BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2037@aboveboardchamber.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T000000 DTSTAMP:20260109T010108Z URL:https://www.aboveboardchamber.com/events/naples-economic-outlook-2026- with-the-federal-reserve-and-fgcu/ SUMMARY:Naples: Economic Outlook 2026 with the Federal Reserve and FGCU DESCRIPTION:A Fireside Conversation with the Federal Reserve &\; the Pre sident of FGCU\nAs businesses and nonprofits plan for the year ahead\, und erstanding the broader economic landscape is more important than ever. Thi s special evening program will provide timely insight into the key economi c trends shaping 2026 — including inflation\, interest rates\, workforce challenges\, regional growth\, and the factors influencing decision-makin g at both the national and local levels.\nThrough an engaging fireside con versation\, attendees will hear directly from leaders at the Federal Reser ve and Florida Gulf Coast University\, gaining perspective on what lies ah ead for Southwest Florida’s economy and how business and nonprofit leade rs can prepare with confidence. This is a rare opportunity to listen\, lea rn\, and ask thoughtful questions in a relaxed\, conversational setting.\n The discussion will be guided by Dan Lavender\, CEO of Moorings Park\, who will serve as the event’s Distinguished Moderator\, helping to draw out practical insights and meaningful dialogue from this exceptional panel.\n Featured Leaders:\n\n \nShari Bower\, Regional Executive at the Miami Bra nch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.As a member of the core group o f Atlanta Fed leaders advising on monetary policy her work with business e xecutives in the branch’s 13-county area helps bring local insights to n ational policy deliberations. Shari oversees the Miami Branch's board of d irectors\, the District’s Advisory Council on Travel and Tourism\, and r egional community outreach efforts. She began her career at the Federal Re serve Bank of New York as a summer intern in 2004 and joined the Atlanta F ed in January 2020. Shari serves on the boards of Junior Achievement of Gr eater Miami and the Center for Financial training International. She is a member of Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 42 and the International Wo men’s Forum\, Florida and was honored as one of the South Florida Busine ss Journal’s 25 Influential Business Women in 2025. \; A native of Q ueens\, New York\, Shari earned a bachelor’s degree in international rel ations and anthropology from Tufts University and a master’s degree in p ublic policy from New York University. https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-b ower-b5b60b113/\n\n \nDr. Aysegul Timur\, President\, Florida Gulf Coast University Aysegul Timur\, Ph.D.\, the fifth president of Florida Gulf Coa st University\, is widely known for building collaborative teams of univer sity and community stakeholders to implement strategic initiatives\, inclu ding workforce alignments. This is core to FGCU’s mission as a transform ative\, learner-centered institution that strategically serves the ever-ch anging needs of the Southwest Florida community – and beyond. Dr. Timur is a long-time Naples resident and an economist with more than 25 years of experience in higher education. She earned a doctorate from the Universit y of South Florida and her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Un iversity of Istanbul. Today\, she is a member of the Florida Chamber Found ation’s Board of Trustees\, a member of the Greater Naples Chamber of Co mmerce’s Board of Directors\, the immediate past chair of the Collaborat ory Board of Trustees\, a board member of the Foundation for Lee County Pu blic Schools\, and a board member of the Naples Botanical Garden.  \;& nbsp\;https://www.fgcu.edu/about/officeofthepresident/ \;\n\n \nDan L avender\, CEO\, Moorings Park – Distinguished Moderator DANIEL (DAN) LAV ENDER is Chief Executive Officer of The Moorings ParkInstitute\, Inc. The recipient of a Master’s in Business Administration degree from Ohio Univ ersity\, an Ohio Certified Public Accountant license\, and a Bachelor of A rts in Accounting and Economics from Bluffton College\, he has spent the m ajority of his career serving seniors. Prior to joining Moorings Park in 2 006\, Dan was Chief Financial Officer for Methodist ElderCare Services in Columbus\, Ohio\, helping to guide it through a period of strategic growth and improving financial performance. Previous assignments included region al and division leadership roles at Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services\ , one of the 15 largest multi-site non-profit senior living organizations in the country. Dan currently serves as a director on the Miami Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Board\, the Naples Zoo Board\, and is chair of Novare\, a national consortium of senior living providers. He was the former chair of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce and a former m ember of the Champions for Learning Leadership Council. Dan is a graduate of the Leadership Collier Class of 2010\, was recognized as a 2013 Man of Distinction by Collier County Champions for Learning and received the Juni or Achievement Business Hall of Fame Laureate Award in 2019. \; https: //www.mooringspark.org/get-to-know-us/executive-team/ \;\n\n \nSpecia l thank you to our sponsors:\nAnthony J Leopizzi\, Anthony J. Leopizzi\,&n bsp\;CFP®\, \;CLU®\, \;ChFC®\, \;CIMA®\nPrivate Wealth Adv isor for Verita Wealth Advisory Group\nWilliam M. Blevins\, President of G ulf Coast Business Bank\nCorey Lewis General Manager\, WGCU Public Media\n We look forward to seeing you all on January 12th\, 2026!\nMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays\nJeanne M. Sweeney\, CEO/Founder\nAbove Board Chamber of Florida\nwww.aboveboardchamber.com\n\n\n\n\nAfter submitting you regist ration\, click here to go to the Cart. If you can't register\, please call Jeanne at (239)-910-7426.\n\n\n\n\n .em-ticket-booking { display: flex !i mportant\; gap: 20px\; background: #f8f8f8\; padding: 10px\; border: 1px s olid #ddd\; } .em.pixelbones .em-ticket-booking > p { flex-grow: 1\; margi n-bottom: 0 !important\; } .em-ticket-bookings {border: 1px solid #d8d8d8\ ;padding: 10px\;margin-bottom: 25px\;display: flex !important\;flex-direct ion: column\;gap: 25px\;} ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.aboveboardchamber.com/wp-content/upl oads/2025/12/ABC_December_20251216_Naples.jpg CATEGORIES:Naples Meeting,Workshop LOCATION:Hilton Naples\, 5111 Tamiami Trail N.\, Naples\, Florida\, 34103\, United States GEO:26.2094923;-81.80164909999996 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5111 Tamiami Trail N.\, Nap les\, Florida\, 34103\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hilton Na ples:geo:26.2094923,-81.80164909999996 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR