Mission

The mission of the Florida Supply Chain Summit is to provide a platform for statewide collaboration among key representatives from industry, professional organizations, government, economic development agencies, and higher education for the purpose of advancing the state of Florida as a global trade hub.

 

Vision

The Florida Supply Chain Summit facilitates and strengthens partnerships in the trade and logistics industry by providing opportunities to network, address industry issues, and share knowledge about critical issues including emerging trends, technology innovations, and workforce development.

 

Proposal – Value Proposition to the State of Florida

• Statewide industry/government/academic network engagement
• Industry discussions and topics on supply chain disruptions
• Dedicated, sustainable staff and resources for statewide initiative

 

Summit History

Early 2019 we hosted several hundred attendees at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at the inaugural summit. The pandemic hit in 2020 and in March 2021 - the 2^nd Summit was held virtually.  We are delighted to bring the Summit back “in person” March 2022 in Tampa! View 2019 Program

 

Summit Planning

A state-wide steering committee engages key stakeholders and decision makers.  This working group determines key messages and topics for the 2022 summit.  The aim is to develop an attractive platform that enables collaboration among representatives from Florida’s key industries, professional organizations, economic development agencies, government officials, and higher education institutions.

Anticipated Attendance   300 – 500

 

Program / Topics - Examples

• Florida, Formula for Business
• Ease of Access to the World – An Update from Florida’s Largest Ports
• Latin and South American Trade
• Florida’s Manufacturing and Supply Chain Growth
• How Technology is Saving Time, Money & Jobs in Florida
• Florida’s Cold Chain – Keeping Things Fresh
• The Future of the Supply Chain – Space Florida
• Importer & Exporter Perspectives on the Global Supply Chain
• Florida – We are Open for Business