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2022 Florida Transportation, Growth & Infrastructure Solution Summit
April 28
Florida is growing quickly. It is estimated that Florida will grow by four million more residents by the year 2030 to an approximately 26 million people. This brings both challenges and opportunities to connect Florida’s communities to one another, and to global markets, as we work to preserve the environmental and community assets that support Florida’s continued economic growth.
Join The Florida Chamber Foundation for the 2022 Florida Transportation, Growth & Infrastructure Solution Summit, April 28th, at the Marriott Jacksonville. Florida’s top business and transportation leaders, economic developers, logistics leaders, land and water experts, lawmakers and other key industry leaders will discuss the latest developments and solutions for achieving the Florida 2030 Blueprint’s infrastructure goals – all designed to prepare Florida for smart growth and development.
Please join us on Wednesday, April 27 from 6:00-7:00PM for our complimentary welcome reception.
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9:00AM – PROGRAM BEGINS
Official Welcome
Beth Kigel, VP of Intelligent Transportation and Emerging Mobility Solutions, HNTB & Chair, Autonomous Florida
State of Play: Building & Growing Florida the Right Way
Mark Wilson, President, Florida Chamber of Commerce & Foundation
Positioning Florida as a Solution in the Supply Chain Crisis
David Gillespie, EVP, Florida Chamber Foundation
TL2030: Unveiling the Roadmap to Growing Florida to 2030
John Kaliski, Principal, Cambridge Systematics
TL2030: Florida’s Continued Leadership in Trade, Logistics & Export-Oriented Manufacturing
Moderator: Greg Britton, Executive Director, Florida SBDC Network | TJ Villamil, SVP of International Trade & Development, Enterprise Florida, Inc. | Rovena Pando, CFO, FloridaMakes | Beth Cicchetti, Executive Director, Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC)
Building Florida’s Transportation Future
Brad Thoburn, Assistant Secretary for Strategic Development, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
A Vision for Florida’s Infrastructure Future
The Honorable Sam Garrison, Florida House of Representatives
Leveraging Federal Infrastructure for Florida’s Future
Ananth Prasad, Chair, Florida Chamber Infrastructure Coalition & President, Florida Transportation Builders’ Association
Autonomous Florida: Making Florida the Mobility Innovation Capital of the World
Beth Kigel, Chair, Autonomous Florida & VP, HNTB
Innovation and Collaboration: The Connected Vehicle Pilot Program
Moderator: Beth Kigel, Chair, Autonomous Florida & VP, HNTB | Greg Slater, CEO, Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) | Sue Bai, Chief Engineer, Division Director, Honda
JTA’s Investment in Autonomous
Nat Ford, CEO, Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA)
Supporting Electrification Infrastructure: EVs’ Growth and Funding in Florida
Crystal Stiles, Senior Director of Development, Distributed Technologies & Mobility, FPL
Look Up! Mobility Reimagined
Moderator: Beth Kigel, Chair, Autonomous Florida, and VP, HNTB | Matthew Land, Public Policy & Government Relations, Eve Air Mobility | Oliver Gilbert, Vice Chair, Miami-Dade County Commission
12:00PM-12:45PM – NETWORKING LUNCH
The Future of Florida Housing & Workplace
Margy Grant, CEO, Florida Realtors Association | Dr. Brad O’Connor, Chief Economist, Florida Realtors Association
The Future of Resilient Growth in Florida
Moderator: Michelle Diffenderfer, President & Shareholder, Lewis, Longman & Walker | Tara Duhy, Executive Shareholder, Lewis, Longman & Walker | Mayor JohnPaul O’Connor, City of Westlake | Don Hearing, Owner & President, Cotleur & Hearing
Florida’s Ports: Access the World
Robert Peek, Director & General Manager of Business Development, Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) | Mark Wilson, President, Florida Chamber of Commerce & Foundation
Florida’s Spaceport: The Future is Now
Frank DiBello, CEO, Space Florida | George “Gordy” Houser, Director of Florida Site Operations & Worldwide Satellite Launch Operations, Lockheed Martin Space | James Hinds, CEO, Airbus OneWeb Satellites
On Track: The Vision for Florida Rail
Mike Reininger, CEO, Brightline Trains
What Does Florida Need to Do to Be More Globally Competitive?
Moderator: David Gillespie, EVP, Florida Chamber Foundation | Dr. Natacha Yacinthe, Executive Manager of Seaport Planning, Port Everglades | Emir Piñeda, Trade & Logistics Manager, Miami-Dade Aviation Department
Protecting Florida’s Water and Land
Ernie Barnett, Executive Director, Florida Land Council
Site Ready: Preparing Rural Florida for Growth & Diversification
Moderator: Beth Cicchetti, Executive Director, FEDC | Derek Cooper, VP of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Comcast | Griff Salmon, Principal, VisionFirst Advisors | Susan West, Water Wastewater Engineer, JEA
Tapping Into Florida’s Energy Future
Justin Stankiewicz, Director of RNG Development, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Future of Work: Addressing Florida’s Talent Infrastructure
Ivette Faulkner, EVP of Strategic Communication & Marketing, Florida Chamber of Commerce
Career Spotlight: Building Florida’s Future Talent Pipeline – Trucking
Alix Miller, CEO, Florida Trucking Association
Career Spotlight: Building Florida’s Future Talent Pipeline – Aviation
Joy Gonzalez, Boeing
Career Spotlight: Building Florida’s Future Talent Pipeline – STEM
Abe Alangadan, Senior Portfolio Project Manager, Johnson & Johnson Vision
Setting the Course for Even Smarter Growth to 2030
Mark Wilson, President, Florida Chamber of Commerce & Foundation
4:00PM – PROGRAM ENDS
REGISTRATION:
In-Person Early Bird Registration – $299.00 (early bird registration closes March 28, 2022)
In-Person Regular Registration – $329.00 (after March 28, 2022)
Virtual/Livestream Registration: $199.00
Questions? Please contact Stephanie Thomas at 850-521-1280 or sthomas@flchamber.com for more information.
MARKETING & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Questions? Please contact Travis McGilvary at 850-521-1252 or tmcgilvary@flchamber.com for more information.
*Hotel Reservations can be made at: Room Rate: $179
Marriott Jacksonville
4670 Salisbury Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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