The purpose of this event is to gather and validate information regarding the impacts and issues due to Hurricane Ian. This information will be used to assist in planning focused and region-specific discussions in the Economic Recovery & Resiliency Workshops to be held in late February or early March 2023. Economic development executives and staff, local planning directors, emergency managers, and disaster recovery personnel will gain insights from this event. 

9:00 a.m. Luis Nieves-Ruiz, Director of Economic Development - Listening Session Welcome

9:05 a.m. Milton Cochran, Field Coordinator - Introduction to the Economic Recovery Function and Partners

9:10 a.m. Greg Vaday, Economic Development Representative, U.S. Economic Development Administration - Purpose of Economic Recovery & Resiliency Listening Session

9:15 a.m. County Introductions | What is Keeping You Up at Night Right Now?

• Brevard

• Lake County

• Marion

• Orange County

• Osceola County

• Seminole County

• Sumter County

• Volusia County

10:00 a.m. Discussion on Regional Recovery Priorities | What Ideas Do You Have for Joint Projects to Facilitate Economic Recovery and Resiliency?

10:30 a.m. Round Robin: What Hasn’t Been Said Yet?

12:00 p.m. Networking Lunch