Monday Morning Memo

Monday, September 15, 2025

THIS THURSDAY! Join us as we celebrate 39 years!

Our 39th Annual Meeting and Luncheon will be held on Thursday, September 18, at Downtown’s JW Marriott Tampa Water Street!

 

We can’t wait to hear from our keynote, James Lima, showcase all of the Partnership’s accomplishments over the past year, introduce the 2025-2026 Board of Directors leadership slate, and unveil our new five-year strategic plan.

 

Our Annual Meeting & Luncheon wouldn’t be successful without the gracious support of our sponsors.

 

TITLE SPONSOR: IKE Smart City + Orange Barrel Media

 

PLATINUM SPONSOR: Tampa General Hospital

 

GOLD SPONSORS:

– Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk

– Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART)

– Kimley-Horn

– Tampa Housing Authority

– Tampa Steel Erecting Co.

 

PROGRAM SPONSOR: Carlton Fields

 

CENTERPIECE SPONSOR: Bloom Bae Florals LLC

 

SILVER SPONSORS:

– Blue Sky Communities LLC

– ChappellRoberts

– England-Thims & Miller

– Hill Ward Henderson

– JW Marriott & Tampa Marriott Water Street

– Shubin Law Group

– Smith & Associates Real Estate

– Stantec

– Straz Center

– Tampa Bay Economic Development Council

– Tampa Electric Company

– Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority

– Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA

– The Haskell Company

– Trenam Law

– TVSDesign

– Visit Tampa Bay

 

Registration closes tomorrow at noon! Limited tickets available.

 

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The Tampa Downtown Partnership is hiring a Controller

The Controller is a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for the overall financial health of the organization: including, accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, budgeting, financial reporting, audits, and contract/grant accounting. This role ensures accuracy, transparency, and accountability in all financial operations while supporting innovative approaches to support strategic planning and enhance organizational impact.

 

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World Car Free Day returns Saturday!

The Tampa Downtown Partnership is excited to join forces with Walk Bike Tampa as the Downtown host for the 2025 World Car Free Day! Together, we’ll showcase how Tampa’s Downtown is activated year-round, highlighting the vital role transportation plays in its ongoing success. Join us as we celebrate a more connected, vibrant, and sustainable urban community!

 

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Month long Community Harvest donates percentage of diners' checks to charities

For the month of September, you can support local non-profits just by dining at any of the locations of the 1905 Family Of Restaurants.

 

That includes the Columbia RestaurantCha Cha CoconutsUlele, and Casa Santo Stefano.

 

Through its month-long Community Harvest program, now in its 28th year, the company donates 5 percent of all diners’ checks to charities selected by the guests.

 

Over the last 27 years, this program provided more than $4.4 million to more than 400 non-profit organizations throughout Florida.

 

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Join us at Central Park Eats!

Central Park Eats is a Food Truck Rally that will happen monthly to service the Central Park neighborhood of Tampa’s Downtown by providing an opportunity for the residents to gather and support local 4 wheel businesses!

 

CHECK OUT THIS MONTH’S FOOD TRUCK

Showcase Your Business at Winter Village Tampa's 10th Anniversary with NEW Advertisement and Sponsorship Opportunities!

Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park welcomes over 250,000 attendees and more than 27,000 skaters each season, making it one of Tampa’s most beloved holiday traditions. With nearly 1.4 million social media interactions and an earned media reach of over 900 million, the Village offers unmatched visibility for your brand. Purchasing an exterior dasher board along our open-air ice rink is a great way to put your business in front of thousands of daily visitors, skaters, and spectators.

 

However, if you’re looking for even greater exposure, we also offer footprint-wide sponsorship opportunities that include expanded recognition, large on-ice dashers and activation benefits. You can explore these opportunities in the linked PDF – Winter Village Full Sponsorship Opportunities

 

Dasher opportunities are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and are due before October 1st.

 

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