2026 Conference Schedule
The 2026 conference agenda for Friday, June 12th. This agenda is subject to change.
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​Location
​Event
​7:30 - 8:30AM
Atlantic Prefunction Area​Registration Opens 

​7:30 - 8:45AM
​Atlantic Prefunction Area​
​Networking Breakfast​
​7:30AM - 12PM 
Atlantic Ballroom B-C/D
​Exhibit Hall

​8:15AM

Atlantic Ballroom A-B
Morning Plenary​​​

​Atlantic Ballroom A-​B
​Transit, Trade & Take-Offs Contracting Opportunities at BCT, Port Everglades, and FLL

​Atlantic Ballroom A-B
An Introduction to International and Foreign-Trade Zone 25 Opportunities


​Atlantic Ballroom A-B

Available International Trade Programs & Incentives from SelectFlorida


​Atlantic Ballroom A-B
​Step Into the Spotlight with Broward's Film Industry

Atlantic Ballroom A-B
The Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation

Atlantic Ballroom A-B

CareerSource Broward Resources


Atlantic Ballroom A-B
The Impact of Organizational Partnerships


​Atlantic Ballroom A-B
​Access to Capital, Opportunity & Growth: How to Leverage U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Tools to Scale Your Business


​Atlantic Ballroom A-B
​How Talent Velocity Can Help Your Business Thrive in the AI Economy
​10AM - 12PM
​Atlantic Prefunction Area / Atlantic Ballroom B-C/D
​Exhibit Hall and Engagement Stations
12PM
Atlantic Ballroom A-B
Afternoon Plenary and Luncheon
(Seating on a First Come, First Served Basis)

​Atlantic Ballroom A-B
​State of the Arts Economy


​Atlantic Ballroom A-B

​Connecting Local Businesses with South Florida's Leading Institutions


​Atlantic Ballroom A-B
​A Business Journey to Success


​Atlantic Ballroom A-B
​Mobility Advancement Program (MAP) Broward Opportunities for Small Businesses


​Atlantic Ballroom A-B
​Wells Fargo

Atlantic Ballroom A-B


Keynote Address

Topic: Leading with Heart: The Identity Blueprint for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
  • Dr. Adolph "Doc Brown", III, ABC-TV talk show host, entrepreneur, and master :30
2PM - 4:30PM
Atlantic Prefunction Area / Atlantic Ballroom B-C/D
Exhibit Hall, Business Matchmaking, and Engagement Stations
​2 - 3PM
​Depart from 1st Floor Security Station
​Port Everglades / Foreign-Trade Zone 25 Tour
​2:30 - 3:30PM
Depart from ​Atlantic Prefunction Area 
OMNI Fort Lauderdale Hotel Tour
​4:30PM

​Event Ends