
Don’t forget to register for the 2025 State of Tampa’s Downtown Forum, and join us on Tuesday, May 20th at the Tampa Marriott Water Street! Networking is from 8:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. with breakfast and the program running from 8:30am to noon. Join us for a morning of learning from leading experts on topics impacting Tampa’s Downtown. This year’s speakers are to be announced soon!
SPEAKERS
Bemetra Simmons, Tampa Bay Partnership
Cedric McCray, City of Tampa CRA
Dave Traynor, Smith & Associates
Fred Hearns, Tampa Bay History Center
Garrett Greco, Tampa Bay Developer Podcast
Graham Tyrell, Kettler
Greg Holland, Straz Center
Greg Slater, Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority
Councilwoman Gwendolyn Henderson, Tampa City Council
Javier Marin, City of Tampa
Jeff Houck, 1905 Family of Restaurants
Keith Greminger, Greminger Urban Design, LLC
LaKendria Robinson, The Orenda Collective
Leroy Moore, Tampa Housing Authority
Melissa Zornitta, Plan Hillsborough
Michele Smith, Tampa Arts Alliance
Sarah Cole, Glazer Children’s Museum
Shawn Wilson, Blue Sky Communities
Scott Gilner, Kimley-Horn
Vik Bhide, City of Tampa
SPONSORS
Coffee & Snack Break Sponsor: Tampa Housing Authority
Networking Sponsor: Port Tampa Bay
Gold Sponsors:
Kimley-Horn
Smith & Associates Real Estate
Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority
Silver Sponsors:
Gensler
TECO
The Orenda Collective
The University of Tampa
Trenam Law
Interested in getting your company’s name in front of hundreds of attendees? Consider a sponsorship! If you have any questions, please contact Shameka Conwell at sconwell@tampasdowntown.com.