2021 Outlook
Webinar Series
Introducing the 2021 Economic Outlook Webinar Series
We are excited to announce a special webinar series focusing on the economic outlook for 2021. This series will run weekly with each session focused on a different aspect of our community/economy.
The capstone to these webinars will be a keynote presentation by Dr. Ben Raimer of UTMB at the GEDP Annual Meeting slated tentatively for March 3, 2021. More details will be provided on this special presentation.
Thank you to our Webinar Sponsors:
Interested in sponsoring our webinar series and presenting incredible resources to our community?
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Thank you to all who attended our 9th Annual Economic Summit!
2021 has truly been a year of Transformation for the GEDP and the region. We are excited about what is in store for 2022!
Didn’t get the chance to attend? No worries. View all of our panels from the Economic Summit below!
Past Webinar Recordings
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: REGIONAL AND LOCAL FORECASTS
Patrick Jankowski with Greater Houston Partnership and Mayor Craig Brown with the City of Galveston will discuss the economic outlook for Galveston County this upcoming year.
BUSINESS CONTINUITY
Gail Burkett discusses Business Continuity and COVID Recovery as it pertains to Galveston County. Other speakers include Tim Jeffcoat with the Small Business Administration, Vic Pierson with Moody National Bank, Chris Doyle with Texas First Bank, Jimmy Rasmussen with HomeTown Bank, and Richard Gianni with Liftfund.
LOCAL INDUSTRY
Leonard Woolsey speaks on Galveston’s industry outlook, joined by several other local leaders including Kelly DeSchaun with Galveston Park Board, Rodger Rees with Port of Galveston, and Brian Maxwell with the City of Galveston.
EMERGING TECH
Darrell Carney of Chrysalis will be discussing Emerging Tech in 2021. He will be followed by Randy Urban with UTMB, Sundeep Mattamana with UTMB, Kim Morris with Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, and Eric Paul with Galveston ISD.
EDUCATION OUTLOOK
VJ Tramonte of Joe Tramonte Realty led the discussion and will be joined by Jerry Gibson with GISD, Myles Shelton with Galveston College, and Patrick Louchouarn with Texas A&M University Galveston.
2021 Economic Outlook Webinar Series: A Conversation with Dr. Ben Raimer, UTMB.
Our panelists include Dr. Ben Raimer, President, Ad Interim, UTMB, Dr. Rick Rupp, Director of Clinical Trials and Clinical Research, UTMB, and Dr. Gulshan Sharma, Vice President, Chief Medical & Clinical Innovation Officer, UTMB.
U.S. ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Shrub Kempner from Kempner Capital Management discusses U.S. economic outlook and its effect on Galveston.
APPRAISED VALUES AND THEIR IMPACT ON TAXES
Mike Loftin (City of Galveston), Brian Maxwell (City of Galveston), Myles Shelton (Galveston College), Jerry Gibson (GISD), and Mayor Craig Brown will all speak on the recent land and home appraisals, what it means for taxes, and how it will affect the citizens of Galveston overall.