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22nd Annual Economic Forum

Date: March 1, 2024 Time: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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Event Description Join us for the 22nd Annual Economic Forum, presented by the Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center and the Jacksonville State University College of Business & Industry!

Refreshments will be served at 7:30 AM and the program will begin at 8 AM. Attendance is free for Chamber members and $15 for non-Chamber members.

Presented by:
Dr. Mark Hearn, Jacksonville State University, in conjunction with JSU's Center for Economic Development and Business Research 




Guest Speaker:
Jay Culver, Managing Director, Rates & Commodity Risk Management, Regions Bank




Mr. Culver serves as a Managing Director within the Rates & Commodity Risk Management division at Regions Bank, covering various geographies as well as the Energy & Natural Resources Industry group. Jay has over 25 years of experience in financial risk management including interest rates, commodities and foreign exchange. Prior to joining Regions in 2007, Mr. Culver was a Principal in Bank of America’s derivatives group providing risk management solutions to corporate clients in the Consumer / Retail and Paper, Packaging and Forest Products industry groups and was a team leader for Middle Market Derivatives in the Mid-West. In addition to these capital market roles, Jay also has experience in lending through positions with Wachovia Corporation and the Farm Credit System.
A native of Aurora, NY, Mr. Culver received a B.S. in Agricultural Economics from Cornell University and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Tulane University. In addition, Jay is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
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Contact Information
Linda Hearn 256.237.3536
Fees/Admission
Attendance is free for Chamber members 
$15 for non-Chamber members.
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