The 2026 State of Tampa’s Downtown Forum is on Wednesday, March 25th at the Marriott Water Street. Join us for a morning of networking and learning from local experts on topics impacting Tampa’s Downtown; these topics include transportation, development, and more!

Networking from 8-8:30am
Breakfast and program from 8:30am – Noon

 EVENT SPEAKERS

– Tia Boyd, AICP: Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR)
– Mayor Jane Castor: City of Tampa
– Dan Coakley: PMG Affordable
– Santiago Cortada: Visit Tampa Bay
– Jennifer Crabtree: Tampa Medical & Research District
– Zvi Gordon: Gazet Horizons Inc.
– Kenyetta Hairston-Bridges: Tampa Downtown Partnership
– Justin Hall: Florida Department of Transportation
– Brad Meltzer: Two Roads Development LLC
– Jason Jackman: City of Tampa
– Leroy Moore: Tampa Housing Authority
– Arturo Pena: Related Group
– Darryl Shaw: Casa Ybor
– Bemetra Simmons: Tampa Bay Partnership
– Greg Slater: Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority
– Michael Stephens: Tampa International Airport
– Josh Taube: Strategic Property Partners
– Dave Traynor: Smith & Associates Real Estate

Emcee: Tasha Cohen-Glynn: Achieva Credit Union

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

WELCOME GIFT SPONSOR
Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority

PLATINUM SPONSORS
Pendry Residences | Tampa
Tampa Steel Erecting Co.

COFFE & SNACK SPONSOR
Tampa Housing Authority

NETWORKING SPONSOR
University of South Florida Office of university Community Partnerships

GOLD SPONSORS
Kimley-Horn
TECO Tampa Electric
Tampa General Hospital
Port Tampa Bay

SILVER SPONSORS
Beck
Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Suncoast Credit Union
The University of Tampa