Contact:     Stuart Doyle
                          (407) 956-5689
sdoyle@eflorida.com

  

Enterprise Florida expands global economic outlook seminar to Jacksonville

Launched July 8 in Orlando, seminar offers business growth tips, networking
and exporting updates.

 ORLANDO, FL (September 25, 2009) – An early summer call for participation in the first Global Economic Forecast and Trade Resources Expo, held July 8 in Orlando, elicited 110 registrants from Central Florida, well more than expected.  So, Enterprise Florida is taking its show on the road.

 A stop in Jacksonville is scheduled for October 13 from 8 – 11:30 a.m. at the Marriott Jacksonville, located at 4670 Salisbury Road. 

This seminar/business forum overviews the current business climate amid the economic downturn and offers projections for a recovery time frame – or a return to “normal” for Florida.   The discussion also includes trends, exporting opportunities and strategic business positioning for successful results. 

The presenters will be:

• Manny Mencía, Enterprise Florida senior vice president overseeing its International Trade & Business Development division

• Z. Joe Kulenovic, Enterprise Florida senior director in its Marketing & Strategic Intelligence division

• Charles Jainarain, president, Greenheart Economics, a Florida-based trade advisory firm that conducts strategic planning and develops market intelligence for international clients.

From 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., the Trade Resources Expo will give participants an opportunity to learn about and network with local trade resource providers.

 
Registration options are:

• Online -- www.internationaleconomicforecast.eventbrite.com

• FAX -- (904) 359-9307

• E-mail -- lbernaski@eflorida.com. 

• Postal mail:  Enterprise Florida, 3 Independent Drive, Jacksonville, FL  32202.

For further details on the event and registration, the Enterprise Florida coordinator is Larry Bernaski, who can be reached at (904) 359-9350 or lbernaski@eflorida.com.

Enterprise Florida is presenting Global Economic Forecast in cooperation with the Florida District Export Council, U.S. Commercial Service, Nassau County Economic Development Board, University of North Florida (UNF), Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce, Jacksonville Port Authority, Regions Bank, First Coast Gateway, UNF Small Business Development Center, Deakins Logistics, Mercantile Bank, SunTrust Bank and International Visitors Corps of Jacksonville.

Aside from Orlando, Enterprise Florida has presented Global Economic Forecast in Tampa, and Pensacola is scheduled for November 10. 

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Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is a partnership between Florida's business and government leaders and is the principal economic development organization for the state of Florida.  Headquartered in Orlando, EFI’s mission is to diversify Florida’s economy and create better-paying jobs for its citizens by supporting, attracting and helping to create businesses in innovative, high-growth industries.  In pursuit of its mission, EFI works closely with a statewide network of economic development partners and is funded both by the State of Florida and by private-sector businesses.

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