Description

Join business and community leaders on our Quest Trip-Intercity Visit to Savannah to gather best practices and generate ideas to make the Ocala Metro an even better place to live, work and play. This is an incredible way to make key connections with the area's most influential civic and business leaders. CEP's Quest trips provide numerous interactions among attendees to build relationships with each other, fostering opportunities and addressing local challenges.

We'll learn how Savannah earned the nickname "Hostess City", We'll hear about revitalization and initiatives to address the downtown riverfront, and how tourism has driven growth at their airport and been enhanced by efforts of their sports commission.

We'll explore manufacturing, growth issues and how Savannah is addressing tomorrow's workforce challenges. As always, we'll also get a taste of the area's history and culture.

OUR ITINERARY

Hear from Visit Savannah, Savannah Chamber and Savannah Economic Development Authority. Enjoy Top Rated Restaurants, & Savannah Experiences.

A few of the topics that will be discussed during the trip include:

• Economic Development
• Downtown Expansion & Redevelopment
• Tourism & Sports 
• Housing Solutions
• Workforce Development and Talent Retention
• Specialty & Advanced Manufacturing 
• Logistics & Distribution

We hope that you will join us to share in this powerful learning experience that will facilitate future collaboration and build an even stronger economy for the Ocala Metro.

WHERE WE ARE STAYING

Hotel Indigo® Savannah Historic District is steps from City Market, Forsyth Park, Ellis Square, River Street and more than 150 restaurants and bars. Like the Spanish-moss-draped city herself, the hotel is the perfect mix of old and new featuring a historic building with authentic suites along with modern rooms, gathering spaces and amenities that every visitor will love.

Hotel Indigo Savannah

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to contact the CEP's Director of Business Advocacy, Kelli Holt at Kelli@OcalaCEP.com.