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Competing in a global economy, Broward County is rapidly positioning itself as a national startup and technology sector.
- The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University® - a Frame of Mind - is a workplace for thousands of workers, an incubator for new companies, a growth engine for emerging businesses, a living laboratory for new technologies, and an interface between business and academia.
- Nova Southeastern University is opening its Broward Innovation Center in the fall, a 60,000-square-foot incubator and accelerator project.The goal is to elevate Broward County as a national technology hub. NSU said the project would help attract and retain talent in the technology sector and assist new, innovative companies to grow locally, as well as benefit large technology companies already based in Broward.
Our expert panel of key players offers the rationale and the processes for this collaborative surge of resources in innovation and invention for our region.
PANEL:
Andrew Duffell
Andrew Duffell, MBA, is president & CEO of the Research Park at FAU. His international background and multiple economic development roles have shaped his forward-thinking and problem-solving approach regarding the development of South Florida's economy using technology as a catalyst.
Dr. George Hanbury
George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., is the sixth president of Nova Southeastern University the largest, not-for-profit, private university in Florida. He assumed the role of President and CEO in July 2011. Under Dr. Hanbury's leadership, NSU became one of only 37 universities in the nation to hold the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching's dual designation of both "Community Engaged" and "High Research Activity."
Alan Levan
Alan Levan serves as Chairman and CEO of BBX Capital Corporation (NYSE: BBX, OTCQX: BBXTB), has served as Chairman of numerous companies, and been a driving force in raising more than $2 billion in debt and equity. In addition to sizable and consistent support of South Florida over the years, he has received numerous community awards. Mr. Levan is a member of the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Board of Trustees, Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Susie and Alan B. Levan NSU Ambassadors Board.
WHERE: Tower Club, 28th Flr, One Financial Plaza, 100 SE 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: Thursday, 5/2/19; doors open at 6:45 a.m.; program begins at 7:30 a.m.; concludes around 9:15 a.m.
COST: No cost for currently paid members of Tower Forum; non-members: $35 (note: no cost for working media); credit card online, or mail check, payable to Tower Forum, P.O. Box #15041, Plantation, FL 33318. Free parking until 10:00 a.m. Buffet breakfast included.
RSVP and non-refundable advance payment required; rsvp's received after Friday, 4/26 cannot be guaranteed a seat.
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