Franklin County Long-term Economic Diversification Summit
Franklin County Long-term Economic Diversification Summit
Franklin County Long-term Economic Diversification Summit
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<strong>Franklin</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
<strong>Long</strong>-<strong>term</strong> <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Diversification</strong> <strong>Summit</strong><br />
March 11, 2013<br />
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve<br />
108 Island Drive<br />
Eastpoint, FL 32328<br />
<strong>Summit</strong> Objectives<br />
Introduce key issues with economic development in <strong>Franklin</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Provide an opportunity for networking among key leadership in <strong>Franklin</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Develop ideas for long-<strong>term</strong> economic diversification in <strong>Franklin</strong> <strong>County</strong> centered around, 1)<br />
existing industry retention and enhancement, 2) targeting new industry and 3) workforce<br />
development and cultural shifts out of poverty.<br />
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PART I: WELCOME AND BACKGROUND<br />
10:00 AM Welcome to the <strong>Summit</strong><br />
<strong>Franklin</strong> <strong>County</strong>, Chairman Cheryl Sanders<br />
City of Apalachicola, Mayor Pro Tempore Frank Cook<br />
City of Carrabelle, Commissioner Charlotte Schneider<br />
10:10 AM Overview of Agenda and Introductions<br />
Heidi Stiller, NOAA Coastal Services Center (Lead Facilitator)<br />
10:40 AM Overview of Project and Work To-Date in <strong>Franklin</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Kim Bodine, Gulf Coast Workforce Board<br />
Julie Dennis, DEO Division of Community Development<br />
Ana Richmond, DEO Division of Community Development<br />
11:05 AM Panel: Local Perspectives on <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Diversification</strong> Opportunities<br />
Moderator: Sherri Martin, DEO Division of Community Development<br />
Alan Pierce, <strong>Franklin</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Shannon Hartsfield, <strong>Franklin</strong> <strong>County</strong> Seafood Workers Association<br />
Anita Grove, Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce<br />
David Butler, Carrabelle <strong>Economic</strong> Development Committee<br />
Paul Parker, Tourist Development Council<br />
George Mahr, Apalachicola Main Street Program<br />
11:45 AM The Recent Rural <strong>Economic</strong> Development Study<br />
Sharon Spratt, Enterprise Florida, Inc.<br />
12:05 PM BREAK<br />
PART II: LUNCH<br />
12:20 PM Lunch and Keynote Speaker 1: <strong>Economic</strong> Development in Florida<br />
Introduction: Bill Killingsworth, DEO Division of Community Development<br />
Jesse Panuccio, Executive Director DEO
12:40 PM Lunch and Keynote Speaker 2: Building Human Capacity<br />
Introduction: Joe Taylor, <strong>Franklin</strong>’s Promise<br />
Brunie Emmanuel, Rock Hill Charities<br />
1:10 PM BREAK<br />
PART III: AFTERNOON DISCUSSION<br />
Led by Heidi Stiller, NOAA Coastal Services Center<br />
Afternoon discussions will focus on three main topics: 1) existing industry retention and enhancement, 2)<br />
targeting new industry and 3) workforce development and building human capacity. Participants will be divided<br />
into three randomly chosen groups and rotate around to each station to brainstorm ideas on the topic areas.<br />
Facilitators will encourage participants to think of these subjects in light of each community in <strong>Franklin</strong> <strong>County</strong>,<br />
including:<br />
Lanark Village,<br />
Carrabelle,<br />
Eastpoint,<br />
Apalachicola,<br />
St. George Island,<br />
1:25 PM Discussion Station #1<br />
1:50 PM Discussion Station #2<br />
2:15 PM Discussion Station #3<br />
2:35 PM BREAK<br />
2:45 PM Facilitator Report-out – Each Station<br />
3:15 PM Final Thought from the Group<br />
3:25 PM Wrap-Up and Next Steps<br />
3:30 PM Adjourn<br />
Alligator Point,<br />
<strong>Franklin</strong> <strong>County</strong>, Unincorporated Inland,<br />
<strong>Franklin</strong> <strong>County</strong>, Unincorporated Coastal and<br />
Other small communities as identified by<br />
participants.
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