Annual Cleveland Economic Summit
You and your guests are invited!
Don’t miss this complimentary event and networking opportunity for Ohio business owners, taxpayers, and investors!
18TH ANNUAL CLEVELAND ECONOMIC
SUMMIT
You and your guests will hear from leading subject matter experts on topics ranging from the economic and geopolitical landscape to practical and meaningful ways artificial intelligence (AI) may impact our lives over the next decade.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
4:00 TO 6:30 PM
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo – Stillwater Place
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44109
AGENDA
- 4:00 pm – Registration, Networking & Cocktail Reception – Arrive early to experience a special “Get Close” experience with zoo educators and featured animal friends.
- 4:45 pm – Frank Fantozzi / ROLWP: Welcome, Speaker Introductions
- 5:00 pm – Jen Guenther / Goldman Sachs: Market & Economic Perspective, Q&A
- 5:45 pm – Parker Johnson / VanEck: Advancements in AI, Q&A
SPEAKERS & HOST
Frank Fantozzi
Jen Guenther
Parker Johnson
Your host, Frank Fantozzi, CPA, MST, PFS, CDFA®, AIF®, CEPA, President and Founder of Return on Life® Wealth Partners, will be joined by:
Jen Guenther, CFA, a Senior Market Strategist at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, focuses on global capital markets research and macroeconomic strategy. Jen will provide her perspective on the current financial and economic environment, including key developments in Fed policy and what shifting trends could mean for Ohio business owners and investors in the months ahead.
Parker Johnson, CIMA®, CAIA, is a Managing Director and VanEck’s “AI Czar.” He will provide insights into the rapidly evolving AI landscape with a focus on emerging applications and future innovations that may influence healthcare delivery and everyday life, such as:
- Earlier diagnosis, personalized treatment plans, and provider efficiency
- Reduced costs and improved accessibility of care over time
LOCATION & PARKING
Zoo admission and parking are free for you and your guests
Complimentary parking is available in the Lion Lot, accessible from the main entrance of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo at 3900 Wildlife Way. Look for the white tent to access tram service to Stillwater Place. The tram will run continuously between the Lion Lot and Stillwater Place from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm ET.
If you arrive early to visit the Zoo, let ticket-takers know you will be attending the Economic Summit to obtain free admission.
Additional Details
Enter the Zoo from the main entrance at 3900 Wildlife Way, marked with the small arrow. At the Y continue to the left. Pass the crosswalk for the main gate entrance then take a right into Lion Lot, marked with the star. It is the lot immediately across from Gate K.
Look for the white 10x10 tent. The tram is on a continuous loop to Stillwater Place (where the large arrow is pointing) and back to the parking lot. If you do not see the tram when you arrive, please wait at the white tent for it to return.
The tram will run from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET.
Investment advisory services offered through Planned Financial Services, LLC, dba Return on Life Wealth® Partners, an SEC-registered investment adviser (RIA).
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