Please note:Â This is an exclusive event for CEOs, presidents and business owners of second-stage companies.Â
Business Sentiment vs. Economic Reality
What Synovus Client Data Reveals About the 2026 Economic Outlook
Join us for the next GrowFL Growth-Stage Boardroom Breakfast Boost on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 8:30 am at Synergy Wealth Alliance, featuring Sean Flannery, Senior Vice President and Commercial Banking Manager for Synovus Bank and Cal Evans, Senior Director of Market Intelligence & Analytics.
Do today’s economic headlines reflect what businesses are actually experiencing?
Join GrowFL for a Breakfast Boost featuring Sean Flannery and Cal Evans of Synovus as they connect insights from the Synovus Quarterly Commercial Client Survey with a forward‑looking 2026 economic outlook. Based on real‑time feedback from hundreds of business owners, the session explores revenue trends, hiring expectations, margin pressure, tariffs, AI adoption, and shifting policy and geopolitical risks.
Designed for founders and growth‑minded executives, this discussion delivers practical, decision‑ready insight into how economic forces are shaping business strategy this year and what leaders should be watching next.
Key Takeaways
- Why business confidence is moderating rather than collapsing in 2026
- How companies are pursuing growth without proportional hiring
- What continued margin pressure means for pricing and profitability
- How tariffs, government policy, and global risk are reshaping forecasts
- The growing role of AI in productivity without near‑term job growth
Featured Speakers
- Sean Flannery, Commercial Banking Manager, Synovus
- Cal Evans, Senior Director, Market Intelligence and Analytics, Synovus
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert insight, ask questions, and connect with other second-stage CEOs navigating similar challenges.
A light breakfast will be provided. Space is limited—reserve your seat today.
This event is part of a series:
- Thursday, January 15, 2026, Featuring Chris Bordner, Synergy Wealth Alliance
- Thursday, March 19, 2026, Featuring Joe Gitto, Blue Sky Advisors
- Thursday, April 16, 2026, Featuring Matt Rose, Tech Rage IT and Chad Sinness, EOS Worldwide
- Thursday, May 14, 2026, Featuring Sean Flannery, Synovus Bank and Cal Evans, Market Intelligence & Analytics
- Thursday, August 20, 2026, Featuring Lance Schmidt, CliftonLarsonAllen
- Thursday, October 15, 2026, Featuring Shannon Muniz, Sales Xceleration
