Updated September 18, 2015 The 2015 Florida Chamber Foundation s Future of Florida Forum and Board of Governors Annual Meeting will bring together business leaders, industry experts and elected officials to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Florida s Future. Register today at floridachamber.com/2015forum. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION OPENS 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Florida Chamber Foundation New Trustee Orientation (Board Members Only) 9:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Florida Chamber Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting (Board Members Only) 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Joint Briefing on Trade & Logistics (International Business Council Members Only) 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. FUTURE OF FLORIDA FORUM WELCOME AND OPENING LUNCHEON (Hosted by Florida Power & Light) Opening Remarks - Pamela Rauch, Vice President of Development and External Affairs, Florida Power & Light Company Florida At A Glance State of the State: Improving Education for a Better Workforce KEYNOTE: The Future of Work - Devin Fidler, Research Director, Institute for the Future PANEL: Higher Education: Today s Learners, Tomorrow s Earners - Moderator: Charles Hokanson, Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer, Helios Foundation - Chancellor Marshall Criser III, State University System of Florida - Dr. Ed Moore, President, Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida (ICUF) - Chancellor Madeline Pumariega, Florida College System K-12 Education: Closing the Talent Gap - Chancellor Hershel Lyons, Florida Department of Education Early Education: Tiny Steps, Giant Leaps - David Lawrence Jr., Chair, Children s Movement of Florida 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Florida Chamber Political Institute Meeting (FCPI Members Only) 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE NETWORKING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 CONTINUED 3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. GENERAL SESSION State of the State: Building the Perfect Business Climate Florida s Financial Health Check-Up - CFO Jeff Atwater, Florida Department of Financial Services Release of the Small Business Index Survey Findings - Dr. Jerry Parrish, Chief Economist, Florida Chamber Foundation PANEL: Creating Greater Economic Opportunities - Moderator: Director Jesse Panuccio, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity - Thomas Stewart, Executive Director, National Center for the Middle Market - Mike Myhre, State Director, Florida SBDC Network PANEL: Headwinds & Tailwinds Insurance, Legal and Regulatory Reform - Representative Eric Eisnaugle, Florida House of Representatives - Representative Kathleen Passidomo, Florida House of Representatives - Cissy Proctor, Chief of Staff, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Labor Pains: Navigating Workplace & Employment Law - Charles Caulkins, Partner, Fisher & Phillips LLC Growing Florida s Economy - Commissioner Adam Putnam, Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services 2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Annual Meeting of Business Alliance for Early Learning (Steering Committee Members Only) 2:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida (ICUF) Board Meeting (Board Members Only) 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Florida Research Consortium Board Meeting (Board Members Only) 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Florida Jobs PAC Fundraiser Hosted by Commissioner Adam Putnam (Ticketed Event) 6:00 p.m. REGISTRATION CLOSES 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Florida Chamber Policy Council Dinner (Council Members Only)
7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Better Health through Economic Opportunity Speaker & Sponsor Dinner (Invitation Only) 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Blueprint for Florida s Innovation Economy Strategy Session Dinner (Steering Committee Members Only) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 7:00 a.m. REGISTRATION OPENS 8:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. GENERAL SESSION BREAKFAST State of the State: Championing Florida s Quality of Life Florida Brand Survey: How People Perceive the Sunshine State - Michelle Ubben, Partner, COO and Director of Campaigns & Branding, Sachs Media Group - Karen Cyphers, Vice President of Research and Policy, Sachs Media Group Political Update: Making Sense of Redistricting and Demographics - Marian Johnson, Senior Vice President of Political Strategy, Florida Chamber of Commerce - Andrew Wiggins, Senior Director of Campaigns & Elections, Florida Chamber of Commerce State of the State: Creating Jobs by Diversifying Florida s Economy KEYNOTE: People, Ideas & Capital - Doug Henton, Chairman & CEO, Collaborative Economics State of the State: Preparing Florida s Infrastructure for Smart Growth and Development Roadmap to Florida s Transportation Future - Secretary Jim Boxold, Florida Department of Transportation Global Opportunities: Positioning Florida Business for the New World Economy - Doug Davidson, Global Commercial Banking Market Executive, North and Central Florida, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Lights on for Energy Solutions - Katrina McMurrian, Executive Director, Critical Consumer Issues Forum (CCIF) KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Sound Science: Florida s Water Future - Dr. Brian Lapointe,, Research Professor, Florida Atlantic University PANEL DISCUSSION: Water, Land and the Florida Legislature - David Childs, Attorney, Hopping Green & Sams - Greg Munson, Shareholder, Gunster P.A.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 CONTINUED 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 99 TH ANNUAL MEETING & GENERAL SESSION (Lunch Hosted by Florida Blue) Welcome and Chairs Comments - Steve Knopik, CEO, Bealls, Inc. Florida Chamber Board of Governors Annual Meeting PANEL: The Path Towards Job Creation - Chris Hart IV, President & CEO, CareerSource Florida; - Secretary of Commerce Bill Johnson, President & CEO, Enterprise Florida - Will Seccombe, President & CEO, VISIT FLORIDA - Moderator: Stan Connally Jr., President & CEO, Gulf Power Company From Dreaming to Doing: A Disney Story - Anthony Connelly, Senior Vice President of Operations, Disney Cruise Line 2:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. BETTER HEALTH THROUGH ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FORUM Florida Healthcare Conversation - Mark Wilson, President & CEO, Florida Chamber of Commerce Campaign Overview and Healthy10 Presentation - Dr. Jeff Lundy, Director, Health and Wellness Program, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Corporate Citizenship Center Keynote Introduction - Jose Fajardo, Executive Vice President, Orlando Inc. KEYNOTE PRESENTATION - Dr. Thad Seymour, President, Lake Nona Institute PLENARY SESSION 1: Healthy Communities - Lisa Portelli, Program Manager, Winter Park Health Foundation - Latria Leak, Assistant Director of Community Relations and Cause Marketing, Orlando Magic PLENARY SESSION 2: Healthy Workforce - Nebeyou Abebe, Senior Director, Health & Well-being, Sodexo North America - Ashley Bacot, President, ProvInsure, Inc. and Risk Manager, Rosen Hotels and Resorts - Stephanie Lind, Director of Healthy 100 Enterprise, Florida Hospital 2:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Committee for Economic Development Education Communications Strategy Session (Members Only) 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Florida Chamber Regional Chairs Meeting (Chairs Only)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 CONTINUED 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Florida Chamber Past Chairs Meeting 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. FUTURE OF FLORIDA RECEPTION (Hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Florida Chamber Foundation) 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. LEADERSHIP DINNER Welcome - Steve Knopik, CEO, Bealls, Inc. Economic Prosperity and the Role of Free Enterprise - Mark Wilson Mark Wilson, President & CEO, Florida Chamber Foundation - Will Weatherford, Former Speaker of the House and Managing Partner, Weatherford Partners Driving Florida s Future: A Story of Education, Innovation and Philanthropy - Albert Manero, Executive Director, Limbitless Solutions WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Florida Chamber New Member Orientation Meeting (Members Only) 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Florida Chamber Small Business Council Meeting (Council Members Only) 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Floridians for Better Transportation Meeting (Members Only) 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Leadership Florida Board Meeting (Board Members Only) 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Florida Chamber Board of Directors Meeting (Members Only) 10:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Florida SBDC Network Statewide Advisory Board Meeting (Board Members Only) 10:15 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Regional Councils Association Partner Meeting (Members Only)