ABOUT THE EVENT:Synapse Summit 2020 will feature internationally renowned keynote speakers Sara Blakely, founder and CEO of SPANX, Inc., Jeff Hoffman, global entrepreneur from Priceline & Ubid.com, and Steven Currall, President of the University of South Florida and innovation author.
Florida is a hotbed for innovation and entrepreneurship and the Synapse Summit 2020 brings this community together to continue to grow and develop today’s talented makers, hackers, thinkers, and doers.

WHY ATTEND:Synapse Summit Keynote Speaker Sara Blakely is the founder and CEO of SPANX, Inc. The dynamic women’s brand has revolutionized an industry and changed the way women around the world get dressed. Sara was selected as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the world and was featured on the cover of magazines like Forbes, Inc, Money, Success and Atlanta Magazine. In support of her mission to empower women, Sara created the Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation in 2006 and in 2013, she signed The Giving Pledge committing to donate half of her wealth to charity. Today, Sara still owns 100% of the company and has never taken outside investment.Come for two days of in-depth learning, exploring, networking, and celebrating the possibilities of technology and innovation at Tampa’s Amalie Arena. The Synapse Summit is a network-builder, game-changer, and life changer all rolled into one. You can be in the same room as Florida’s most creative minds. You can meet them, learn from them, and build your own network. Whether you have the next big idea on a napkin or looking to scale your existing business, the thousands of attendees of the Synapse Summit will prepare you and connect you for whatever is next. Explore the exhibition floor and visit as many booths as you would like. Experience immersive new technology from our featured exhibitor demos. Attend various breakout sessions with a large variety of topics and speakers to learn from. Anchored by keynote speeches from today’s business and thought leaders, the Summit will fuel your creativity.