Past Speakers
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January 13, 2020
Donald J. Barnes, Colonel, USAF, Retired
Donald J. Barnes, Colonel, USAF, Retired Executive Officer, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Economic Club member Don Barnes manages day-to-day operations of the civic organization (Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla) which dedicates itself solely to enriching the vitality and imagination...
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January 6, 2020
Ronald L. Weaver, Esq.
Ronald L. Weaver, Esq. Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. Ron is one of Tampa’s best known legal professionals through his decades of energetic involvement in real estate, including acquisitions, financing, development and matters involving public policy, such as property rights,...
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December 16, 2019
Mayor Jane Castor
Mayor Jane Castor, 59th Mayor of the City of Tampa. Born and raised in Tampa Florida, Jane graduated from Chamberlain High and attended the University of Tampa on an athletic scholarship. Jane is a 31-year veteran of the Tampa Police...
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December 9, 2019
Brian Dugan Chief of Police
Brian Dugan Chief of Police, City of Tampa Chief Dugan learned the value of community relationships during his 29 years as a Tampa Police officer. He quickly rose through the ranks and was appointed Chief, after leading Tampa through some of...
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December 2, 2019
Christian Bréchot, MD, PhD
Christian Bréchot, MD, PhD joined the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine part time as Senior Associate Dean for Research in Global Affairs, Associate Vice President for International Partnerships and Innovation, and Professor in the Division of Infectious Disease, Department...
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Andrew Breidenbaugh, Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative, Director of Library Services
"What Hillsborough County Libraries have to offer"
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Tom Wallace, Managing Partner, Florida Funders
My passion for that past 25 years has and is working with tech start-ups. I believe that we are at a pivotal time in the history of US business, specifically how companies access capital. As Bob Dylan said "for the times they are a-changin" ...the democratization of the financial systems around the world has begun! I am the Managing Partner as well as investor and board member at Florida Funders as we are part of that change. We are helping early stage companies get access to capital from investors through an online process and crowdfunding (don't let that word scare you) that was impossible just a few years ago.
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Wilton Simpson, Florida’s 13th Commissioner of Agriculture
Wilton Simpson, Florida’s 13th Commissioner of Agriculture, is a fifth-generation Floridian, proud to be born and raised in the Sunshine State. A lifelong Florida farmer and entrepreneur, Commissioner Simpson has deep personal and professional roots grounded in agriculture. For over four decades, he owned and managed a large-scale egg-laying operation that supplied families across the state.