BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111213T180000Z DTEND:20111213T190000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Silicon Beach Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting a conversation on the development of a group to spearhead enhancing technology as a more cohesive\, targeted industry in South Florida.\n\n\n\nSouth Florida has long been a destination for vacationers both domestic and foreign. As such there has been no shortage of investment in support structures for tourism locally. Seldom is any other industry identified as being a significant source of revenue for South Florida. With the success of Terremark in Miami\, we now have the basic communications infrastructure to become a credible player in technology based business development. \n\n\n\nBY BRINGING TOGETHER:\n\nExisting Technology Companies\n\nForeign Investors\n\nTechnology Incubator Groups\n\nAngel and Venture Capital Investors\n\nJob Recruiters\n\nCity and County Government\n\nLocal Chambers of Commerce\n\nLand Developers\n\n\n\nWe believe that substantial headway can be made towards making technology a significant\, impactful industry in South Florida's economy.\n\n\n\nBy first bringing the parties interested in developing technology as an industry together in conversation\, we can identify why South Florida is not already a destination for technology companies. Once the key roadblocks have been identified\, we can outline what needs to be done to remove those roadblocks and press forward in developing technology as a viable primary industry in South Florida. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n MEETING AGENDA\nIntroductions.\n\n\n\nA brief introduction of Name\, Title\, Company and reason for interest in this discussion group.\n\n\n\nIs South Florida a viable location for technology as a primary industry?\n\n\n\nDiscuss why or why not South Florida makes sense as a location for technology companies. What do we have going for us. What hurdles do we have to overcome.\n\n\n\nDoes South Florida's relationship with Central and South America offer a unique opportunity for investment dollars to the technology industry?\n\n\n\nWith the current influx of monies from the south into South Florida\, can this be leveraged into a significant draw for technology startups? Are there currently in place\, organizations identifying US investments for foreign nationals?\n\n\n\nCan South Florida provide or recruit the necessary workforce to support an expanded technology industry?\n\n\n\nSouth Florida can well compete nationally and internationally as a place to call home. What would be required to draw technology talent to South Florida. Can our local Universities help? Do we need some form of tax based incentive to get the ball rolling? X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting a conversation on the development of a group to spearhead enhancing technology as a more cohesive\, targeted industry in South Florida.
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\nSouth Florida has long been a destination for vacationers both domestic and foreign. \; As such there has been no shortage of investment in support structures for tourism locally. \; Seldom is any other industry identified as being a significant source of revenue for South Florida. \; With the success of Terremark in Miami\, we now have the basic communications infrastructure to become a credible player in technology based business development.  \;
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\nBY BRINGING TOGETHER:
\nExisting Technology Companies
\nForeign Investors
\nTechnology Incubator Groups
\nAngel and Venture Capital Investors
\nJob Recruiters
\nCity and County Government
\nLocal Chambers of Commerce
\nLand Developers
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\nWe believe that substantial headway can be made towards making technology a significant\, impactful industry in South Florida&rsquo\;s economy.
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\nBy first bringing the parties interested in developing technology as an industry together in conversation\, we can identify why South Florida is not already a destination for technology companies. \; Once the key roadblocks have been identified\, we can outline what needs to be done to remove those roadblocks and press forward in developing technology as a viable primary industry in South Florida. \;
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\n MEETING AGENDA

\nIntroductions.
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\nA brief introduction of Name\, Title\, Company and reason for interest in this discussion group.
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\nIs South Florida a viable location for technology as a primary industry?
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\nDiscuss why or why not South Florida makes sense as a location for technology companies. \; What do we have going for us. \; What hurdles do we have to overcome.
\n
\nDoes South Florida&rsquo\;s relationship with Central and South America offer a unique opportunity for investment dollars to the technology industry?
\n
\nWith the current influx of monies from the south into South Florida\, can this be leveraged into a significant draw for technology startups? \; Are there currently in place\, organizations identifying US investments for foreign nationals?
\n
\nCan South Florida provide or recruit the necessary workforce to support an expanded technology industry?
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\nSouth Florida can well compete nationally and internationally as a place to call home. \; What would be required to draw technology talent to South Florida. \; Can our local Universities help? \; Do we need some form of tax based incentive to get the ball rolling? LOCATION:Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce 1920 Meridian Avenue\, Third Floor Board Room UID:e.166.5749 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260520T010554Z URL:https://business.miamibeachchamber.com/events/details/silicon-beach-meeting-12-13-2011-5749 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR