Esther Dassanou

Marieme Esther Dassanou, Global Specialist Women’s Access to Finance at the International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group and member of the IFC’s Gender Secretariat. The Gender Secretariat works with colleagues and private sector clients to provide equal...

Don Hall

Don Hall is the founder and Executive Director of Transition Sarasota, an organization that seeks to revitalize local agriculture, strengthen our local economy, reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, and serve as an inspiration and model for other communities who wish...

Dave Gustafson

Dave Gustafson is Executive Director for the Downtown Development Authority, City of Bradenton. Dave is an experienced Urban Planner, Project Manager and Land Developer with an extensive background in property acquisition, site design and site development /...

Wayne Poston

Mayor Wayne Poston City of Bradenton ~ The Friendly City Wayne Poston has held the office of Mayor since 2000. Before his entry into public service, Poston had a career in journalism and military service. In 1967, he joined the U.S. Air Force and left as a Staff...

Bryan Kamm

Bryan Kamm is the Executive Director of Industry Certification Training Centers (ICTC) and is a driving force behind a new Tampa Bay Advanced Manufacturing Skills Initiative (AMSkills.org) to provide high school students in Pasco, Hernando, and Pinellas Counties with...