Florida Innovation Summer Speaker Series 2022

Florida's inventors and innovators are leading the way in commercializing products across a wide variety of industries. So why is Florida so successful, and how can you benefit from innovators leading the way? Join us for the Florida Innovation Summer Speakers Series 2022: Innovation to Commercialization to hear some lively discussions about building an inclusive business community of innovators and inventors, all willing to talk about trends, their experiences, and how you can benefit from their expertise.

Starting at noon on consecutive Mondays, the Summer Speakers Series presents:

Monday, July 11 “Integrating Innovation” by Paul Sohl, CEO, Florida High Tech Corridor

Monday, July 18 “Breaking Boundaries” by Dr. Sylvia Thomas, VP of Research, USF

Monday, July 25 " Invention Education" by Phoebe Miles, Co-Founder, Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention

Monday, August 1 "Veterans in Innovation and Commercialization" by DJ Schmidt and Michael Finkelstein, Founders, Neuro20

Monday, August 8 "Innovation and Patents" by Elizabeth Dougherty, Eastern Regional Outreach Director, US Patent and Trademark Office

We are proud to welcome back James Di Virgilio as the moderator. He is one of the country’s leading fiduciary investors and financial planners, as well as the co-founder of Chacon Diaz & Di Virgilio Wealth Management. James has been featured on the world's largest news networks, was a Gator 100 Honoree, and a 40 Gators under 40 Award Winner. James is also an adjunct professor at the University of Florida, the co-host of the Gator Nation Football Podcast, the co-host of Radio Cade, and on the Board of Directors for the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention.

This speaker's series is once again sponsored by the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, Florida House on Capitol Hill, and the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame and is designed to introduce Floridians to leading inventors building our state's economy and trends in innovation.