Download - 2015 Annual Meeting Program Book
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