The 37th Annual Southern Delmarva Economic Forecast will be held at 7:30 AM on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Salisbury University, in the Guerrieri Academic Commons. The Eastern Shore Delegation Luncheon will follow.
Presented by Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, BEACON at Salisbury University, and the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business, the event is an unparalleled opportunity to hear first-hand what leading regional economists and business leaders who will analyze the challenges facing the regional, national, and global economies.
The first panel will feature our Economic Development Directors who will respond to questions on how the current economy is impacting several industry sectors including construction, retail, housing, tourism, agriculture and manufacturing.
Panelists include David Ryan, Executive Director, Salisbury Wicomico Economic Development; Melanie Pursel, Director, Office of Tourism & Economic Development at Maryland’s Coast, Worcester County; Susan Banks, Director, Dorchester County Economic Development; Daniel Thompson, Executive Director, Somerset County Economic Development; William Pfaff, Executive Director, Sussex County Economic Development, Delaware; Leander Pambid, Accomack County Virginia Economic Development,;and Linda Parkowski, Executive Director, Kent County Economic Partnership (Kent County, Delaware.)
Other forecast topics include:
- What's Our Competition Up To? We’ll hear from neighboring state leaders on how they keep and attract businesses. Panelists include Silas Chamberlin, PhD, Chief Strategy Officer York Pennsylvania Economic Alliance; Mary Kane, President/CEO Maryland Chamber of Commerce; and Michael Quaranta, President Delaware Chamber of Commerce.
- What Keeps Maryland from Really Competing? Featuring Andy Bauer, Vice President and Regional Executive Baltimore Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, and the 2024 Salisbury University College Fed Challenge Team Department of Economics, Perdue School of Business: Zachary Harris (Team Captain), Darby Trout, Joe Enfinger, Janelle Armstrong, and Lance White; Dr. Ying Wu (Faculty Coach) Professor of Economics
- Legislative Fixes to Keep Maryland Competitive Featuring Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, Maryland Delegate Wayne Hartman, and Delaware Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend
- Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Makenzie Lystrup, Director, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Following the Forecast, the Lower Shore Legislative Delegation will be on hand to answer questions on the upcoming 2025 Maryland General Assembly Session
Representing the Lower Shore will be Senator Mary Beth Carozza, Senator Johnny Mautz, Delegate Christopher Adams, Delegate Barry Beauchamp, Delegate Wayne Hartman, Delegate Tom Hutchinson, Delegate Sheree Sample Hughes, and Delegate Charles Otto. The SACC Board Chair Zach Evans will moderate the Q&A.
Full event registration is $89 for members and $109 for future members.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorship Deadline is November 15, 2024
CEO LEVEL - $2,750 Six (6) complete Forecast tickets, reserved seating, exhibition sponsor table, logo on all signage at event, recognition as CEO level sponsor on screen at event, logo and recognition on Chamber website, social media, & SBY Business Journal online publication, access to the attendee list
CHAIRMAN LEVEL- $1,500 Add Optional Exhibition Table - $150 Four (4) complete Forecast tickets, reserved seating, logo on all signage, recognition as Chairman level sponsor on screen at event
BOARD LEVEL - $750 Two (2) complete Forecast tickets, logo on all signage, recognition as Board level sponsor on screen at event
SUPPORTER LEVEL - $350 One (1) complete Forecast ticket, logo on all signage, recognition as Supporter sponsor on screen at event
EXHIBITION TABLE - $350 One (1) complete Forecast ticket, one (1) 6 ft table for you to display and market your business For more information, contact Bill Chambers at 410-749-0144 x 101 or bchambers@salisburyarea.com.
PRESENTING SPONSORS
BEACON
Franklin P. Perdue School of Business
MEDIA SPONSOR
47abc WMDT
CEO LEVEL SPONSORS
CareFirst
D3
Davis Strategic Development
Nautilus Solar
Pohanka Automotive of Salisbury
Wor-Wic Community College
CHAIRMAN LEVEL SPONSORS
Avery Hall Insurance
Delmarva Power
M&T Bank
Maryland Broadband Cooperative
PAC14
Perdue Farms, Inc.
Taylor Bank
TidalHealth
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
The Voice Radio Network
BOARD LEVEL SPONSORS
Associated Builders and Contractors
Bancroft Construction
BBSI Salisbury
Chesapeake Health Care
Chesapeake Utilities
Courtyard by Marriott
Delmarva Veteran Builders
Gillis Gilkerson
Hebron Savings Bank
The Insurance Market
Landmark Insurance & Financial Group
Mountaire Farms
Peninsula Roofing Company, Inc.
SCORE.ORG
Talkie Communications
Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore
W.R. McCain & Associates
SUPPORTER LEVEL SPONSORS
Allen+Shariff
Bank of America
Brew River
Choptank Electric
David A. Bramble, Inc.
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc.
Delmarva Chicken Association
Effectv
Greg Reddell, State Farm Insurance
Horizon Farm Credit
JollyCare Residential Services
Maryland Tourism Coalition
Minuteman Press
NAI Coastal
Salisbury Wicomico Economic Development
SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate
Truist
US Wind, Inc.
EXHIBITORS
Comcast Business
D3
Davis Strategic Development
Franklin P. Perdue School of Business
IMHR
National HVAC Service
Pohanka Automotive Training Academy
Wor-Wic Community College
Yuloff Creative Marketing Solutions
