on developing an economically competitive region. 

 

Join the more than 300 attendees who have signed up for this year’s event by registering online at www.gulfpower.com/symposium.  The agenda, registration form and housing request form are available on the website. We realize that many of you need to submit requests for funds for events such as this, so to make sure that you receive the Early Bird Special registration, just complete the form and indicate that payment is being sent separately.

 

Speakers at this year’s event include Daniel Burrus, Entrepreneur and author of Technotrends, Dale Brill, President of the Florida Chamber Foundation, Stephanie Kopelousos, Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation, Dr. Henry H. Fishkind, Fishkind & Associates, and Simon Bailey, consultant and author.

 

Sponsors include PBS&J, Whitney Bank and PowerSouth Energy Cooperative.

 

The deadline to register is Sept. 17. Conference materials, continental breakfast, breaks, lunch and Wednesday’s reception are included with registration. There is a separate fee for golf on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

 

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 “14^th Annual Gulf Power Economic Symposium.”

 

2010 Economic Symposium Agenda

Oct. 4

7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Golf – Shotgun Start 8 a.m.

1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pre-Registration/Check-In – Gulf Power Registration Desk

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Special Session – Deepwater Horizon Economic Recovery

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Reception

 

Oct. 5

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Built to Grow – Susan Story, President & CEO – Gulf Power Company

8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Accelerating Growth – Taking Control of Your Future and Capitalizing on the
Next Wave of Technological Change – Daniel Burrus, Entrepreneur and Author of Technotrends

9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. BREAK

10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Building the Talent for Florida’s Future – Dale Brill, President, Florida Chamber
Foundation

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cultivating Our Infrastructure – Panel – Moderator: Stephanie Kopelousos,
Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation

Ports: Wayne Stubbs, Executive Director, Port of Panama City and Immediate Past Chairman, Florida Ports Council

Airports: Bill Johnson, Executive Director, Florida Airports Council

Rail: Kevin Thibault, Executive Director, Florida Rail Enterprises

Roads: Tommy Barfield, District 3 Secretary, Florida Department of Transportation

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Growth in International Trade and Development – Manny Mencia, Senior
Vice President of International Trade and Development, Enterprise Florida

1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Northwest Florida’s Economic Growth Potential – Dr. Rick Harper, Director,
HAAS Center – University of West Florida

2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. BREAK

2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Financial Outlook – Are We There Yet? – Dr. Henry H. (Hank) Fishkind,
Fishkind & Associates

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Igniting Brilliance in Times of Change – Simon T. Bailey, Consultant and
Author, Release Your Brilliance

4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Closing – Bentina Terry, Vice President – Gulf Power Company

 

 

Gulf Power Company is an investor-owned electric utility that serves more than 428,000 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.