2020 Virtual Future of Florida Forum & Annual Meeting
Relaunch & Reimagine Florida’s Future
Stronger Together, Reuniting Business For Good
This year has been unlike any other in our history and while COVID-19 may have slightly diverted the course, our mission remains focused on securing Florida’s future. It is more important than ever. Join the Florida Chamber Foundation for 9 hours of content over the span of three days! The Forum will feature engaging presentations, unique networking opportunities, and insight from the leading voices in Florida and across the nation.
Tuesday, Oct. 20 – Thursday, Oct. 22
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Each Day
REGISTRATION CLOSED…
But you can still purchase the Digital Pass for $399 and receive all content
2 weeks after the event.
Only Registration Option after October 15:
Digital Pass Only – $399
Here is Our Mission Crew of Speakers…
Day 1 – Tuesday, Oct. 20
| Speaker | Presentation | |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Powell, VP for Real Estate Development, Weyerhaeuser; Chair, Florida Chamber Foundation |  | Official Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| U.S. Senator Marco Rubio |  | Senator Marco Rubio Provides an Update from D.C. |
| Governor Ron DeSantis |  | An Important Florida Update from Governor DeSantis |
| Mark Wilson, President & CEO, Florida Chamber of Commerce |  | The Road to Florida's Recovery and Florida's Future |
| Jerry D. Parrish, Ph.D., Chief Economist, Florida Chamber Foundation |  | Florida's Economic Outlook & Overview |
| Patrick "Pat" Geraghty, President & CEO, Florida Blue |  | The Employer's Guide to Getting Back to Business Safely |
| Emmett Reed, Executive Director, Florida Health Care Association |  | How Florida is Protecting its Most Vulnerable Citizens during COVID-19 |
| Ashley Moody, Florida Attorney General |  | Securing the Future of Florida's Senior Community |
| Eric D. Hargan, Deputy Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services |  | Where We Go From Here: A Federal COVID-19 Update |
| Panel: Lori Reilly, COO, PhRMA Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall, MD, DFAPA, Former Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President, Pfizer Cathy Mayfield, Founder, Lawson Mayfield Memorial Foundation Richard Nettles, M.D., Vice President, Medical Affairs, Janssen Infectious Diseases, Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC |     | Developing a Vaccine: Coming Together to Fight COVID-19 |
| Larry Kudlow, Assistant to the President and Director of the National Economic Council |  | Economic Outlook: A View from D.C. |
| Mike Massimino aka "Astro Mike", Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University; Former NASA Astronaut |  | Shelter in Space: NASA's Approach to Lack of Human Contact, Isolation and Safety Presented by the Florida Chamber Safety Council |
| Beth Kigel, Vice President/Director of Smart and Connected Solutions, HNTB Corporation; Chair, Autonomous Florida |  | Florida: The Autonomous Capital of the World Presented by Autonomous Florida |
| Doug Wheeler, President & CEO, Florida Ports Council |  | The Future of Florida Ports: Delivering Your World |
| Ananth Prasad, President, Florida Transportation Builders Association |  | Roadways of the Future Presented by the Infrastructure Coalition |
| Brian LaPointe, Ph.D.,Research Professor, Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute |  | Quality & Quantity: A Chat on Securing Florida's Water Future |
| Barbara Humpton, President & CEO, Siemens USA |  | How to Build a More Resilient and Inclusive Future |
| John Kaliski, Principal, Cambridge Systematics, Inc. Emir Pineda, Manager, Aviation & Trade Logistics, Miami-Dade Aviation Department |   | Trade + Logistics 2030 Presented by the Florida Trade & Logistics Institute |
Day 2 – Wednesday, Oct. 21
| Speaker | Presentation | |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Powell, VP for Real Estate Development, Weyerhaeuser; Chair, Florida Chamber Foundation | | Welcome Day Two |
| Brittany Birken, Ph.D., Principal Adviser, Community and Economic Development Group, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta |  | Equity Gaps x 10: Understanding the Ten Root Causes of Poverty Presented by the Florida Prosperity Initiative |
| Deborah Galloway, Regional President, Humana |  | Promising Practice: Humana's Bold Goal |
| Pastor Miles McPherson, Founder, Rock Church, San Diego; Former NFL Player |  | The Third Option: Hope for a Racially Divided Nation Presented by the Florida Prosperity Initiative |
| Commissioner Richard Corcoran, Florida Department of Education |  | Florida's Education System: The Path to Florida's Future |
| The Honorable Vance Aloupis, CEO, The Children's Movement; Florida House of Representatives, District 115 |  | The Business Case for Early Learning Presented by The Business Alliance for Early Learning |
| Jason Roth, Regional Manager, TECO Peoples Gas |  | Book Smart: A Three-Pronged Approach to Student Success |
| Jerry D. Parrish, Ph.D., Chief Economist, Florida Chamber Foundation | | Bridging the Gap: Florida Gap Map Demo Presented by the Florida Prosperity Initiative and The Business Alliance for Early Learning |
| First Lady Casey DeSantis |  | An Important Discussion on Mental Health with Florida’s First Lady Casey DeSantis |
| Dan Brouillette, U.S. Secretary of Energy |  | The Future of Supercomputing and AI: POV from the President's Cabinet |
| University of Florida |  | Preparing Florida’s Workforce for the AI Economy |
| Panel: Moderator: Michelle Dennard, President & CEO, CareerSource Florida Tony Carvajal, President & CEO, The Able Trust Greg Haile, J.D., President, Broward College Keith Hoskins, Sr. Vice President, Navy Federal Credit Union; Retired, U.S. Navy Captain |     | Tapping Into Florida's Hidden Talent: Building An Inclusive Workforce |
| Panel: Moderator: Dane Eagle, Executive Director, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Scott Henderson, Vice President, Test & Flight Operations, Blue Origin Nathan O'Konek, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Redwire |    | Build, Launch, and Prosper: The Future of Space Starts in Florida |
| Dana Young, CEO, VISIT FLORIDA |  | #LoveFL: The Future of Florida Tourism |
Day 3 – Thursday, Oct. 22
| Speaker | Presentation | |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Powell, VP for Real Estate Development, Weyerhaeuser; Chair, Florida Chamber Foundation | | Welcome Day Three |
| Charley Caulkins, Partner, Fisher Philips; Chair, Florida Chamber of Commerce |  | Annual Meeting |
| Mark Wilson, President & CEO, Florida Chamber of Commerce | | Annual Meeting |
| Jimmy Patronis, Chief Financial Officer, Florida |  | The Future of Florida's Budget |
| Carolyn Johnson, Director, Business, Economic Development & Innovation Policy, Florida Chamber of Commerce |  | Bottom 5 to Top 12: Fixing Florida’s Legal Climate by 2030 |
| Panel: Nicole Gislason, Executive Director, Haas Center, University of West Florida Cheryl Kirby, Ph.D., Interim CEO, Florida SBDC Network Jerry D. Parrish, Ph.D., Chief Economist, Florida Chamber Foundation |   | The COVID Effect: The Pandemic's Impact on Florida Small Businesses |
| Chas Bailes, Chairman & CEO, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits; Chair, Florida Chamber Policy Council |  | COVID Liability Protections: A Call to Action for the Business Community |
| Nikki Fried, Commissioner, Florida Department of Agriculture |  | Reimagining Florida's Agriculture Industry and Rural Economic Development |
| Jamal Sowell, Florida Secretary of Commerce and President & CEO, Enterprise Florida Inc. |  | The Future of Florida Business Growth and Expansion: An Industry Diversification Talk |
| Eric Silagy, President & CEO, Florida Power & Light Company |  | FPL: Innovating and Disrupting Ourselves to Deliver America's Best Energy Value |
| Syd Kitson, Chairman & CEO, Kitson & Partners |  | Building for 2030: Sustainable Communities of the Future |
| Kevin Carr, CEO, FloridaMakes |  | The MakeMore Movement |
| Florida Chamber Political Team Panel |  | Decision 2020: Road to the White House |
| The Honorable Wilton Simpson, Florida Senate, District 10; Senate President Designate The Honorable Chris Sprowls, Florida House of Representatives, District 65; House Speaker Designate |   | The Way Forward: Looking Toward Legislative Session 2021 |
| Jordan Zimmerman, Founder & Chairman, Zimmerman Advertising |  | Building The Brand of Florida |