EOCC Economic Interchange Breakfast

Event Overview:
The EOCC Economic Interchange Breakfast sponsored by Cubix, Inc. offers a quarterly opportunity for business professionals to engage with industry experts on critical topics impacting economic development in the Central Florida area. Join us to gain valuable insights and network with key players driving business growth.

Event Details: Economic Interchange Breakfast #1
Date: Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Location:
Bonefish Grill Waterford Lakes
12301 Lake Underhill Road, Ste. 245
Orlando, FL 32828

Event Topic: Moving the Economy: How Transportation Mobility Drives Business and Growth

Moderator: 

• Bob O'Malley - 
  Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Orlando Economic Partnership
  
  Bob O’Malley brings decades of experience in public affairs, government relations, and transportation policy. He is highly regarded for his expertise in managing complex transportation issues, public infrastructure projects, and crisis communications. Before joining OEP, O’Malley held executive positions with CSX Transportation, Brightline Trains, Sachs Media Group, and MetroPlan Orlando, where he successfully advanced key initiatives and developed strong relationships with government agencies, businesses, and local communities.  

Panelist:

• Alison Stettner, AICP 
  Director of Transportation Development, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
  
  Alison Stettner serves as the Transportation Development Director of Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise.  She has worked for the Florida Department of Transportation for the past 10 years, serving in various positions, including the Director of Policy Planning at FDOT Central Office in Tallahassee, FDOT District 5 as the District Planning & Environmental Management Office Administrator, and at Florida’s Turnpike as the Planning Manager. She has over 25 years of experience in transportation planning and growth management. Prior to her work at FDOT, Alison worked in local government in the communities of Orange City, Seminole County, and Orange County. Alison is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners through the American Planning Association.  She received her Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University in Environmental Science and Management and a Master’s of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Florida. 

• Racquel Asa 
  Senior Director of External Affairs, Central Florida Expressway (CFX)
  
  Racquel Asa is the Senior Director of External Affairs for The Central Florida Expressway Authority. Racquel brings more than 20 years of experience in public relations with a customer and community focus to the Senior Director of External Affairs role. She is responsible for developing integrated, comprehensive and strategic engagement to all members of the Central Florida Community. She believes in a community-based approach that focuses on solutions that deliver benefits for all. Prior to joining CFX, Racquel was an award-winning transportation journalist and served as the Chief Client Engagement Officer for an Orland-based autonomous mobility start-up. As a veteran journalist, she was at the forefront of every major transportation development and initiative in Florida, operating as one of the most well-informed sources in the industry. She covered every transformational transportation project and initiative for the region and state whether it was by plane, train or automobile, including the Wekiva Parkway, the Wrong-Way Driving program and Brightline to name a few. Racquel has been recognized by the Orlando Business Journal, Women In Transportation, and Congressional leadership during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Her advocacy for safer streets and innovative solutions to improve regional mobility align with CFX’s vision to provide a world-class network that drives economic prosperity and quality of life for everyone.

• Gary Huttmann - Bio
  Executive Director, Metroplan Orlando