2023 Planning Retreat & Leadership Conference

Thank you so much for participating in this year’s Planning Retreat & Leadership Conference. Your committment is a huge testament to our members’ involvement and influence as we work to accomplish the Chamber’s mission.

The presentations, in agenda order, are now available using the links below. Click the title of each presentation to access the PDF.

• Chamber Data & Membership Update – Jacki Dezelski, President|CEO, Manatee Chamber of Commerce
• REACH Manatee – New Partner in Complete Tampa Bay Initiative – Dr. Carol Probstfeld, President, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
• Key Metrics: State of the Region Report – Bemetra Simmons, CEO, Tampa Bay Partnership
• Transportation Priorities – L.K. Nandam, District One Secretary, Interim Assistant Secretary Strategic Development, Florida Department of Transportation
• School District Priorities – Dr. Jason Wysong, Superintendent, School District of Manatee County
• Businesses and Disasters – Jodie Fiske, Director, Public Safety, Manatee County Government
• Be Transformational: How to Embrace Workplace Trends and Move Your Business to the Next Level – Doug Van Dyke, CEO, Leadership Simplified
• Manatee Young Professionals Perspective – Mitch Lomazov, MYP Chairman, Executive Director of Client Development & Certified Coach, EXCELLence Performance
• A New Look at ALICE – Jessica Muroff, President|CEO, United Way Suncoast

Mark your calendar for next year’s Planning Retreat & Leadership Conference, which will be held September 19-21, 2024!