The 16th annual Sussex County Today & Tomorrow Conference will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Delaware Technical & Community College in Georgetown.
This year’s conference features two keynote speakers: Alan B. Levin, secretary of the Delaware Economic Development Office (DEDO), who will discuss the realities of today’s economy; and Collin O’Mara, secretary of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control, who will share the state’s vision for the green economy.
Other speakers include Patti Grimes, vice president, Freeman Foundation; Julie Wheatley, director, Sussex County Economic Development; Rodger Levenson, executive vice president and director of commercial banking, WSFS; and Michael Cumming, principal, Miken Builders. In addition, Ed Simon, workforce analyst for DEDO, will provide valuable, up-to-date labor market information.
New this year is the opportunity for participants to submit questions online regarding the topics presented by the keynote speakers. Selected questions, along with the submitter’s name, will be read and answered during the question-and-answer segments of the conference.
Remaining questions will be provided to the speakers to help shape their presentations and also may be used when soliciting audience opinion using the interactive keypad technology.
Individuals are invited to submit questions online at sussexcountyconference.com.
A conference of this impact would not be possible without the collaboration and support of various sponsors.
To date, sponsors include Perdue Farms; WSFS Bank; Creative Concepts Inc.; Delaware Electric Cooperative; Delmarva Digital Media; Delmarva Power; Nanticoke Memorial Hospital; Sussex County Association of Realtors; Tidewater Utilities; Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce; Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce; Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau; Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce; Georgetown Chamber of Commerce; Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce; Town of Georgetown; cities of Lewes, Rehoboth Beach and Seaford; Cape Gazette; Delaware Beach Life magazine; Hoy en Delaware; Seaford Star, Laurel Star; Morning Star Business Report; Sussex Post; Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council; and Southern Delaware Tourism.
The conference fee is $25; chamber of commerce members receive a discounted rate of $20. The late registration fee is $35 for those received after Sunday, Oct. 18.
Preregistration is required. The conference is traditionally a sold-out event, so early registration is encouraged.
Register using VISA, MasterCard or Discover by phone at 302-855-1659 or online at sussexcountyconference.com
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