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Leadership Luncheon at CFCC Levy Center

~April 22, 2008

With the national media focused on the economy, Central Florida Community College’s Levy Center and its partners, Nature Coast Business Development Council Inc. and CLM Workforce Connection, are hosting a leadership luncheon to explore strategies for businesses and the community to “Stay Strong” now and into the future.

The event takes place Wednesday, May 14, 11 a.m. to 1 pm., at the CFCC Levy Center, 114 Rodgers Blvd. in Chiefland. The registration fee is $10 and includes a buffet lunch. Reservations are required as seating is limited. For more information, contact Joleen Gonzalez at 352-493-9533, ext. 2106.

The featured speaker is Don Upton, president of Fairfield Index Inc., a consulting firm dedicated to helping communities, companies and nonprofits become more competitive. Upton has been a key player for Enterprise Florida’s Rural Catalyst Project, a targeted industry and site location project for Florida’s 32-county Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern. He served in public affairs leadership roles for three Fortune 500 essential services corporations working with clients such as IBM. His presentation will focus on economic leadership on regional trends in rural markets.

Following the keynote speaker and lunch, a panel of local and regional experts will discuss “Strategies for Staying Strong: Now and in the Future.” Clif Bradley, area president, Capital City Bank, will cover basic ways to improve the fiscal picture of a small business during tough economic times. Kevin Gay, workforce strategy program specialist, Progress Energy, will outline steps to develop and strengthen Levy County’s workforce to meet the expanding needs of the area. John Murphy, online manager, “Chiefland Citizen” and “Citrus Chronicle” will discuss new marketing strategies to improve business sales and revenue growth. Upton will end the panel with final thoughts on how Levy County can strengthen its economic position.