Events Calendar - Government

Economic Outlook Summit 2020 - It's Virtual This Year! Pocono: Pride, Promise, Progress Participation is free. Registration is required. This year's summit will feature two keynote speakers: Dr. Wendy Braund, MD, MPH, MSed, FACPM, The COVID-19 Response Director at the Pennsylvania Department of Health Frank Robinson, MBA, Director of Econsult Solutions, Inc., a firm that assists clients in the evaluation of economic and fiscal outcomes. Summit Agenda 12:00 ? Video: Year-in-review featuring the COVID-19 Impact on the Poconos 12:05 ? Opening Remarks: ESU President Kenneth Long 12:10 ? Keynote Speaker: Dr. Wendy Braund, COVID-19 Response Director for the Pennsylvania Department of Health Abstract map of Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties 12:30 ? Video: Pocono Promise featuring the region?s commitment to health, safety and wellness during the COVID-19 reopening phase in the Poconos 12:35 ? Keynote: Scorecard/Data Presentation including the COVID-19 economic indicators: Frank Robinson, MBA, Director, Econsult Solutions. Data provided by the Northeast Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) 12:55 ? Video: Pocono Progress featuring success stories and businesses that reinvented themselves during COVID-19 1:00 ? Panel Discussion featuring the County Commissioner Chairs: Rocky Ahner, Sharon S. Laverdure, Matthew M. Osterberg, and Brian W. Smith Topic: COVID-19: Challenges Faced, Lessons Learned. What?s Next? 1:20 ? Closing Remarks: ESU President Long 1:25 ? Video: Pocono Pride featuring the resilience and pride of the Poconos. ... read more