The Sanibel Captiva Chamber is hosting State of the Local Economy at its February 18th business luncheon at Sundial Beach Resort on Sanibel. Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau Executive Director Tamara Pigott (pictured) and Lee County Economic Development Office director John Talmage will present a county-wide snapshot.
Pigott oversees the promotion of the islands, beaches, and neighborhoods of the Fort Myers area as a travel destination to targeted domestic and international visitors, including vacationers and business travelers. She is responsible for the strategic planning of domestic and international sales and marketing efforts, along with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the VCB.
Talmage has spent more than 35 years working in local economic and community development, both for municipal governments and national research organizations. He most recently served as the chief of staff to the city manager of Fort Myers and served for several years on the Sanibel City Planning Commission.
“As we widen our perspective to the outlook for Lee County, we turn to two of our most trusted resources,” said John Lai, SanCap Chamber president and chief executive officer. “Long time in the service of Sanibel, Captiva, and our neighbors, John and Tam are able to discuss the impact island businesses can expect from upcoming strategies. Thank you to SCCF for sponsoring the lunch meeting.”
The SanCap Chamber business lunch is a monthly networking opportunity held at various member locations. The chamber strives to provide speakers to discuss business topics relevant to the membership. SanCap Chamber members receive meeting invitations by email. Cost for luncheon attendance is $35.
Advanced registration is required to attend; walk-ins are not accepted. Register by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, at sanibel-captiva.org or by contacting Aaron Walton at aaron@sanibel-captiva.org or 239-472-8759. Payment is due upon registration.