WELCOMEHorizon Council ANNUAL MEETING

Bob Koenig ChairDennie Hamilton Vice-ChairGary King TreasurerDenis Noah SecretaryWayne Kirkwood Horizon Foundation President

Cecil Pendergrass Lee County CommissionRoger Desjarlais Lee County AdministrationBen Nelson City of Bonita SpringsRana Erbrick City of Cape CoralRandy Henderson City of Fort MyersAlan Mandel Town of Fort Myers BeachDoug Congress City of SanibelWayne Kirkwood Industrial Development AuthorityBenjamin Siegel Lee County Port AuthorityDane Eagle Lee County Legislative DelegationWilson Bradshaw Florida Gulf Coast University

Task Forces:

Business Issues – Russell Schropp Healthcare – Gary Griffin Workforce – Janet Watermeier Regional Initiative – Mei-Mei ChanIncentive – Ron Inge

Horizon Foundation, Wayne Kirkwood

Serve with strong voice and vision as the economic development advisory body to the Lee County CommissionUnite community partners to achieve common goals for a better economic future.Bring together regional partners to define a regional economic development initiative.Advocate for government permitting and approval process streamlining.

JANUARYHorizon Council Annual Meeting

FEBRUARYStrategic Plan Review

MARCHDay at the Stadium

APRILCommunity Wellness and Arts & Culture

MAYWorkforce and Strategic Plan & Legislative Update

JUNE - No meeting

JULYTourism, Baseball & Parks and Recreation

AUGUSTCommunity and Regional Partnerships

SEPTEMBERIndustry Appreciation

OCTOBERInfrastructure and Redevelopment

NOVEMBERSmall Business Tools & Strategic Plan Update

DECEMBER - No meeting

Dennie Hamilton ChairDenis Noah Vice ChairLarry Antonucci TreasurerGary Griffin SecretaryBob Koenig Horizon Foundation President

Cecil Pendergrass Lee County CommissionRoger Desjarlais Lee County AdministrationBen Nelson City of Bonita SpringsRana Erbrick City of Cape CoralRandy Henderson City of Fort MyersAlan Mandel Town of Fort Myers BeachDoug Congress City of SanibelWayne Kirkwood Industrial Development AuthorityBenjamin Siegel Lee County Port AuthorityDane Eagle Lee County Legislative DelegationWilson Bradshaw Florida Gulf Coast University

Business Issues Russell Schropp & Mike Quaintance

Workforce Janet WatermeierRegional Initiative Mei-Mei ChanOutreach Chris SpiroHealthcare Gary Griffin

Goal by September - $400,000

Since January 1: PaceSetter Contributions: $275,045

Special THANK YOU to those who have already made their commitments.

Board of County CommissionersJohn E. Manning -- District 1Cecil L. Pendergrass -- District 2, Horizon Council LiaisonLarry Kiker -- District 3, ChairBrian Hamman -- District 4, Vice-ChairFrank Mann -- District 5

County AdministrationRoger Desjarlais -- County ManagerDoug Meurer -- Assistant County ManagerHolly Schwartz -- Assistant County ManagerPete Winton -- Assistant County Manager

EDO Staff• Rick Michael • Brent Barkway• B. Pat O’Rourke • Warren Baucom• Brent Kettler • Lisa Harmer• Liz Arnold • Michelle Rodgers

Transition Team• Laurel Chick • Betsy Clayton• Joyce Conatser • Stephanie Figueroa• Tessa LeSage

WE THANK YOU!Your Work and Support allows Lee County the

Opportunity to become the Prosperous, Diversified, Vibrant Community we all Desire.

We hope to see you soonGeneral Membership Meeting – February 21

Workplace Wellness Summit – March 12

Download the 2013 Annual Review at www.leecountybusiness.com