Florida's 21st Century Coastal Transformation: A Focus on the Ocean Economy, Technology, and the Environment

On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the Florida Ocean Alliance will host a Leadership Meeting -

Florida's 21st Century Coastal Transformation: A Focus on the Ocean Economy, Technology, and the Environment. Alliance members, marine and coastal experts, and advocates from around the state will gather at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale.

Speakers include:

• Glenn Wiltshire, FOA President and Deputy Port Director, Port Everglades
• Representative Kelly Skidmore, Florida State House of Representatives, District 92, Broward & Palm Beach Counties
• Representative Chip LaMarca, Florida State House of Representatives, District 100, Broward County
• Dr. Colin Polsky, Associate Vice President, Broward Campuses, Florida Atlantic University
• Dr. Paul Hindsley Ph.D., Chief Economist, Everglades Foundation
• Jim Murley, FOA Founder, Resilience Consultant, Retired Chief Resilience Officer Miami-Dade County
• Rebecca Prado, Florida Coastal Resilience Lead, Moffatt & Nichol
• Sherry Larkin, Director, Florida Sea Grant Program, University of Florida
• Ryan Brushwood, Biologist/Project Manager, Sea & Shoreline
• Lisa Symons, Regional Response Coordinator, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary & NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

and other Florida marine and coastal experts who will discuss the key challenges, and innovative technologies and solutions that can strengthen Florida’s coastal resilience and the ocean economy for marine industries.

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