Place: \u00a0\u00a0 SCS Offices at Colonnade, address 3535 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham AL 35243<\/p>\n
Room:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0South Tower, Auditorium<\/p>\n
Topic:\u00a0\u201cEconomic Development in Alabama\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Steve is a lively and entertaining speaker and is sure to have great stories as well as the latest information! Retirees may recall Steve\u2019s early role as Assistant To the Chairman, President and CEO Bill Dahlberg.\u00a0 Steve also previously served in Southern Nuclear\u2019s Governmental Affairs department.<\/p>\n Meeting Location Address is 3535 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham AL \u00a035243.\u00a0 We meet in the South Tower, Auditorium. <\/u>\u00a0This is located on the same floor as the South Tower security desk. The cafeteria is on the floor above the auditorium and will require escorting.\u00a0 Please allow ample time to find parking and sign in at the South Tower.<\/u>\u00a0 The Alabama Power Company (APCO) Credit Union is on the first floor of the North Tower.<\/p>\n The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) is a 25-year-old private, nonprofit organization funded by more than 60 Alabama companies. EDPA\u2019s mission is to attract, retain, and grow jobs in Alabama.\u00a0 EDPA provides support to The Alabama Department of Commerce and many other economic development organizations across the state in their efforts to recruit business to Alabama.<\/p>\n Keynote Speaker<\/u> Steve Spencer joined EDPA as president after a 38-year career with Alabama Power Company, where he most recently served as executive vice president responsible for all operations including economic development that touch Alabama Power\u2019s 1.4 million customers. \u00a0He is a graduate of Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, received his B.A. from Auburn University, completed the Executive Finance and Accounting program at Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Miles College.<\/p>\n Our Retiree Lifestyle speaker <\/u>is Deanna Pack, State Coordinator for the Alabama Senior Olympics. She will give a brief overview and will be available before and after the meeting to talk individually. Participating athletes are men and women age 50 and up as of Dec. 31, competing in 20 different sports.\u00a0 The Alabama Senior Olympics 2020 games will be held April \u2013 June at different venues and dates for each sport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our next meeting is scheduled for March 9, 2020 at the Energy Center, the Southern Company Services\/Southern Nuclear offices at the Colonnade. Date:\u00a0 \u00a0Monday March 9, 2020 Time:\u00a0 \u00a0 1:00-2:00 pm Program: Retiree Lifestyle Speaker- Deanna Pack, Alabama Senior Olympics … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/scsretirees.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SteveSpencer.jpg?resize=214%2C300&ssl=1\")
Steve Spencer, President of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, and retired executive VP of Alabama Power, will share what\u2019s happening with recruitment efforts to bring new business to our state and increase job growth.<\/p>\n