2017 Economic Leadership Symposium
On April 20-21, leaders from throughout Pinellas County gathered to discuss the future of Pinellas County and the economy at the 2017
Pinellas Economic Leadership Symposium. The event continued the dialogue begun at the 2014 Symposium and by Pinellas by
Design. Attendees were updated on the progress of the economy and planning efforts. Site Selection Group unveiled the
Pinellas Competitive Study - Compete Now. Speakers guided the
audience in exploring best practices and practical solutions from communities around the nation. A list of presentations given at the symposium is posted below, with links to available slideshows,
videos, documents, and relevant websites.
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Symposium Day 1 | 04/20/2017 |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome and Introductions
Janet Long, Pinellas County Commission Chair
Mark Strickland, St. Petersburg College Seminole Campus Provost
Video |
| 9:10 a.m. |
Pinellas By Design and the 2014 Symposium Video
Pinellas by Design is the economic and redevelopment plan approved over a decade ago. See a video recap of the 2014 Symposium Keynote Address.
Karen Seel, Pinellas County Commissioner
Video |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Forward Pinellas - Adapt, Build, Connect
Framing the county's redevelopment challenges and opportunities.
Whit Blanton, Forward Pinellas Executive Director
Video | Slideshow | Website
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Citizen Centered Gainesville: Designed With You...For You!
Citizen-centered design reimagines local government relationships and processes by placing the people it serves at the center of all that it does
Bob Woods, City of Gainesville Communications & Marketing Manager
Video | Slideshow |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Pinellas' Competitiveness Study
Find out the key issues driving corporate relocations and expansions and what that means for Pinellas County.
Josh Bays, Site Selection Group
Chris Schwinden, Site Selection Group
Video | Slideshow |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Special Guest: Congressman
Charlie Crist
Video
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| 1:30 p.m. |
Reaching for the Future: Creative Finance for Smaller Communities
The former Mayor of Pittsburgh offers insights on what drives investment and innovation to ensure long-lasting commitment for revitalization.
Tom Murphy, ULI Senior Resident Fellow
Joseph C. Canizaro/Klingbeil Family Chair for Urban Development
Video | Slideshow |
| 2:45 p.m. |
Workforce Panel - Preparing for the Future | Video
- K-12 Career Academies, AMSkills and
Pinellas Technical College
Mark Hunt, Pinellas Technical College |
Slideshow
- St. Petersburg College's degrees, internships and apprenticeships
Dr. Jason Krupp, St. Petersburg College | Slideshow
- USF St. Petersburg's College of Business, entrepreneurial support and internships.
Dr. Sri Sundaram, University of South Florida St. Petersburg |
Slideshow
- USF Marine Science, Innovation District, Ocean Team, graduate education and research, National Academy of Inventors, NSF I-Corps
Dr. Cliff Merz, University of South Florida/College of Marine Science, Commissioner City of Safety Harbor |
Slideshow
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Symposium Day 2 | 04/21/2017 |
| 9:15 a.m. |
Retrofitting Suburbia
The co-author of Retrofitting Suburbia explains how existing suburban developments can be redesigned into more sustainable places, absorb growth and evolve in relation to changing demographic,
technological, and economic conditions.
June Williamson, Architect/Faculty Member, City College of New York, and Coauthor of Retrofitting Suburbia
Video | Slideshow | Website |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Going from Challenge to Opportunity - Tools and Strategies | Video
- Landfills to Golf Courses
Frank Hearne, Mechanik, Nuccio, Hearne & Wester, P.A. | Slideshow
- Revitalizing Commercial Corridors
Tom Lavash, WTL +a | Slideshow
- Land Assembly Altamonte Springs
Frank Martz, Altamonte Springs City Manager | Slideshow
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| 11:35 a.m. |
Engaging your Community
The Imagining Livability Design collection was published by AARP and the WALC Institute and offers tools for creating more livable communities. Learn how leaders can better engage community
members to create great environments and programming to support active lifestyles.
Video |
Slideshow | Website
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| 12:15 p.m. |
Closing Remarks
Whit Blanton, Forward Pinellas Executive Director
Video |
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