North Florida Business Roundtable: Harnessing Innovation 2.0

1:30 – 2:00 p.m.

Registration and Networking

2:00 – 2:45 p.m.

Panel 1: Ecosystem for Innovation in North Florida: Development and Trends

Moderator:

• Ivan Colao, Partner, Holland & Knight

Panelists:

• Vic Nole, Director, Life Sciences Incubator, Mayo Clinic Florida
• Mark Dawkins, Dean, Coggin College of Business, UNF; Center for Entrepreneurship, UNF
• Kevin Kennedy, Principal Corporate Development and Strategic Investments, GuideWell
• Sean Barkman, Principal, Ballast Point Ventures

3:00 – 3:45 p.m

Panel 2: Enterprise Blockchain: Adoption and Development of Blockchain Solutions

Moderator:

• Edward Sarnowski, Partner, Holland & Knight

Panelists:

• Tamara StClaire, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, GuideWell
• Joe Witkowski, Solutions Architect, The Energy Authority
• Joe Dewey, Partner, Holland & Knight

4:00 – 4:45 p.m.

Panel 3: North Florida Development: How Projects in Duval, St. Johns and Nassau Counties are Transforming the Region

Moderator:

• Beth Rothenberg, Partner, Holland & Knight

Panelists:

• Mark VanLoh, CEO, Jacksonville Aviation Authority
• Drew Frick, President, Gate Lands Holding Co.
• Michael Bell, Vice President, Public Affairs, Rayonier

5:00 p.m.

Keynote Remarks and Insights

• Bob Martinez, Senior Policy Advisor, Holland & Knight

Immediately following

Cocktail Reception and Networking