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Welcome the 2023 City2City Trip in Tampa, Florida

This three-day trip is a valuable opportunity to bring business leaders, decision makers, and community champions together to learn from Tampa, Florida’s successes and challenges. Lessons learned will allow us to bring some of the best practices back to the Miami Valley.

Tampa has a favorable business climate which companies need to thrive and a high quality of life that people crave. Similar to Dayton, they pride themselves on maintaining that small town feel by helping businesses succeed and welcoming newcomers.

Day 1 – Wednesday, October 4, 2023

TimeTopicDetails
2:30PMMeet Hotel Lobby & DEPARTWe will ride the TECO Streetcar to Tampa Bay Chamber Office (Dick Greco Plaza Transportation Center, across from hotel) departs 2:47PM
3:00 – 5:00PMWelcome & Kick-Off Session
@ Tampa Bay Chamber Office 201 North Franklin Street, Suite 201 Tampa, Florida 33602
– Welcome by Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, Bob Rohrlack, CCE

– Welcome by City of Tampa, Nicole Travis, Administrator for Development and Economic Opportunity

Tampa’s Infill Housing Program by City of Tampa, Nicole Travis, Administrator for Development and Economic Opportunity

– How Doing Business in Florida Benefits the Dayton Region by Larry Smart, CFO, CareSource

– Tampa Bay Economic Development Overview by Craig J. Richard, CEcD, FM, President & CEO, Tampa Bay Economic Development Council

– Tampa Medical and Research District Presentation by Jennifer Burrington, Director, Healthcare & Life Science Industry, Tampa Bay Economic Development Council and Jennifer Crabtree, Chief of Staff, Tampa General Hospital
5:15 – 7:15PMWelcome Reception @ The University Club of Tampa 201 N. Franklin Street, Suite 3800 (38th floor) Sponsored By PorterWright Reception to network with others on the City2City trip as well as organizations and businesses in Tampa Bay
7:15PMConclude Day 1Attendees are on their own for dinner, you can return to the hotel by TECO Streetcar at Whiting Street Station

Day 2 – Thursday, October 5, 2023

TimeTopicDetails
8:00 – 9:30AMBreakfast Buffet OpenTampa Marriott Water Street Meeting Room 8 (3rd floor)
9:30AM – 10:40AMDay 2 – AM Session to take place @ Tampa Marriott Water Street Meeting Room 8 (3rd Floor)– Brain Gain: How Communities Can Attract Recent Graduates Panel. Panelists: Madison Lenhart, University of Tampa Student: Amanda Keller, Senior Associate, PorterWright
10:55AM Meet Hotel Lobby & DEPART for Tour via Pirate Water Taxi Stop #7 – Tampa Riverwalk Development Presentation by Keith Greminger, Principal, Urban Planning and Design, Stantec & Friends of the Riverwalk Executive Board Member
12:00 – 1:30PMLunch @ Oak & Ola 1910 NORTH OLA AVENUE, TAMPA, FL, 33602– A group of close friends that came together through our love of food, beverage & community to create a local independent EuroAmerican restaurant in Armature Works. The chef, Chef Anne Kearney owned Rue Dumaine in the Dayton area prior to moving to Tampa to open this venture. We will share a meal family style View Menu
1:40PMDEPART Armature Works via Pirate Water Taxi Stop #16
2:20PMArrive & Walk to Embarc Collective @ 802 E Whiting St, Tampa, FL 336020.6 mile walk
2:45 – 4:30PMDay 2 – PM Session to take place @ Embarc Collective 802 E Whiting St, Tampa, FL 33602– About Embarc Collective by Evan Erickson, Director of Events and Partnerships, Embarc Collective
– Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Panel: Moderated by: Avril Stinson, Vice President, Economic Inclusion and Leadership Development, Tampa Bay Chamber. Panelists: Max Volmar, Jr., President, M & G Janitorial Services: Ashley Butler, President, Ice Cold Air: Demaris Ortega, CEO, Ortega Custom Cabinets: Dr. Tammy Foster-Knight, President-CEO, Optional Solutions, LLC: Raoul Thomas, CEO/Owner, Milena International Inc.

– Military Bay, USA: Supporting Military, Veterans & Their Families Panel: Moderated by: Katie Lopez, Vice President, Member Engagement, Tampa Bay Chamber. Panelists: Aleksandra Johnston, Deputy Director, East Region, Hiring Our Heroes U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation: Courtney Jackson, Founder & CEO, Paragon Cyber Solutions: Shae Gee, Chief People Officer Fellow, Paragon Cyber Solutions & Hiring Our Heroes Fellow
4:30 – 5:45PMBreak
5:50 – 8:30PMMeet Hotel Lobby & DEPART for Dinner @ The Columbia – Ybor City, Tampa 2117 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, FL 33605We will ride the TECO Streetcar to Ybor City (Dick Greco Plaza Transportation Center, across from hotel) departs 6:03PM
8:30PMConclude Day 2Attendees can return to the hotel by TECO Streetcar at Ybor City – Centennial Park

Day 3 – Friday, October 6, 2023

TimeTopicDetails
8:00 – 9:00AMBreakfast at Tampa Marriot Water Street* *Please check out of room & bring luggage to Meeting Room 8, we will be returning here for lunch.
9:15AMDEPART & Walk to Tampa Convention CenterTampa Convention Center Channel Entry Door
9:30 – 11:00AMTampa Convention Center Tour– Convention Center Presentation & Tour by David Ingram, Executive Director, Tampa Convention Center
11:15AMReturn to Tampa Marriott Water Street Meeting Room 8 for Lunch & Debrief– Event Wrap Up Brainstorm: We will share what we would like to take back and implement in the Dayton Region
12:00PMConclude Day 3 & Trip

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