Sarasota County’s business, civic, and community leaders will gather on September 24 for the county’s Annual Meeting, an event described as a regional business gathering focused on partnerships, achievements, and strategic initiatives shaping the county’s economic future.

Chairman Laura DiBella, chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission and a former Florida Secretary of Commerce, is listed as the keynote speaker. The announcement says her background includes economic development, global trade, workforce initiatives, and strategic infrastructure investments.

The news post says the event will bring together decision makers from across the region and that organizations can sponsor to position their brands in front of leaders helping shape Sarasota County’s future. People and organizations were directed to contact afreese@edcsarasotacounty.com to join.

The post lists the following sponsors and roles:

• Presenting: Shumaker
• Clyde Nixon Leadership Award: Helios Technologies
• Video: Peoples Gas
• Media: Business Observer
• Dessert: The Bank of Tampa
• Centerpiece: Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
• Valet: Comcast
• Gold: Gulf Coast Community Foundation
• Silver: BMO, CareerSource Suncoast, Kerkering, Barberio & Co., S-One Holdings Corporation

The post includes a thank-you to sponsors that have already committed support.

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