Christopher Conner Email & Phone Number

Lakeland, Florida, United States

• Represented the economic development partnership at national trade shows, industry specific conferences, and local community organizations publicly and privately based
• Initiated outreach to company leaders regarding office and plant visits for business retention and expansion efforts
• Responded to requests for proposal (RFP)s by companies, directly or through the State of Florida, wanting to expand or relocate their operations
• Conducted research of commercial properties and realtors, business entities and executives, and labor and economic indicators
• Provided additional support at partnership functions and events to its members as needed

Lakeland, Florida, United States

Lakeland, Florida, United States

• Actively managed a 300 plus caseload of delinquent and\or deficient taxpayers to the State of Florida
• Contacted corporations, individuals, and other legally defined entities regarding their corporate, sales and use, and reemployment tax obligations
• Resolved outstanding liabilities by initiating corrections, recommending compromises, and collecting taxes, interest, penalties, and fees due to the state
• Researched and compiled information for further enforcement activities, including tax liens and freezing of financial assets

Greater Orlando

• Contacted and provided initial information to CPAs, attorneys, and clients about the firm’s 1031 Exchange Plus plan and cost segregation analysis
• Researched and complied public data of recent purchasers of commercial real estate of $750,000 plus to contact as potential clients
• Networked with local realtors and organizations to raise awareness and gauge interest in the firm’s services
• Provided additional marketing services and support as requested by the owners

Kissimmee, Florida Area

• Served as a point of contact for business entities securing or renewing their occupational licenses with the county
• Certified that business organizations complied with industry guidelines and regulations at the local, state, and federal levels
• Maintained and updated daily the county’s 40,000 record database utilized by government agencies, businesses in the public and private sectors, and obligated taxpayers

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Served as the relationship manager for the Indiana CollegeChoice CD 529 Savings Plan
• Contacted private and public entities for the purpose of offering our savings plan as an employee benefit through payroll deduction or paycheck insert for at home use
• Represented and gave presentations at benefit fairs, industry tradeshows, private conferences, and public events
• Contacted broker-dealers and registered investment advisors for the purpose of recommending our savings plan to their clients

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Administered Indiana’s $300 million Public Deposit Insurance Fund and collateralization program
• Supervised the office manager and daily operations, including the monitoring of $12 billion in public funds deposited in 160 approved financial institutions
• Identified areas of improvement in policy and office procedures for the newly elected state treasurer

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Assisted the state treasurer with formulating potential legislation and policies for the office
• Served as Vice-Chairman Appointee to the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority
• Served as primary spokesman to media outlets including print, radio, and television
• Drafted press releases, op-ed pieces, briefing papers, and content for the office’s website

Ma, Campaign Management

Bs, Pre-Law & Political Science

Activities and Societies: Delta Chi Fraternity