Speakers returning from the 2025 Symposium will give an update assessing how the current economic and real estate climate compares to last year, while providing analysis on where opportunities and momentum are currently seated.

Two economists will share perspectives on the economy at the regional and national levels.

This panel discussion will center around economic development, connecting the dots between local successes and state initiatives.

In today's AI-driven world, the rules change overnight. New technology, new processes, new expectations. Organizations that adapt thrive. Those that do not get left behind. This high-energy presentation will deliver strategies that help attendees turn constant change into a competitive advantage.

Shifting gears, local industry leaders will shed light on how developers can gain traction even amidst a sometimes challenging context.

Subject matter experts in commercial real estate will analyze the retail, office, industrial and multifamily sectors, shedding light on how practitioners can capitalize on momentum in the market.

Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company, will offer closing remarks.