2019 Agenda*
Exhibit hall will
remain open all day!
8:00
Registration Desk Opens; Exhibit Hall Opens for the day
Kick-off refreshments sponsored by Dynamic Software Solutions (DS2)
9:00 - 9:05
Welcome - Technology Coast Manufacturing & Engineering Network
Paul Jernigan, FY 2019 TeCMEN Chairman
9:05 - 9:10
Welcome on Behalf of the Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County
Glenn Scharf, FY 2019 EDC Chairman
9:10 - 9:55
Jamal Sowell, Florida Secretary of Commerce and President/CEO, Enterprise Florida
9:55 - 10:25
Networking Break
Sponsored by Gulf Power
10:25 - 11:25
Northwest Florida Aerospace Cluster
Moderated by: Nathan Sparks, EDC of Okaloosa County
Panelists: Ronnie Wilson (GKN Aerospace), Hank Sanders (Boeing), Brian Beasley (ST Engineering), Brian Anderson (Vertex Aerospace ASI)
11:30 - 12:15
Concurrent Workshop Sessions
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Palm I: Disaster Readiness & Business Continuity
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Panelist: Amy Lee (FloridaMakes)
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Palm II: Capitalizing on Talent in a Competitive Economy
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Panelists: Diana Phelps (TEKsystems), Jim Howe (Landrum HR) and Will Clark (Aerotek)
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12:15 - 1:15
Technical Showcase and Networking Lunch – Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by CHELCO and PowerSouth
1:15 - 2:00
Concurrent Workshop Sessions
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Palm I: Intro to Process Mapping
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Panelists: Glenn Tuttle (Small Business Solutions) and Dr. Steve Borchert (Small Business Solutions)
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Palm II: Cross Generational Workplace Communication
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Jake Nimetz (Navy Federal Credit Union)
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2:05 - 2:45
The Next Generation of Test at Eglin - Steven Dietzius (96th Test Wing)
2:50 - 3:50
CyberSecurity Panel
Moderated by: Glenn Scharf (Saltmarsh, Cleaveland and Gund and FY 2019 EDC Chairman)
Panelists: Sam Blowes (Bit Wizards), Dr. Guillermo Francia III (UWF Center for CyberSecurity), Dr. Dallas Snider (UWF), Dan Sligar (OCSD CTE)
4:00 - 5:00
Networking Reception
Sponsored by Vertex Aerospace AIS
5:00
Exhibit Hall Closes
*Agenda subject to change