Watch the 2010 Florida Jobs Summit Live!
Jan 15, 2010
Sandlake Room Coverage
8:30 am - Welcome Remarks
Sen. Haridopolos & Rep. Cannon
Gov. Crist
9:15 - 10:05 am - Promoting Job Creation: Eliminating Barriers and Building Incentives
Moderator: Sen. Mike Haridopolos
Panelists: Syd Kitson, Kitson & Partners; Marcia Narine, Ryder Systems; Bruce O’Donoghue, Control Specialists Company; Martha Korman Zumwalt, Global Solutions, ARC; Philip Holt, EA Tiburon
10:10 - 11:00 am - Immediate Opportunities to Grow New Sectors
Moderator: Sen. Mike Haridopolos
Panelists: Al Stimac, Metal Essence, Inc.; Raquel “Rocky” Rodriguez, McDermott Will & Emery LLP; John Sprouls, Universal Orlando; Bruce Kershner, Florida Solar Energy Industries Association; Eric Silagy, Florida Power & Light
11:05 - 11:55 am - Smart Growth: Balancing Florida’s Interests
Moderator: Sen. Mike Haridopolos
Panelists: Jim Sellen, MSCW; Robert Grow, Envision Utah; Colleen Castille, Go Green Strategies; Tim Anderson, Florida Energy Systems Consortium; Lynda Weatherman, Economic Development Council of the Space Coast
1:30 - 2:30 pm - Comment Session
A one-hour Comment Session will allow attendees opportunities to share their feedback, input, questions and suggestions. Participation in this session is free and open to the public.
2:30 - 3:30 pm - Wrap-Up Panel
Wrap-up panel to discuss major themes from each panel, followed by concluding remarks from Sen. Haridopolos and Rep. Cannon.
Notes from Senator Mike
07/07/2010 - Read Sen. Haridopolos’ Letter to US Sen. Bill NelsonWith record unemployment, Floridians have had their problems compounded by the coming bill for health care “reform,” the absence of support for a space program that employs thousands, and the federal government’s slow response to the economic impacts of the oil spill. Florida deserves better.
