Invest: Greater Orlando in-person leadership conference to highlight regional development, workforce
September 2024 — Orlando is no longer just the world’s theme park capital — the wider Central Florida region has emerged as a major hub for innovation, talent, and high-growth industries.
Capital Analytics is proud to announce the first-ever in-person Invest: Greater Orlando launch conference, where key leaders across the public and private sectors will gather to explore what’s fueling Orlando’s rapid growth across sectors like tech, manufacturing, and aerospace. From groundbreaking startups to established global players, the event will highlight the unique blend of creativity, talent, and opportunity that’s propelling Orlando to the forefront of the nation’s most exciting business destinations.
The conference is set to take place Thursday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Inter&Co Stadium’s West Club. A robust panel lineup will cover many of the discussions and topics that have been researched and analyzed in the latest Invest: Greater Orlando annual report.
Check-in for the conference will begin at 8 a.m. in conjunction with a light breakfast and networking session. The event will start at 9 a.m. with opening remarks by Capital Analytics President & CEO Abby Lindenberg, followed by three panel discussions about innovation, development, and education and workforce.
The first panel, ‘How Florida’s leaders are harnessing technology to propel growth, and the challenges associated with staying ahead of the curve,’ will be moderated by Jarrod Dillon, president of business operations at Orlando City Soccer Club/Orlando Pride/INTER&CO Stadium. Panelists will include Sharon Arroyo, vice president, government and community relations at Duke Energy Florida; Andrew Duffell, president of Research Park at Florida Atlantic University; Nicole Martz, CEO of Orlando Sanford International Airport; and Andrew Molosky, president and CEO of Chapters Health System.
The second panel, ‘Crafting communities: The blueprint for Orlando’s next generation of sustainable living and considerations for complex projects to be successful in 2024 and beyond,’ will be presented by Pedro Turushina, president and CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Metro Orlando. Brock Shrader, president of Wilson & Girgenti, will moderate the discussion, with panelists including Beat Kahli, president and CEO of Avalon Park Group, Matt Charlan, principal and director of business development at CBA Architects, and Robert Thorne, CEO and founder of Urban Network Capital Group.
The final panel, ‘Knowledge economy: Strategies for aligning education with Central Florida’s traditional and emerging economic needs, and the hurdles to overcome,’ will be moderated by Anil Menon, dean at the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College. Speakers will include John Nicklow, President, Florida Institute of Technology; Dave Buckles, President, Foundation Academy; Heather Bigard, President, Lake-Sumter State College; and James Michael Burkett, President, NUC University Florida Technical College (NUC FTC).
Nearly 200 high-level executives and officials from the Central Florida region are expected to attend our first in-person annual conference for the Greater Orlando market.
Click here to register for the event and to learn more about the latest Invest: publications and market coverage across 20 U.S. markets, click here to read more.
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About Capital Analytics & Invest: Greater Orlando 2023-2024
Capital Analytics is an integrated media platform that produces in-depth business intelligence through its annual print and digital economic reviews, high-impact conferences and events and top-level interviews via its video platform, Invest:Insights.
Invest: Greater Orlando 2023-2024 is an in-depth economic review of the key issues facing the regional economy, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent regional leaders. Invest: Greater Orlando 2023-2024 is produced with two goals in mind: 1) to provide comprehensive investment knowledge on Central Florida for local, national and international investors, and 2) to promote the region as a place to invest and do business.
The report conducts a deep dive into the top economic sectors in the region, including banking and finance, legal, healthcare, education, real estate, construction, energy, infrastructure and tourism. The publication is compiled from insights collected from more than 200 economic leaders, sector insiders, political leaders and heads of important institutions. It analyzes the leading challenges facing the market and uncovers emerging opportunities for investors, entrepreneurs and innovators.
For more information, contact:
Ryan Gandolfo
Senior Editor
305-938-0293
