Invest: Jacksonville Launch Conference to highlight smart investment
February 2025 — Smart investment and growth, tapping into neighborhood potential, and lessons learned from market uncertainty will be the top themes at the official Invest: Jacksonville Launch Conference. The event, which will take place on March 11 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the University of North Florida’s Adam W. Herbert University Center, will celebrate the official release of caa’s fourth edition of Invest: Jacksonville.
During the launch of Invest: Jacksonville, local industry and business leaders will come together to discuss regional investment, inherent economic strengths, and what a prosperous future would look like for Jacksonville. The event will feature three panel discussions that will center on strategic growth, the potential of Jacksonville’s neighborhoods, and tracking its financial evolution.
“We are looking forward to celebrating the release of our fourth edition of Invest: Jacksonville to showcase the leaders adding to the region’s long-standing reputation for community and collaboration,” said caa President and CEO Abby Lindenberg. “Few companies deliver the in-depth business analysis we do for the markets we cover, including Jacksonville. We are proud to present the region’s unparalleled potential in our annual report.”
Check-in at the conference will begin at 8 a.m. with a breakfast networking hour. The opening remarks will begin at 9 a.m by Lindenberg, followed by three robust panel discussions.
The first panel, “New Neighbors, New Opportunities: Smart investment strategies to meet the needs of a growing Jacksonville,” will feature Sara Holladay, office managing partner of McGuireWoods as moderator, with Nat Ford, CEO of Jacksonville Transportation Authority; Robert Peek, chief commercial officer of Jacksonville Port Authority; and Diana Donovan, executive director of the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville as panelists.
The second panel, “Unlocking Value: Exploring the untapped potential of Jacksonville’s neighborhoods,” will be moderated by Paul Thompson, Florida managing partner of Forvis Mazars. The panelists are Trevor Lee, managing partner at Hoefer Welker; Brittany Culbreath, president and co-owner of Emerald C’s Development, Inc.; Matthew Marshall, senior vice president of development at RISE; and Nasreen Ali, past president of the Jacksonville Real Estate Investors Association.
The final panel, “Financial Evolution: Lessons learned from market uncertainty, and action needed to strengthen Jacksonville’s financial landscape,” will be moderated by Lindenberg, and will feature Jeyssa Fernandez, senior vice president of First Citizens Bank & Trust Company; D. Samuel Inman, president and CEO of Community First Credit Union of Florida; and Martha Rabbitt, partner at Shutts & Bowen LLP.
Hundreds of high-level guests and officials from across the Greater Jacksonville area are expected to attend the in-person conference. Click here to register.
About caa & Invest: Jacksonville Fourth Edition
An integrated media platform, caa 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: Jacksonville Fourth Edition is an in-depth economic review of the key issues facing the economy in the area, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent regional leaders. Invest: Jacksonville Fourth Edition is produced with two goals in mind: to provide comprehensive investment knowledge on the Northeast Florida region for local, national and international investors; and 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 real estate, construction, infrastructure, banking and finance, legal, healthcare, education 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:
Jerrica DuBois
Senior Editor
305-523-9708 Ext: 261
