{"id":14729,"date":"2016-09-01T14:28:31","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T18:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/quantumnew.esu.edu\/insider\/?p=14729"},"modified":"2016-09-01T15:45:30","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T19:45:30","slug":"esu-partners-with-community-for-economic-outlook-summit-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quantum.esu.edu\/insider\/esu-partners-with-community-for-economic-outlook-summit-2\/","title":{"rendered":"ESU Partners with Community for Economic Outlook Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Fourth Annual East Stroudsburg University Economic Outlook Summit is scheduled for Friday, September 9, 2016 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Mattioli Recreation Center on the ESU campus.\u00a0The theme for this year\u2019s Summit is Monroe 2030 \u2013 Action Now! Assuring a Prosperous Monroe County.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"EconomicThe Program will include presentations on Re-Energizing our Economy —<\/em> the Monroe 2030 Action Team Work Plan, results from the Monroe County Business Climate Survey, and the 2016 Monroe County Economic Scorecard which compares Monroe County to its neighboring counties: Carbon, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Northampton, Wayne and Pike in the following economic indicators: earnings, business climate, employment, healthcare, education and housing. The Summit will also feature three panel discussions focusing on community collaboration, workforce development and small business and entrepreneurship, respectively.<\/p>\n

Summit sponsors include: Sanofi Pasteur, Pocono Medical Center, St. Luke\u2019s Monroe Campus, Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, Met-Ed, PNC, Aquatopia, Camelback Resort, The Inn at Pocono Manor, Michael Baxter & Associates, Monroe County Bar Association, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, Pennsylvania CareerLink, Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation, Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce, and Pocono Mountains Keystone Innovation Zone.<\/p>\n

The Summit is open to the general public for $40 per person, payable to ESU, and includes breakfast and lunch. Seating for the summit is limited and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. To register for the 2016 Economic Outlook Summit, contact the office of Research and Economic Development at 570-422-7920 or register online at esu.edu\/econsummit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2016 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SUMMIT AGENDA<\/h3>\n

7:30a.m.\u00a0Registration and Networking Breakfast<\/strong><\/p>\n

8:00a.m.\u00a0Welcome<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., President, East Stroudsburg University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    8:10 a.m. John Moyer, Ph.D. Chair, Monroe County Commissioners<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Monroe County \u2013 Monroe 2030 Update<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      8:30 a.m. Matt Connell, Ph.D., Dean NCC, and Erik Pages, Ph.D., EntreWorks Consulting<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Update on Monroe 2030 initiatives and Task Forces<\/p>\n

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      • Community Collaboration, Workforce Development, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Re-Energizing our Economy Work Plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        9:30 a.m. Community Collaboration Panel Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        • Steve Pine,\u00a0\u00a0Director of Development, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions<\/li>\n
        • James DePetris, Owner, Legend Properties, Inc.<\/li>\n
        • Joseph Hanyon, Merwine, Hanyon & Kaspszyk<\/li>\n
        • Robert J. McHale, P.E., Township Engineer, Tobyhanna Township<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          10:15 a.m. Networking Break<\/strong><\/p>\n

          10:30 a.m. Workforce Development Panel Presentation <\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Donald C. Seiple, Jr., President, St. Luke\u2019s University Health Network – Monroe<\/li>\n
          • Sherry Rex, Vice President Human Resources, Camelback Resort<\/li>\n
          • Chuck Leonard, Executive Director, Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation<\/li>\n
          • Donald LeCompte, DECA Executive President- High School Division<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            11:15 a.m. Small Business & Entrepreneurship Panel Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            • Steve Somers, Owner\/President, Vigon International, Inc.<\/li>\n
            • Linda Diffley, Vice President\/General Manager, Harsco Industrial Patterson-Kelley<\/li>\n
            • Jonathan Weber, owner, Marathon Studios, Inc.<\/li>\n
            • Yony Liriano, co-owner, PARCHE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Noon \u2013 Lunch, Sponsor Presentation, and Monroe County 2016 Economic Scorecard<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              • Sanofi Pasteur Presentation<\/li>\n
              • Todd Behr, Pats Neelakantan, Ph.D., Constantino Christofides, Ph.D.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Business and Economic Research Group, East Stroudsburg University<\/p>\n

                1:25 p.m. – Closing Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                • Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D.,\u00a0 President, East Stroudsburg University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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