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The CFDC Annual Meeting remains our organization's signature event that brings together supporters of economic development from throughout Polk County. We are excited to showcase an exciting year of economic development, and we are extremely grateful for your participation in our economic development efforts. When: September 28, 2023 Where: Haus 820, Lakeland, FL, 33801 Time: […]

By encouraging scientific discovery, the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame supports a culture of creativity that fuels innovation, drives economic growth, and encourages investment in Florida. Florida is a nexus of invention in the United States, where top-tier research universities, NASA Kennedy Space Center, U.S. Military Special Operations Command, and a prolific entrepreneur network, among […]

Empower our region to engage and bring forward ideas. Innovate action that turns those ideas into reality – implement the goal. Accelerate our collective momentum, to increase the resilience of our people, places and prosperity. This is the thesis behind the East Central Florida Regional Resilience Collaborative’s (R2C) Leadership Summit Ahead of the Curve: Empower. […]

Congratulations to our class of 2023 honorees: Bob Ferris, John D. Illgen and Khanh Dai Pham, Ph.D.! NCS members are encouraged to attend this special ceremony. Please be sure to RSVP to reserve your spot. About the NCS HOF Established in 2014, the NCS Modeling and Simulation Hall of Fame honors industry pioneers whose passion, […]

The UCF Technology Ventures Symposium uniquely connects innovators, investors and entrepreneurs who are impassioned about transforming UCF’s hidden-gem technologies into successful companies and help grow Orlando’s innovation economy. At UTVS, you can: hear inspirational success stories; discover promising technologies emerging from UCF’s labs; meet pioneering faculty researchers; meet investors looking for little-known technology with big […]

This year, we're excited to be combining two of the most significant tech events, The Immerse Global Summit and Synapse Orlando - to bring you a co-located multi-industry event. With a diverse lineup of speakers, exhibitors, and attendees from around the world, MetaCenter Global Week is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and […]