WelcomeBrian Hamman, BOCC Chair

2014 HighlightsDenis Noah2015 Chair, Horizon Council

Special Thanks and RecognitionCecil Pendergrass, District 2 Commissioner2014 Horizon Council Liaison

Special Remarks and IntroductionLarry Kiker, District 3 Commissioner2015 Horizon Council Liaison

Economic Development Best PracticesAndy Levine, President, DCI

Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation IntroductionJohn Patrick BolandVP, Hertz Equipment Rental

Closing RemarksDennie Hamilton2015 President, Horizon Foundation

PROGRAM

Airport Special Management Committee ........ Randy Krise American Institute of Architects ....................... Tyler Patek Cape Coral Construction Industry Association Robert Ryan Cape Coral Council for Progress Foundation .. Dave Mulicka Christian Chamber of Commerce of SWFL ...... Rob Fowler Jr. Ft. Myers/Lee County Enterprise Zone ............ Kenneth A. O’Donnell Gulf Citrus Growers Association ...................... Sam Jones Human Resources Management Association of SWFL (HRMA) ....................... Peg Elmore Lee Building Industry Association .................... Mark Stevens Real Estate Investment Society ........................ Sean Ellis REALTOR Association (Ft. Myers & the Beach) Jason Jakus SCORE .............................................................. Dale A. Johnson SWFL CCIM ...................................................... Bev Larson SWFL Hispanic Chamber of Commerce ........... Roberto Arreola SWFL Regional Technology Partnership .......... Mark Farron SWFL Workforce Development Board ............. Ed Bolter SW Regional Manufacturers Association ......... Brian Rist Tourist Development Council ........................... Tony Lapi

Florida SouthWestern State College ... Robert Jones Florida Gulf Coast University ...... Wilson Bradshaw Hodges University ....................... Nancey Wyant Lee County School District .......... Cathleen Morgan

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONSECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS, COMMUNITY AND TRADE ORGANIZATIONS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Denis Noah, Chair Lawrence Antonucci, Vice Chair Gary Griffin, Treasurer Gray Davis, Secretary, Healthcare Task Force Dennie Hamilton, Horizon Foundation President Larry Kiker, Lee County CommissionRoger Desjarlais, Lee County AdministrationWilson Bradshaw, Florida Gulf Coast UniversityBenjamin Siegel, Lee County Port AuthorityDane Eagle, Lee County Legislative DelegationNancy Graham, Lee County School District

Ben Nelson, City of Bonita SpringsRana Erbrick, City of Cape Coral Randy Henderson, City of Fort Myers Doug Congress, City of Sanibel Alan Mandel, Town of Fort Myers Beach Tom Hoolihan, Industrial Development Authority Russell Schropp, Business Issues Task Force Janet Watermeier, Workforce Task Force Mei-Mei Chan, Regional Initiative Task Force Chris Spiro, Outreach Task Force

GEOGRAPHIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

Bonita Springs ............Scott Duval Cape Coral .................Chris Spiro Estero .........................Gene Montenieri Fort Myers Beach .......Barbara Farrell Fort Myers ..................Mark Blust

Lehigh Acres ...............Steve L. Thomas North Fort Myers ........John Gardner Pine Island ..................Jay Johnson Sanibel-Captiva ..........Fran Peters Southwest Florida ......Richard Lewis

Roy Bailey John Boland Matt Chambers Dave Dale Dan Eveloff Bob Koenig Sanjay Kurian

AT-LARGE MEMBERS

Steve Pontius Bill Schroeder Bob Simpson Leroy SullivanNate Swan Gary Tasman

LEE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

David Barton Doug Gyure Tom Hoolihan

Wayne Kirkwood L. Gail Markham Robbie Roepstorff

2015 MEMBERS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

GEOGRAPHIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

2015 PACESETTERS

CORNERSTONE INVESTORS (President’s Circle)

HORIZON INVESTORS (President’s Circle)

VISIONARYINVESTOR

(President’s Circle)

PREMIER INVESTORS

LEADERSHIP INVESTORS (President’s Circle)

INVESTORS

Achieva Credit UnionAim Engineering/Aim Construction Aubuchon Team of CompaniesB&I ContractorsBusey BankChris-Tel ConstructionCity of Sanibel

City of Bonita Springs

City of Cape Coral

Cushman & Wakefi eld Commercial Property of SWFL

Comcast

Florida Gulf Coast University

First Bank/Gulf Citrus Growers Assocation GMA Architects & PlannersHonc Destruction/Cape Coral Council for ProgressJRL Ventures/Marine ConceptsKitson & PartnersLee County Port AuthorityLutgert Insurance/Cape Coral Construction Industry Association (CCCIA)

Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands

Florida SouthWestern State College

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company

Henderson Franklin Starnes & Holt, P.A.

LeeSar

Park Royal Hospital

REALTOR Association (Ft. Myers & the Beach)

LYNX Services LLCMutual of Omaha BankSpiro & Associates/Chamber of Commerce of Cape CoralTown of Fort Myers Beach‘Tween Waters InnWaterman Broadcasting

Smart Companies/Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association (SRMA)

The News-Press Media Group

GOLD SPONSORSCement Industries, Inc.EntechHome-TechHope Healthcare Services

Inge & AssociatesKirkwood ElectricMarkham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co. P.A.Myers, Brettholtz, & Company P.A.

Shaw DevelopmentStantecTed Todd Insurance/Allstate

SILVER SPONSORSAmerican Institute of ArchitectsBroadway Palm Dinner TheatreCOVANTA EnergyDeangelis Diamond ConstructionFox Electronics

HBK Wealth AdvisorsJohnson EngineeringKrise Commercial GroupPaul HomesReal Estate Investment Society (REIS)

S4J Manufacturing ServicesStilwell EnterprisesSWFL/CCIMUnited Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee Counties

2015 CALENDAR

JANUARY9 Horizon Council Executive (8:00 a.m.)30 Horizon Council Annual Meeting (11:30 a.m.) Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

FEBRUARY06 Horizon Council Executive (8:00 a.m.)27 Horizon Council General Membership (8:30 a.m.)

MARCHNo Meetings, Day at the Stadium

APRIL10 Horizon Council Executive (8:00 a.m.)24 Horizon Council General Membership (8:30 a.m.)

MAY01 Horizon Council Executive (8:00 a.m.)22 Horizon Council General Membership (8:30 a.m.)

JUNE25 Horizon Council/Horizon Foundation Investor Update and Reception (3:30-6:30 p.m.) Thursday - Location TBD

JULYNo Meetings, Summer Break

AUGUST07 Horizon Council Executive (8:00 a.m.)28 Horizon Council General Membership (8:30 a.m.)

SEPTEMBER18 Industry Appreciation - RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Networking (10:30 – 11:30 a.m.) Program (11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)

OCTOBER02 Horizon Council Executive (8:00 a.m.)23 Horizon Council General Membership (8:30 a.m.)

NOVEMBER06 Horizon Council Executive Retreat (8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) Location TBD20 Horizon Council General Membership (8:30 a.m.)

DECEMBERNo Meetings, Winter Break

MEETING LOCATIONS

Executive Committee: Lee Economic Development Office 2201 Second St., Ft. Myers, FL 33901

General Membership: Harborside Event Center

For information:Call (239) 338-3161