Phillips Promoted to Director of Programs and Events

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Phillips Promoted to Director of Programs and Events

Bonita Springs, Florida (March 16, 2022) – SWFL Inc. is proud to announce it has promoted a well-deserving employee. Hannah Phillips has been promoted to Director of Programs and Events. Her role includes managing the annual partnerships and sponsorships sales, strategically planning the organization’s signature events and organizing SWFL Inc.’s development programs like Leadership SWFL.

“The way we’ve been able to expand our team and offer new opportunities is a testament to SWFL Inc.’s newly implemented business model – and the team’s hard work,” said Tiffany Esposito, President and CEO of SWFL Inc. “Since transitioning to SWFL Inc. in 2020, we’ve grown from 600 members to nearly 3,000. Our members enjoy that our basic membership is free and open to all businesses to create (inc)lusive opportunities. Our premium memberships were designed for business’s specific needs whether that be developing your skills as a business owner, attracting more customers or growing your network.”

Phillips, formerly SWFL Inc.’s Events and Marketing Coordinator, came to SWFL Inc. in May 2021 after serving as the Event Manager at the Durham Convention Center in North Carolina. Her background in hospitality includes positions at Discover Curham, Fanimal and Walt Disney World. In her spare time, Phillips volunteers with the Give Kids the World Village and the March of Dimes. She is a proud Appalachian State University alumnus and holds certifications in Post-Crisis Hospitality Management and Event Planning Foundations.

About SWFL Inc.

SWFL Inc. is a regional chamber of commerce serving the Southwest Florida business community. It connects businesses to a regional network of customers, offers educational resources to help them grow in a modern economy, and actively works to solve regional issues that impact the business community. At SWFL Inc., membership is free and open to all businesses to create (inc)lusive opportunities for all.

Ranked among the top one percent of chambers nationwide, SWFL Inc. produces exceptional business resources and programs to serve the business community, promote a region where business can grow and prosper and enhance the quality of life in Southwest Florida.