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Speakers & Panelists
November 17th, 2020 | 10 am - 12 pm
Discussion with Florida’s deepwater seaports will include the domestic and international developments of the future, plus updates from partners in the transportation industry, government, and private sector.
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Address from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
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Welcome and Opening Remarks: Florida Secretary of Commerce Jamal Sowell, President & CEO of Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI)
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State of the Ports: Doug Wheeler, President & CEO of the Florida Ports Council and Jamal Sowell, Florida Secretary of Commerce and President & CEO of Enterprise Florida, Inc.
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Messages from Ports and Partners
Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin Thibault, the Port of Ft. Pierce, Congressman John Rutherford and more
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Panel I: Containerized Cargo Growth in Florida
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Moderator: Megan Conyers, Executive Vice President, Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association
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Manuel Almira, Executive Director, Port of Palm Beach
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Matty Appice, Chief Commercial Officer, Port Manatee
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Eric Green, Chief Executive Officer, JAXPORT
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Glenn Wiltshire, Deputy Port Director, Port Everglades
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Messages from Ports and Partners
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, Department of Economic Opportunity Director Dane Eagle, Consul General of Mexico Jonathan Chait Auerbach, Senator Tom Wright and more
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Panel II: Specialized Cargo - Reefer, Breakbulk, Ro-Ro and More
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Moderator: Laura DiBella, Executive Director, Florida Harbor Pilots Association
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Captain John W. Murray, Port Director and Chief Executive Officer, Canaveral Port Authority
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Eric Olafson, Director of Global Trade & Business Development, PortMiami
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Wayne Stubbs, Executive Director, Port Panama City
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Representative from Nissan (Tentative)
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Florida Ports Council
Over the past three decades, Florida’s seaports have invested billions of dollars to expand capacity and connectivity, both critical components in the efficient movement of people and cargo on and off the port. Our seaports work to enhance the state’s economy and the quality of life in Florida by fostering the growth of domestic and international waterborne commerce.
The Florida Ports Council is the professional association for Florida’s 14 seaports, providing leadership through a collective voice in the areas of state and federal advocacy, research and data, and marketing and communications.
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Enterprise Florida
Competing in today’s global market can present challenges. Your business location shouldn’t be one of them. That’s why Florida has created a business-friendly environment to enable companies like yours to grow quickly.
Florida understands what it takes to do business and stands ready to welcome you with the talented workforce, top-ranked infrastructure, global connectivity and quality of life your company needs.
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is a public-private partnership between Florida’s business and government leaders and is the principal economic development organization for Florida. EFI’s mission is to expand and diversify the state’s economy through job creation.
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