Save the Date - May 16, 2025 at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions

The 12th Annual East Stroudsburg University Economic Outlook Summit is scheduled for  Friday, May 16, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions - Poconos. The Summit will feature presentations on the economic resilience of the Poconos: Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties, a region that attracts more than 30 million visitors annually and generates an economic impact of $4.3 billion.

The following highlights of the 11th Annual Economic Outlook Summit can be found on the Pocono Economic Scorecard page and include the following video presentations:

  • Kenneth Long, President, East Stroudsburg University, Opening Remarks
  • Tarun Chopra, Vice President, Integration Executive, IBM

Balancing Ethics and Innovation: How to Harness Generative AI for Business Transformation 

  •  Ryotaro Tashiro, Senior Outreach Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Pocono Economic Scorecard Data Analysis
  • Jennifer Gilburg, Deputy Secretary Technology and Entrepreneurship, PA Department of Community and Economic Development, Governor’s Economic Development Plan for Pennsylvania
  • Matt Christopherson, Director, Business and Consumer Research, National Association of Realtors, Washington, D.C., Housing Statistics and Real Estate Market Trends
  • Entrepreneur Showcase: Meet Pocono Entrepreneurs
    • Facilitators: Patrice Dume, Director, ESU Business Accelerator and Entrepreneurship; George Boudman, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Stourbridge Project
    • Carbon County- Jerry McAward, Owner, Lehighton Outdoor Center
    • Monroe County - Olga Diachuk, COO, Mosqitter
    • Pike County- Chris Morgan, Owner, M&S Septic Services. Morgan Excavation Services, Back Road Brewery and Restaurant
    • Wayne County - Jason Deron, Owner, Fly Leaf Printing
  •  Eliot Hamlisch, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Amtrak

The 12th Annual East Stroudsburg University Economic Outlook Summit is scheduled for  Friday, May 16, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions - Poconos. The Summit will feature presentations on the economic resilience of the Poconos: Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties, a region that attracts more than 30 million visitors annually and generates an economic impact of $4.3 billion.

The following highlights of the 11th Annual Economic Outlook Summit can be found on the Pocono Economic Scorecard page and include the following video presentations:

  • Kenneth Long, President, East Stroudsburg University, Opening Remarks
  • Tarun Chopra, Vice President, Integration Executive, IBM

Balancing Ethics and Innovation: How to Harness Generative AI for Business Transformation 

  •  Ryotaro Tashiro, Senior Outreach Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Pocono Economic Scorecard Data Analysis
  • Jennifer Gilburg, Deputy Secretary Technology and Entrepreneurship, PA Department of Community and Economic Development, Governor’s Economic Development Plan for Pennsylvania
  • Matt Christopherson, Director, Business and Consumer Research, National Association of Realtors, Washington, D.C., Housing Statistics and Real Estate Market Trends
  • Entrepreneur Showcase: Meet Pocono Entrepreneurs
    • Facilitators: Patrice Dume, Director, ESU Business Accelerator and Entrepreneurship; George Boudman, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Stourbridge Project
    • Carbon County- Jerry McAward, Owner, Lehighton Outdoor Center
    • Monroe County - Olga Diachuk, COO, Mosqitter
    • Pike County- Chris Morgan, Owner, M&S Septic Services. Morgan Excavation Services, Back Road Brewery and Restaurant
    • Wayne County - Jason Deron, Owner, Fly Leaf Printing
  •  Eliot Hamlisch, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Amtrak

Poconos: Four County Region - Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne

Poconos: Four County Region - Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne

For assistance or special accommodations, please contact mpostupack@esu.edu or (570) 422-7920. Accommodations may include, but are not limited to, services for physical, cognitive, visual or auditory assistance.

Contact Us

For more information, contact:

Economic Development & Entrepreneurship
East Stroudsburg University
(570) 422-7920
mpostupack@esu.edu

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ESU Innovation Center
Phone:
(570) 422-7920
Fax:
(570) 422-7951 (Fax)
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Economic Development & Entrepreneurship
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Phone:
(570) 422-7920