Roundtable Symposium
& Officer Installation

Symposium Information   l   Sponsorship   l   Speakers

The EDC hosts its annual Officer Installation Reception in October.  This members only evening reception is in honor of the EDC's Executive Committee Officers, Ex Officios, and Policy Board members with sincere appreciation for their contributions to the success of the EDC and its programs.

Fiscal Year 2010 Office Installation and New Member Banquet

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Roundtable Symposium

The EDC Roundtable is a symposium focused on providing EDC members, county and city officials, military delegates, and guests a unique networking opportunity with a keynote speaker.  The EDC's morning roundtable event provides a buffet breakfast and features a keynote speaker providing pertinent information concerning Okaloosa County.  Approximately 200 community leaders attend these informative morning symposiums.

Contact the EDC today for your sponsorship level!

A Sampling of Featured Keynote Speakers:

Economic Growth: The BRAC Factor
June 2, 2010
In partnership with Workforce Development Board and sponsored by ARINC Engineering Services, General Dynamics, Emerald Coast Association of Realtors and Troy University.
Factual, real-time updates on the military growth in the tri-county area resulting from the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Act.

• Col. Art Tomassetti - USMC 33rd Fighter Wing JSFITC

• Lt. Col. Gary Bloomberg - US Army SF Integration Team

• Mr. JR McDonald – Lockheed Martin

• Dr. Rick Harper - UWF Haas Center

• The BRAC Factor: Lockheed VP: F-35s to arrive by fall, Dusty Rickets, June 2, 2010

Alternative Energy Forum
October 15, 2009
Sponsored by Gulf Power, CHELCO and Okaloosa Gas
With a continued focus on the environment, everyone from the private sector to the government is looking for alternative sources of energy to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.  Those issues were the focus of Thursday’s roundtable discussion hosted by the Economic Development Council.

Speaker Allen Bense
February 25, 2009
Sponsored by: Embarq - Carr, Riggs & Ingram - L3 Crestview Communications
The former state House speaker says Northwest Florida must broaden its economic base.
 

Joint Strike Fighter; Air Power for the 21st Century
Major General Charles Davis, Executive Officer F-35 Lightning II Program
September 2008,
Sponsored by ARINC, Lockhead Martin and Walton County Chamber of Commerce
Major General Davis visited with Okaloosa County business and community leaders regarding the state-of-the-art military fighter the F-35 or Joint Strike Fighter.  The F-35 will be replacing the current F-15 stationed on Eglin AFB in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties.  The community will loose approximately 4,000 in population by year 2010 when all of the F-15s are gone along with the personnel that fly and work on them.  The F-35 will start arriving at Eglin in 2010 and will repopulate our communities with a net gain of approximately 800 by 2016 when all of the planes are at Eglin. 

Advancing Technology Talent in a Diversified Regional Market
March 2008
Sponsored by Bullock & Tice Associates
Five expert panelist addressed approximately 200 participants on the topic of our region's technology needs and how our educational institutions are meeting the training requirements for those needs. 

Linda Keever
Publisher Florida Trend Magazine Publications
October 2007

The Honorable Jeff Kottkamp
Lieutenant Governor, State of Florida
July 2007

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* For additional information on the Roundtable and/or sponsorship contact Debbie Bodenstine, EDC Director of Membership, Business Retention & Expansion.

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