2022 Southern Delmarva Economic Forecast & Eastern Shore Delegation Luncheon

The 34th Annual Southern Delmarva Economic Forecast will be held at 7:30 AM on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Salisbury University, in the Guerrieri Academic Commons. The Eastern Shore Delegation Luncheon will follow at 12:30 PM.

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 believe to be the biggest achievements and challenges ahead.

The 2022 Economic Forecast curriculum includes regional economists and business leaders who will analyze the challenges facing the regional, national, and global economies.

Economic Development Directors
What’s Next! The Southern Delmarva Economy

Dave Ryan, Wicomico County
Melanie Pursel, Worcester County
Susan Banks, Dorchester County
Daniel Thompson, Somerset County
William Pfaff, Sussex County, Delaware
Rich Morrison, Accomack County, Virginia

2022 Economic Forecast Speakers

Emerging Delmarva Industries: Timber, Wellness, Broadband and Wind

Steve Leonard, President & CEO, TidalHealth

Matt Drew, Onshore Infrastructure Construction Manager, Ørsted

Beth Hill, Executive Director, Maryland Forest Association

Neil Stegman, Operations Manager, Bloosurf

On the Horizon: Future of Aviation and Space

David Pierce, Director, NASA Wallops Island

Bob Bryant, Airport Manager, Delaware Coastal Airport

Recovery of the Restaurant and Tourism Industries

Marshall Weston, President, Restaurant Association of Maryland

Tom Perlozzo, Director, Ocean City Tourism and Business Development

The State of The Building Trades

Ron Morgan, President, Becker Morgan Group

Dwight Miller, President, Gillis Gilkerson

2022 Maryland General Assembly Session Preview

Following the Forecast, the Lower Shore Legislative Delegation will be on hand to answer questions from the recently completed 2022 General Assembly Session on business legislation that is set to become law. The panel has a moderator overseeing the Q & A.

Senator Mary Beth Carozza

Senator Addie Eckhardt

Speaker Pro Tem Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes

Delegate Christopher Adams

Delegate Johnny Mautz

Delegate Carl Anderton

Delegate Wayne Hartman

Delegate Charles Otto

Full event registration is $75 for members and $100 for future members.

REGISTER TO ATTEND

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

CEO LEVEL – $2,500

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 online publication, access to attendee list

CHAIRMAN LEVEL- $1,250
** Option for display table extra $125

Four (4) complete Forecast tickets, reserved seating, logo on all signage at event, recognition as Chairman level sponsor on screen at event

BOARD LEVEL – $500

Two (2) complete Forecast tickets, logo on all signage at event, recognition as Board level sponsor on screen at event

SUPPORTER LEVEL – $250

One (1) complete Forecast ticket, logo on all signage at event, recognition as Supporter sponsor on screen at event

EXHIBITION TABLE – $250

One (1) 6 ft table for you to display and market your business

Sponsorship Deadline: November 15, 2021

For information or to become a sponsor, contact

Bill Chambers at 410-749-0144 or bchambers@salisburyarea.com.

THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR’S SPONSORS

Presented by

Media Sponsor

Tim Sherman Consultant, Small Business Development Center

Economic Development Directors What’s Next! The Southern Delmarva Economy