Tech Talent Fest 2023 | Blockchain, Cyber, Cloud & AI

Join us for a technology conference and career fair FREE for all job seekers, higher education partners and industry professional attendees!

## 💻 ABOUT EVENT:

### ✨TWO EVENTS IN ONE! - Higher Education Conference & Career Expo✨

### Whether you're a job seeker, an industry expert, or higher education professional, Tech Talent Fest has something for you. Immerse yourself in interactive workshops, engaging panel discussions, and captivating presentations with a focus on tech recruitment, workforce development, and job placement. Don't miss out on this incredible event!

### - - -MORNING | Colleges, Universities and Industry Discussions/Panels

### - - - AFTERNOON | Career Fair, Workshops, Panels, Keynotes, Headshots

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### Here's a link with directions to the venue.

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## ✨ FREE for all Job Seekers, Higher Ed Partners and Industry Professional attendees! ✨

## 💻 WHAT TO EXPECT:

### 🔵 Exhibiting Companies Hiring in Tech

### 🔵 Keynote Speakers, Panel Discussions and Workshops

### 🔵 Professional Headshots Booth

### 🔵 Opportunities for Onsite Interviews

### 🔵 Resources for Job Seekers and Hiring Companies

### 🔵 Open Discussions Between Industry and Higher Education

### 🔵 Lunch Provided for All Attendees

## 💻 AREAS OF FOCUS:

### This year's talent fest and conference will focus on three main industry skillsets that are necessary for advancement and support of our growing South Florida tech hub.

### 🔵 Blockchain

### 🔵 Cybersecurity

### 🔵 Cloud Computing

### 🔵 Artificial Intelligence

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### Exhibiting companies hiring for ANY roles in tech are welcome!

## 💻 TENTATIVE AGENDA:

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## MORNING: HIGHER ED & INDUSTRY

### 🔵 8:00 AM | Check-in & Breakfast

### 🔵 9:00 AM | Opening Remarks by Nikki Cabus @ Tech Hub

### 🔵 9:15 AM | Keynote by Flavio Villanustre @ LexisNexis

### 🔵 9:45 AM | Cloud Panel Discussion:

### - Andrew Parry @ Office Depot

### - Christopher M. Mirabello @ 365 Data Centers

### 🔵 10:45 AM | Cyber Panel Discussion:

### - Valentina Flories @ RedSentry

### - Kevin Parker @ FBI

### - Ben Field @ Florida Crystals

### - Bryan F. @ NextEra Energy

### 🔵 11:45 AM | AI Panel Discussion:

### - Mihai Fonoage @ ModMed

### - Marc Asselin @ AVA Intelligence

### - David Hartmann @ The SilverLogic

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### 🔵 12:30 PM | Lunch Break -----------------------------

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## AFTERNOON: HIGHER ED, JOB SEEKERS & INDUSTRY

### 🔵 12:30 PM | Career Expo Exhibit Floor Opens (closes at 5pm)

### 🔵 1:30 PM PM:

### - Panel: "The Intersection of Cybersecurity in Cloud and AI"

### - Ryan Young @ CITY Furniture

### - Cathy Miron @ eSilo

### - Dr. David Jaramillo @ LexisNexis

### - Miguel El Lakkis @ BitBug

### - Workshop: "LinkedIn 101"

### - Breakout: "Career & Talent Development Resources" with CareerSource

### 🔵 2:30 PM:

### - Panel: "Certs, Scholarships & Skills in Cloud"

### - Workshop: "CyberSecurity Basics in 2023" by Cyber Dawn

### - Breakout: "Maximizing Your Intern Experience" with FPL, Office Depot & FAU

### 🔵 3:30 PM:

### - Panel: "Certs, Scholarships & Skills in AI"

### - Workshop: "Leveraging Your Career Service Resources"

### - Breakout: "Cautionary Tales of Fake Accts & Voice"

### 🔵 4:30 PM:

### - Panel: "Certs, Scholarships & Skills in Cyber"

### - Workshop: "Benefits of Apprenticeship Programs"

### - Breakout: "Prepped, Prepared and Purposeful Job Search"

### 🔵 5:30 PM | Close of Event

## 💻 OUR OBJECTIVES:

### 🔵 Build Academic & Industry Partnerships

### 🔵 Discuss Industry Trends & Higher Education Needs

### 🔵 Strengthen Talent Initiatives

### 🔵 Get Job Seekers Hired!

### TOGETHER, we are #BuildingSoFlo to compete in a High Tech Future!