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Florida Supply Chain Summit
Location: Marriott Biscayne Bay
Address: Miami, FL
Mission
The mission of the Florida Supply Chain Summit is to provide a platform for statewide collaboration among key representatives from industry, professional organizations, government, economic development agencies, and higher education for the purpose of advancing the state of Florida as a global trade hub.
Vision
The Florida Supply Chain Summit facilitates and strengthens partnerships in the trade and logistics industry by providing opportunities to network, address industry issues, and share knowledge about critical issues including emerging trends, technology innovations, and workforce development.
Proposal – Value Proposition to the State of Florida
- Statewide industry/government/academic network engagement
- Industry discussions and topics on supply chain disruptions
- Dedicated, sustainable staff and resources for statewide initiative
Summit History
The Florida Supply Chain Summit started in 2019 hosting several hundred attendees in its inaugural event. The Summit has had editions in Orlando and Tampa, as well as virtually, and is excited to head into its fifth year to Miami in 2024, continuing the mission to engage statewide stakeholders’ efforts to develop Florida as a global trade hub.
Summit Planning
A state-wide steering committee engages key stakeholders and decision makers. This working group determines key messages and topics for the Summit.
The aim is to develop an attractive platform that enables collaboration among representatives from Florida’s key industries, professional organizations, economic development agencies, government officials, and higher education institutions.
Anticipated Attendance 250 – 300
Program / Topics – Examples
- Florida, Formula for Business
- Ease of Access to the World – An Update from Florida’s Largest Ports
- Florida’s Manufacturing and Supply Chain Growth
- How Technology is Saving Time, Money & Jobs in Florida
- The Future of the Supply Chain – Space Florida
- Florida’s Booming Cruise Industry – Provisioning Opportunities
- Retail & Wholesale Distribution & Transportation