Jane Morris, A.A.E., executive director of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, will be the speaker at the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED)’s July luncheon on Tuesday, July 9 from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at 2901 N. Seventh St. in Phoenix.

rsz_jane_morrisMorris, who was named executive director in March, will discuss Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport’s economic impact on the region.

The cost of the luncheon is $40 for AAED members and guests and $50 for non-members and late registrants. To register, visit aaedjuly9th.evenbrite.com. For more information, call AAED at (602) 240-AAED (2233) or visit aaed.com.

Registration deadline is Friday, July 5. Vegetarian meals must be requested in advance.

AAED was originally founded in 1974 as the Arizona Association for Industrial Development (AAID). The organization, which was dedicated to expanding the industrial and economic base of Arizona, changed to its current name in 1991 to better reflect its broader mission.