2024 Legislative Update Breakfast & Quality of Place Summit

Mark your calendars for an insightful morning at the 2024 Legislative Update Breakfast & Quality of Place Summit sponsored by Walton County Tourism.

Join us on April 3rd from 7:30-11:45 AM at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa for breakfast and engaging panel discussions covering topics from Talent Supply & Education to Quality of Life & Quality of Places. This summit is an essential convergence of leaders and innovators discussing key issues like Innovation & Economic Development, Infrastructure & Growth Leadership, Business Climate & Competitiveness, and Civic & Governance Systems.

State Representative, Shane Abbott, will be leading the legislative update along with Andrew Wiggins, Sr. Director of Political Affairs & Coalitions Advocacy at the Florida Chamber. The update will be followed by many thought-provoking panels.

Check out these powerhouse panelists!

• Jennifer Conoley, President & CEO of Florida’s Great Northwest
• Uriah Matthews, Executive Director of Walton County Economic Development Alliance
• Jennifer Hawthorne, Deputy Superintendent, Walton County School District
• Kelli Carter, Director of Marketing at Walton County Tourism Department
• Terry Mauer, Associate Director, Florida SBDC at the University of West Florida
• Nicole Gislason, Executive Director, Haas Center at UWF
• Jules Kariher, Chief Advocacy Officer, Ascension Florida
• Carly Barnes, Executive Director, Caring and Sharing of South Walton
• Bernard H. Johnson, Regional External Affairs Manager, FPL
• Josh Ervin, Executive Director, DeFuniak Springs Community Redevelopment Agency
• Chris Wallace, Planning Director, City of DFS
• Latilda Hughes-Neel, Planning Director, City of Freeport
• Matthew Avery, Senior VP of Engineering & Operations at CHELCO
• Dr. Jennifer Marshall, Troy University
• Dr. Jenna Sheffield, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at NWFSC
• Holly B. Holt Administrator and Health Officer for the Department of Health Walton
• Lieutenant Khaliqa Wheatley Continuous Improvement Officer at Walton County Sheriff's Office
• Keith Wood 2024 President of the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors