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The Alabama Economic Growth Summit brings together a diverse group of powerful and influential leaders in pursuit of common objectives for the future of Alabama

[algrowthsummit @algrowthsummit]

A special thanks to all of our outstanding sponsors, keynote speakers, and attendees for an amazing 2-day event at the 2019 Alabama Economic Growth Summit!

[BritneySummerville @BritneySumm]

I was honored to moderate an amazing panel with @MattRedhawk, @mgirvin10, and AL Representative Bill Poole this afternoon to talk about growing innovation & technology in Alabama. They really brought the jazz hands. 💪🏼Thank you, @algrowthsummit

[TheresaWelbourne @TheresaWelbourn]

Kickoff of the Alabama Economic Growth Summit. Honored to be on a panel later today, sharing some of the work we do ⁦@TheEdgeCEI⁩ and ⁦@UA_AEI⁩ that supports economic development. ⁦@culverhouseua⁩ ⁦@tuscaloosacity⁩ ⁦@chambertusc⁩

[Birmingham Bound @Bham__Bound]

Excited to hear NBA All-Star, Dominique Wilkins, speak at the Alabama Economic Growth Summit about influencing young people to go into tech fields 🏀 @DWilkins21 @BritneySumm @mgirvin10

[Gary Palmer @Palmer4Alabama]

Thank you @Telegraph and @alabamapower for making Alabama Economic Growth Summit Possible!

[Alabama Power @alabamapower]

Today we enjoyed hosting the Alabama Economic Growth Summit in Birmingham, facilitating a conversation around economic development and growth for our state. #ElevateAlabama

[algrowthsummit @algrowthsummit]

Thanks so much for joining us @EnergyDepSec!

[Dan Brouillette @SecBrouillette]

Closed out my trip to Alabama by discussing America’s energy independence on a panel with my friend Ambassador @RichardGrenell. Under @realDonaldTrump’s leadership, the U.S. is a world leader in energy production which will continue with our all of the above energy strategy.

[Alfa Farmers @AlfaFarmers]

The Federation's Mary Johns moderated the @algrowthsummit panel on economic development and growth for rural communities.

Panelists were:
- Brenda Tuck, Alabama Department of Commerce
- Brian Hilson, Economic Development Association of Alabama
- Caleb Goodwyn, @powersouth

[algrowthsummit @algrowthsummit]

"It’s important to all of Alabama that rural Alabama be successful - and those communities do all they can to propel growth and be competitive in economic development." - Brian Hilson
Wrapping up this year's Summit with The Driving Growth & Opportunity in Rural Communities Panel.

[Sean Ross @_SeanRoss]

Final panel of 2019 @algrowthsummit underway, this one on rural economic growth: Brenda Tuck, Rural Development Manager, @MadeinAL; Brian Hilson, Rural Development Strategist at EDPAA; and Caleb Goodwyn, Economic and Community Development Representative, @powersouth.

[Sean Ross @_SeanRoss]

.@RichardGrenell tells @mikeallen that the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. is “an amazing hotel,” adding that no matter what happens with ownership, he hopes the quality remains as is.

[algrowthsummit @algrowthsummit]

The Capitalizing on Tech & Innovation Momentum panel speakers - @BritneySumm, Miller Girvin, @MattRedhawk, and @GoBillPoole giving us some insightful tips on the current tech industry in the state of Alabama and what the future holds.

[Sean Ross @_SeanRoss]

.@mikeallen moderating discussion with @RichardGrenell and @EnergyDepSec on competing in the global economy

[algrowthsummit @algrowthsummit]

Thanks for joining us @MacDistrict25 - we thoroughly enjoyed having you at the #AEGS2019!

[Speaker Mac McCutcheon @MacDistrict25]

Thank you to the @algrowthsummit for inviting the legislative panel to discuss economic growth, education, infrastructure, and other key issues in Alabama. #AEGS2019 #alpolitics

[algrowthsummit @algrowthsummit]

Great pictures - thanks so much for being a sponsor!

[Alabama League of Municipalities @AL_League]

ALM was proud to be a sponsor of the Alabama Economic Growth Summit #AEGS2019 presented by Alabama Power today in Birmingham. We had an opportunity to visit with Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth, Rep. Gary Palmer and many other statewide leaders and stakeholders.

[PERITUS PR @Perituspr]

Fantastic panel discussion on capitalizing on tech and innovation growth in Alabama @algrowthsummit @BritneySumm @al_capital_net

[Bevin Tomlin @BevinTomlin]

Alabama graduates 28,000 students per year and most of them leave the state. We need a strategy to get 75% of them to stay and in 5 years we’ll be above the national average in millennial population.

[Kayla Bass @Kayla_E_Bass]

First panel up following lunch - Capitalizing on Tech & Innovation Momentum. Panelists are Chairman Bill Poole, Miller Girvin, CEO, Alabama Capital Network & Matt Hottle, CEO, Redhawk Venture Group; Manager, Alabama Futures Fund. #AEGS2019

[Sean Ross @_SeanRoss]

.@algrowthsummit panel on innovation and technology starting now: State Rep. Bill Poole; Miller Girvin, CEO, Alabama Capital Network; and Matt Hottle, CEO, Redhawk Venture Group & manager, Alabama Futures Fund

[algrowthsummit @algrowthsummit]

"Oftentimes when you’re a leader, you have to go through some type of struggle or setback. If you haven’t been through something like that, how can you lead?"

NBA legend and Human Highlight Film @DWilkins21 discussing challenges in growth with @telecreative CEO @kevinmclendon.