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Margaritaville: How a Song Became a Brand

Margaritaville comes to Tallahassee this month as we welcome John Cohlan, CEO of Margaritaville Holdings of Orlando.  It’s a relaxing mood – a state of mind – as the famous song by Jimmy Buffett portrays, but it’s also become a successful brand that adorns 

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Secretary Berger

The US Navy's Economic and Strategic Impact from Florida around the Globe

We’re honored to have with us this month Meredith Berger, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment, who also serves as the Navy’s Chief Sustainability Officer.  Her responsibility

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Conservation is Good for Business

Both art and science, and how they’ve combined to create a great brand, await us this month as we welcome Jessica Harvey, CEO of the Guy Harvey Foundation.  She is the daughter of the Fort Lauderdale foundation’s namesake, the famous Jamaican wildlife artist, 

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How Autonomous Trucking Will Deliver the Future

Our high-tech theme continues this month as we welcome Lee White, a nationally-recognized expert in autonomous trucking and logistics. Among his achievements over four 

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 Mike Heekin

Development Trajectory of the Internet and AI – Will History Repeat Itself, or Just Rhyme?

This month’s speaker continues our education and exploration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its growing application in business, our personal lives, and in society and

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 Clark Mica

Florida’s Booming Economy

Our speaker this month brings the “boom” to the above title of our luncheon program. Clark Mica is President of the Institute of Makers of

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The Opportunity Capital in Florida’s Rocket Ship Economy

A Miami entrepreneur and business advisor to some of the most intriguing technology founders and investors in the world joins us this

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 Dr. Nilufer-Ertekin-Taner

Towards Precision Medicine Therapies and Biomarkers for Neurodegenerative Diseases

The mysteries of the brain and the national effort from here in Florida to find the causes and cure for Alzheimer’s disease are the focus

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The Radical Consequences of a Digital Economy

A lawyer who left the profession to start and take public a high-tech company 20 years ago, and along the way, became a nationally known

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 Leon Panetta

The Challenges of Leadership in Our Times

Former CIA Director and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta joins us this month to discuss the growing challenges and turmoil facing the United States from forces

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 Henry McVey

2024 Economic Outlook

Investment analyst Henry McVey joins us this month to share his expertise on where the financial markets and greater economy are heading in 2024 and

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 Angela Suggs

Driving the Florida Sports Economy

Angela Adams Suggs joins us as this month’s speaker to share the growing economic impact of Florida’s sports industry and how those of us with

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