2026 10th Annual Zephyrhills Economic Summit

10th Annual Zephyrhills Economic Summit.

Tentative Agenda:

Job Growth in the Industrial Corridor
Workforce. Manufacturing. Infrastructure. Opportunity.

Program Itinerary

7:30 – 8:15 AM | Registration, Breakfast & Networking

8:15 – 8:20 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks – Billy Poe, City Manager, City of Zephyrhills

8:20 – 8:35 AM | Sponsor Recognition & Purpose of the Summit – Dr. Randy Stovall, ZEDC Chair

8:35 – 8:55 AM | Opening Economic Update: “The Industrial Corridor at Work” – Rodney Corriveau, Director of Planning, City of Zephyrhills

8:55 – 9:45 AM | Featured Manufacturing Conversation: “Making It in East Pasco” – Tom Ryan, Vice President, Business Development, Pasco EDC

9:45 – 10:15 AM | Workforce Development Panel: “Building the Talent Pipeline” – Turner Arbour, Senior Economic Development Manager, Pasco EDC 

10:15 – 11:00 AM | Infrastructure & Site Readiness: “Roads, Rail, Land & Logistics” – Ryan Gessman, Economic Development Manager, Pasco EDC 

11:25 – 11:45 AM | Key Takeaways: “Where We Grow From Here” – Ryan Gessman

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Call to Action – Billy Poe

12:00 PM | Lunch & Networking, Sponsored by Chick-fil-A Zephyrhills
Guests are invited to enjoy lunch, continue conversations with speakers and partners, and make connections around workforce, manufacturing, infrastructure, and business growth opportunities.