poweredUP Tech Festival

I won't be at this one, but a bunch of other groups and organization leaders will be: if you have questions I'd reach out on the Tampa Devs Slack to coordinate with others going to this event. Below are the details shared with me:

If you would like to learn from and network with I.T. professionals, please join our Tampa Bay Tech friends at their poweredUP Tampa Bay Tech Festival!

WHO:
Tampa Devs / Tech Groups of Tampa Bay / IT Professionals

WHEN:
The event is Wednesday of this week, so if interested, please register sooner rather than later!

REGISTRATION W/ 15% DISCOUNT:
The following registration link provides a 15% discount:
https://lu.ma/poweredUPTBTFest2025?coupon=CP15

Additionally, should you need to enter the registration code manually...15% discount code: CP15

VOLUNTEER -> FREE ENTRY OPTION:
Additionally, if you are interested in volunteering for 2 hours at the poweredUP conference, your entry fee for poweredUP will be waived. The link to volunteer is below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4AAFA62DABFF2-55824312-poweredup#/

WHY:
Learn from and network with IT professionals in a beautiful and lively setting!
Two complimentary drink tickets (21+) make for a happier happy hour and build lasting connections in a relaxed setting!

AGENDA for poweredUP 2025:

12 PM
OPENING REMARKS TAMPA BAY TECH: MEGHAN O'KEEFE CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG: MAYOR KEN WELCH

12:15 PM
KEYNOTE: ARNIE BELLINI, FORMER CONNECTWISE FOUNDER & CEO

12:57 PM
THE FUTURE OF WORK: ROBOTICS & INTELLIGENT PROCESS AUTOMATION PANEL: JAY ROGERS (HADDY), CHRISTA KERLIN (JABIL) MODERATOR: BETH GALIC (BAMA)

1:29 PM
DIGITAL GOVERNANCE: MANAGING IT, DATA & COMPLIANCE PANEL: PETAR BESALEV (A-LIGN), CATHY RYAN RENEER (JPMORGANCHASE), CHRIS BLACK (DGR SYSTEMS) MODERATOR: MIKE GABRIEL (GUIDEPOINT SECURITY)

2:00 PM
INTERMISSION

2:20 PM
HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION: HOW EMERGING TECH IS RESHAPING CARE DELIVERY FEATURING: DOUG FEE (MOFFITT CANCER CENTER) & TARUN SONDHI (ACCENTURE)

2:52 PM
FROM CONCEPT TO COASTER: THE TECH BEHIND UNIVERSAL'S ICONIC EXPERIENCES FEATURING: TEDDY BENSON (UNIVERSAL DESTINATIONS & EXPERIENCES)

3:19 PM
LEADING LOCALLY: SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA BAY'S TECH TRAILBLAZERS PANEL: KIM ANSTETT (TRELLIX), VLADIMIR VOYUTS (DYNASTY FINANCIAL PARTNERS), JOHN ARMENIA (ACCUSOFT) MODERATOR: MEGHAN O'KEEFE (TAMPA BAY TECH)

3:51 PM
SMARTER SOLUTIONS: RAPID-FIRE USE CASES FROM COMPANIES SOLVING BIG PROBLEMS WITH TECH FEATURING: TRELLIX, BLACKSTRAW, CDW, NIX UNITED

4:30 PM
CLOSING REMARKS TAMPA BAY TECH: MEGHAN O'KEEFE

4:35 PM
HAPPY HOUR & NETWORKING