Diversifying Florida's Economy through Investment: State and Local Perspectives

CF will host an economic summit on “Diversifying Florida’s Economy through Investment: State and Local Perspectives” Wednesday, April 8, in the Ewers Century Center.

The first panel, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., will feature Sarah Arteaga, director of the Regional Economic Information Network of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Jacksonville Branch; Dr. Jerry Parrish, chief economist and director of research of the Florida Chamber Foundation, Tallahassee; and Dr. Dean Snaith, professor and director, Institute for Economic Forecasting at the University of Central Florida, Orlando.

The second panel, 5:30-7:30 p.m., will feature local speakers Dr. James Henningsen, president, College of Central Florida; Chad Christianson, CEO of Ocala Health; Hugh Dailey, CEO and president of MidFlorida Community Credit Union; Tom O Mara, managing partner, Eligius Advisory LLC; Kevin Sheilley, President of the Ocala/Marion County Chamber and Economic Partnership; and Michelle Stone, county commissioner for Marion County Board of County Commission; and Sandra Wilson, interim city manager for the city of Ocala.

The event is sponsored by CAMPUS USA Credit Union. Both panels are free and open to the public. For information, call CF at 352-873-5800.