Past Speakers
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March 23, 2020
Sandy Murman
Commissioner Sandy Murman Hillsborough County Commission, District 1 Michael S. Merrill County Administrator of Hillsborough County Sandra Murman was elected as a Hillsborough County Commissioner in 2010, and is now in her tenth year serving District 1. She was elected by...
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March 9, 2020
Melissa Zornitta, AICP
Melissa Zornitta, AICP – Planning Commission Executive Director, Hillsborough County Ms. Zornitta began serving as the Executive Director of the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission in January 2015. In this capacity, she manages the long range, comprehensive planning for unincorporated..
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March 2, 2020
Santiago C. Corrada
Santiago C. Corrada,President and Chief Executive Officer of Visit Tampa Bay Corrada officially began his position as in May of 2013 where he is responsible for providing oversight of all agency activities. He serves as main spokesperson for the tourism..
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February 24, 2020
David Bevirt
David Bevirt serves as Executive Vice President of Corporate Leasing and Strategy for Strategic Property Partners and the lead for all office leasing efforts. Encompassing 9M square feet of office, residential, hotel, retail and educational space, Water Street Tampa is..
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February 10, 2020
Donald J. Barnes, Colonel, USAF, Retired
Donald J. Barnes, Colonel, USAF, Retired Executive Officer: Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Don will speak to us again with a post Gasparilla Wrap Up and the impact on our community. Economic Club member since 2011, Don Barnes manages day-to-day...
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February 3, 2020
Omar Garcia
Omar Garcia is the founder and Manager for Urban Core Holdings LLC, overseeing all operations. He is also the founder of US Real Estate Investor Services LLC and AVENTA Construction LLC. Mr. Garcia has substantial real estate and construction experience. In 2003, he...
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January 27, 2020
Jeff Eakins
Jeff Eakins is the Superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools. He was appointed on July 1, 2015. A teacher at heart, Jeff understands the importance of leading through that lens resulting in his guiding philosophy of servant leadership where students and families...
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January 13, 2020
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Chairman of the Board Children’s Health Defense Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s reputation as a resolute defender of the environment stems from a litany of successful legal actions. Mr. Kennedy was named one of Time magazine’s “Heroes...