I-4 Corridor Conference

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DATE/TIME
Friday, September 15, 2023
Time: 11:45 a.m.–7:00 p.m. EST

Download: Calendar Meeting File (.ics)

DESCRIPTION
The growth along the I-4 Corridor has been astonishing. In fact, in 2022, these Central Florida counties accounted for 20% of Florida’s population but were responsible for nearly 30% of the population growth. This highly-anticipated annual conference is designed to provide insights into that growth as it relates to the commercial real estate market including healthcare, land, and industrial asset classes. Breakout sessions will feature industry experts who will cover pressing topics like county planning, economic drivers, and education throughout Polk, Hillsborough, Orange, Osceola, and Lake counties.

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SCHEDULE
11:45 AM | Attendee Check-In & Chick-fil-A Lunch

12:15 PM | Welcome

  • Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM

Economic Update

  • Ben Friedman, CERP | Research, Innovation & Competitiveness – Duke Energy Florida, Economic Development

1:00 PM | Networking Break

1:15 PM | Breakout Sessions – 45 min

Ballroom A – Industrial/Logistics

  • Moderator: Augie Schmidt, Senior Advisor – SVN | Saunders Ralston Dantzler
  • Forrest Askew, Vice President, Leasing – Link Logistics
  • Chris Wimsatt, Manager, Real Estate Product Development – Duke Energy Florida
  • Brandon Clark, President – The Ruthvens
  • Grady Martin, Vice President of Engineering – Saddle Creek Logistics Services

Ballroom B – Healthcare

  • Moderator: Marc Zimmerman, Senior Economic Development Manager – Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing
  • Frank Idris, President – LEGOLAND Florida Resort
  • Mark Jackson, Director – Central Florida’s Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing

2:15 PM | Breakout Sessions – 45 min

Ballroom A – Planning & Growth

  • Moderator: Sean Malott, President & CEO – Central Florida Development Council
  • John Bohde, AICP, CPM, Director, Office of Planning & Development – Polk County Board of County Commissioners
  • Destin Wells, Vice President, Economic Development – Orlando Economic Partnership

Ballroom B – Healthcare

  • Moderator: Todd Dantzler, CCIM, Managing Director – SVN | Saunders Ralston Dantzler
  • Patrick Phillips, SVP of Business Development/Chief Strategy Officer – Lakeland Regional Health
  • Edward Rafalski, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer – BayCare Health System​​​​​​​

3:00 PM | Networking Break

3:15 PM | Breakout Sessions – 45 mins

Ballroom A – Residential

  • Moderator: Tyler Davis, ALC, Advisor/CFO – SVN | Saunders Ralston Dantzler
  • Timothy P. Hultgren, Division President – D.R. Horton
  • Adam Tietz, Real Estate Manager, Multifamily Division – Johnson Development Associates, Inc.
  • Devon Quist, Vice President & Project Partner, Development, Southeast Region – DOMINIUM

Ballroom B – Retail

  • Moderator: Gary Ralston, CCIM, SIOR, CRE, Managing Director – SVN | Saunders Ralston Dantzler
  • Brad Crenshaw, CCIM, Director of Real Estate Strategy – Publix Super Markets
  • Scott Brickhouse, Owner/Operator – Chick-fil-A

4:00 PM | Networking Break

4:15 PM | Breakout Sessions – 45 mins

Ballroom A – I-4 Congestion/Rail

  • Moderator: Jennifer Canady, Florida House of Representatives
  • Christine Kefauver, SVP, Corporate Development – Brightline
  • Brian M. Stanger, P.E., District Modal Development Administrator, District Five – Florida Department of Transportation

Ballroom B – Education

  • Moderator: Maggie Mariucci, Assistant Vice President of University Relations – Florida Polytechnic University
  • Sheila Potts, MSRE, CCIM, Director of Dr. P. Phillips Institute of Research and Education in Real Estate – University of Central Florida
  • J. Michael Weber, Ph.D., Dean & Professor of Marketing at the Barney Barnett School of Business & Free Enterprise – Florida Southern College
  • Dr. Randy Avent, President – Florida Polytechnic University
  • Sylvia Wilson Thomas, Ph.D, Vice President for Research and President & CEO – USF Research Foundation, Inc.

5:00 PM | Networking Reception

COST
District Members/Non-members: $125

LOCATION
Bonnet Springs Park Event Center
400 Bonnet Springs Blvd (Building 900)
Lakeland, FL 33815

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