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The Florida Chamber Foundation’s 2018 Future of Florida Forum brought together Florida’s business leaders, industry experts and elected officials to discuss the opportunities and challenges impacting Florida’s future between now and 2030. Attendees heard from and networked with others in their industries at the state’s leading business-led forum.

See the highlights from the 2018 Future of Florida Forum below:

Future of Florida Forum Agenda

Wednesday, September 26

Registration Open Ι 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Future of Florida Forum Opening Luncheon Ι 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Opening Remarks

Doug Davidson, Market Executive, Bank of America; Chair, Florida Chamber Foundation

State of the State: A Florida Scorecard Presentation

Mark Wilson, President & CEO, Florida Chamber of Commerce

Florida 2030 Project Release and Next Steps

Tony Carvajal, Executive Vice President, Florida Chamber Foundation

Building a Value Added Economy

Gray Swoope, President & CEO, VisionFirst Advisors

A Stronger Nation Built on Talent

Danette Howard, PhD, Senior VP and Chief Strategy Officer, Lumina Foundation

Florida Prepaid College Board Conversation- Luncheon Host

Cynthia O’Connell, Foundation Director, Florida Prepaid College Foundation
Don Kiselewski, Sr. Director of External Affairs for Florida Power & Light Company

A Conversation on Free Enterprise

Wayne Huizenga, Jr., Huizenga Holdings, Inc.

Spirit of Free Enterprise Award

Presented to Florida Governor Rick Scott

Breakout: Business Climate & Competitiveness: A Look at Florida 2030 Research Ι
2:15 – 3:30 p.m.

Cressman Bronson, President – Southeast Florida, PNC
Representative Danny Burgess, District 38
Chris Engle, Principal, Avalanche Consulting

Breakout: Infrastructure & Growth Leadership: Connectivity for 2030 & Today Ι 2:15 – 3:30 p.m.

Malcolm Eve, Chair, Economic Prosperity Work Group; Public Affairs Manager – Southeast Region, Crown Castle
John Kaliski, Principal, Cambridge Systematics
Rob Palmer, Chair, Commerce Work Group; Planning Group Leader, RS&H, Inc.; Chair, Florida Chamber Trade & Logistics Institute
Ananth Prasad, Chair, Florida Chamber’s Infrastructure Coalition; President-Designate, Florida Transportation Builders Association
Michelle Quadt, Senior Expert, Capital Projects & Infrastructure, McKinsey & Company, Inc.
Jeff Sheffield, Regional Smart Cities; Executive Director, North Florida Transportation Planning Organization (TPO)

Breakout: Talent Supply & Education: Business to Business Conversation on Workforce Needs Ι 2:15 – 3:30 p.m.

Cari Coats, Executive Director for the Center for Entrepreneurship at the Crummer School of Business, Rollins College
Matt Fisher, Region Vice President, Pike Corporation
Kevin Hyde, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP; Interim President of the Florida State College of Jacksonville

The Future of Healthcare Workforce om Florida: Florida’s Healthcare Trends and Gaps Ι 2:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Florida Association of Colleges & Universities (Invitation Only) Ι 2:15 – 5:15 p.m.

Florida Chamber Political Institute Meeting (Invitation Only) Ι 2:15 – 5:15 p.m.

Florida Economic Development Council Board Meeting (Invitation Only) Ι 2:15 – 5:15 p.m.

Florida Chamber Foundation Board of Trustees Annual Meeting (Invitation Only) Ι 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.

2018 Future of Florida Forum Networking Break Ι 3:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Breakout: Innovation & Economic Development with Space Florida Ι 3:30 – 5:15 p.m.

Bill Cullen, Atlas Launch Director and Vulcan Launch Site Leader, United Launch Alliance
Frank DiBello, President & CEO, Space Florida
Ricky Lim, Sr., Director of Launch Ops, SpaceX
Mike Snyder, Chief Engineer and Founder, Mad in Space

Breakout: Civic & Governance/Quality of Life & Quality Places – Future Workforce Housing Needs Ι 4:00 – 5:15 p.m.

Jordan Loh, Vice President, Institutional Sales, Carillon Tower Advisors
Senator Kathleen Passidomo, District 28
Jaimie Ross, President and CEO, Florida Housing Coalition

Breakout: Higher Education Policy & Attainment Ι 4:00 – 5:15 p.m.

Shannon Colavecchio, Florida Prepaid College Board
Danette Howard, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Lumina Foundation
Michael Preston, Ed.D., Executive Director, Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities
Emily Bouck, Policy and Advocacy Director, Higher Learning Advocates

Women’s Hall of Fame Private Reception With Honorees Ι 5:00 – 5:45 p.m.

2018 Future of Florida Forum Legislative Reception (open to all registrants) Ι 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.

2018 Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Dinner (open to all registrants) Ι 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Opening Remarks

Doug Davidson, Market Executive, Bank of America; Chair, Florida Chamber Foundation
Crystal Stiles, Director of Economic Development, Florida Power & Light Co.

2018 Women’s Hall of Fame Induction

Florida Commission on the Status of Women
Attorney General Pam Bondi

Closing Comments & Next Steps

Tony Carvajal, Executive Vice President, Florida Chamber Foundation

Thursday, September 27

Registration Open Ι 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Rise & Thrive Workout Session Ι 6:00 – 7:00 a.m.

Future of Florida Forum Breakfast and General Session Ι 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Opening Remarks

Doug Davidson, Market Executive, Bank of America; Chair, Florida Chamber Foundation

A Florida Scorecard Report

Jerry Parrish, Ph.D., Chief Economist, Florida Chamber Foundation

A Conversation With Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis

A Closer Look at Florida Jobs

Cissy Proctor, Executive Director, Department of Economic Opportunity

State of Small Business

Mike Myhre, CEO, Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network

State of Manufacturing

Kevin Carr, FloridaMakes

Don’t Stand on the Sidelines: How Companies Can and Should Connect with Education

Vince Bertram, Ed.D., President & CEO, Project Lead The Way

A Look Ahead at Florida’s Cybersecurity Future

Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, Director, Center for Cybersecurity; Professor, Computer Science, University of West Florida

A Chance for Every Childe

Tony Carvajal, Executive Vice President, Florida Chamber Foundation
Dave Lawrence Jr., Children’s Movement of Florida

International Business Council/Trade & Logistics Meeting (Invitation Only) Ι9:45 – 11:15 a.m.

Enhancing Cybersecurity Resiliency for Your Organization Ι 9:45 – 11:15 a.m.

Ronda Henning, Senior Scientist, Information Assurance, Harris
Mike Mhyre, CEO, Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network
Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, Director, Center for Cybersecurity; Professor, Computer Science, University of West Florida

Breakout: Quality of Life – Business-Led Conversation on Prosperity Ι 9:45 – 11:15 a.m.

Forough Hosseini, Senior Vice President of Information Systems, ICI Homes
Quint Studer, Studer Family of Companies

Breakout: Infrastructure & Growth Leadership – Florida’s Water Future & Costs Ι 9:45 – 11:15 a.m.

Jason Evans, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Studies, Stetson University
Carolos Mallol, Vice President, Stantec
Jim Morales, City Manager of the City of Miami Beach
Wayne Pathman, Co-managing Partner, Pathman Lewis LLP.

Breakout: Women in Leadership – Paving the Way for More Women on Boards Ι 9:45 – 11:15 a.m.

Rita Craig, President, Top Tier Leadership
Andrea Messina, Executive Director, Florida School Boards Association
Heidi Otway, APR, CRPC, President, Salter Mitchell Public Relations
Kelly Sciba, Executive Director, FL Commission on the Status of Women
Lady Dhyana Ziegler, Ph.D., DCJ, Chair, Florida Commission on the Status of Women

Breakout: Building and Retooling the Talent Pipeline Ι 9:45 – 11:15 a.m.

Vince Betram, Ed.D., President & CEO, Project Lead The Way
Kevin Darrenkamp, Vice President and General Counsel, Missiles & Fire Control, Lockheed Martin
Michelle Dennard, President & CEO, CareerSource Florida
Cissy Proctor, Executive Director, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

The Future of Florida’s Healthcare Workforce in Florida: Addressing Challenges, Finding Solutions (open to the public)Ι 9:45 – 11:15 a.m.

Florida Regional Councils Association Partners Meeting (open to the public)Ι 9:45 – 11:15 a.m.

Future of Florida Forum Closing General Session and Florida Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors Annual Meeting Ι 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Opening Remarks

Doug Davidson, Market Executive, Bank of America, Chair, Florida Chamber Foundation
Bob Grammig, Partner, Holland & Knight
Representative Matt Caldwell, Florida House District 79

Moving Money & Managers to Florida

Constantine Karides, Partner, Reed Smith Financial Industry Group

A Conversation with The Honorable Ron DeSantis

Panel Conversation with Florida’s Talent & Economic Partners

Peter Antonacci, President & CEO, Enterprise Florida
Michelle Dennard, President & CEO, CareerSource Florida
Ken Lawson, CEO, VISIT FLORIDA

Securing Florida’s Energy Future

Laura Schepis, Executive Director, Energy Fairness

How Can We Mitigate Florida’s Algae Crisis?

Brian Lapointe, Ph.D., Research Professor, Harbor Branch, Florida Atlantic University

Florida Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors Annual Meeting

Bob Grammig, Partner, Holland & Knight, Chair, Florida Chamber

Small Business Council Presentation on Small Business Issues Ι 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Representative Randy Fine, District 53
Representative Bob Rommel, District 106

Crisis Management/Communications: What All Businesses Should Know Before & After “It” Hits the Fan Ι 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Friday, September 28

Invite Only Meetings Ι 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

*agenda subject to change

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellation requests for registrations received by September 1, 2018 will be issued a refund, less a $75 per person administrative fee. All cancellations must be made in writing and e-mailed to tprice@flchamber.com.

Cancellation requests received after September 1, 2018 will not be issued a refund.

For questions, please call the Florida Chamber at 850.521.1200 or send an email to summits@FLFoundation.org.