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Agenda
View the complete conference agenda, including sessions, keynotes, networking opportunities, and special events throughout the summit.
| Time | Trade | Innovation | Diplomacy | Education | Sustainability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | |||||
| 9:00 am | Opening CeremonySpeaker(s): Jane Castor, Alfred Goldberg | ||||
| 10:00 am | Consulates in Action: Connecting Nations with Tampa BayLocation: Ballroom – Main Stage | ||||
| 11:00 am | Global Assets: The Institutions Connecting Tampa to the WorldLocation: Ballroom – Main Stage | ||||
| 12:00 pm | LunchLocation: Ballroom – Main Stage | ||||
| 1:00 pm | How Is Tampa Bay Marketed to the World?Location: Ballroom – Main Stage | Built to Scale Globally: Tampa Bay’s International Startup EcosystemLocation: Innovation Breakout Room | Farming the Future: Regenerative Agriculture, Resilience & GrowthLocation: Sustainability Breakout Room | ||
| 2:00 pm | Tariffs, Trade & the New Global Supply ChainLocation: Trade Breakout Room | Before the Storm: Building Resilient Coastal CommunitiesLocation: Sustainability Breakout Room | |||
| 3:00 pm | After the Storm: Building Resilient Coastal CommunitiesLocation: Sustainability Breakout Room | ||||
| 4:00 pm | |||||
| Time | Trade | Innovation | Diplomacy | Education | Sustainability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | |||||
| 9:00 am | Barranquilla 60: Celebrating Six Decades of Friendship and Looking AheadLocation: Ballroom – Main Stage | ||||
| 10:00 am | The Global University: How USF Connects Tampa to the WorldLocation: Ballroom – Main Stage | ||||
| 11:00 am | An International Hub for Science and Public Health: Why the Global Virus Network Chose TampaLocation: Education Breakout Room | ||||
| 12:00 pm | |||||
| 1:00 pm | Going Global: Finding the Right Partners to GrowLocation: Trade Breakout Room | From Global Partnerships to Florida GrowthLocation: Education Breakout Room | |||
| 2:00 pm | Tourism USALocation: Ballroom – Main Stage | ||||
| 3:00 pm | From Tampa to the World: Your Export Growth RoadmapLocation: Trade Breakout Room | Rewriting the Lesson Plan: A Global Curriculum for Mental Health Across School and University CommunitiesLocation: Education Breakout Room | |||
| 5:00 pm | TIDES Unity ConcertLocation: Ballroom – Main Stage | ||||
Why Leaders Are Coming to TIDES
Hear from speakers and partners shaping the conversation.
“TIDES is proof that Tampa belongs in the room with the world’s biggest cities, We’re pulling in business, government, and education leaders from across the globe, and putting them at the same table as the people who actually live here. Those conversations turn into partnerships, trade deals, and research collaborations that outlast any single summit.”
Mayor Jane Castor
Tampa Mayor
“Innovation does not stop at borders. TIDES creates an environment where entrepreneurs, investors, universities and international partners can exchange ideas and explore opportunities to build and scale businesses globally.”
Linda Olson
President of Tampa Bay Wave
“Tampa is already a major international city, but that story is not always as widely recognized as it should be. TIDES brings together business, education, innovation, diplomacy and civic leadership to showcase Tampa Bay’s global connections and create new opportunities with partners around the world.”
Alfred Goldberg
President of Tampa Sister Cities
Trade
Building Global Economic Connections
Explore how cities, businesses, ports, chambers, and international organizations are creating new opportunities through trade, investment, and cross-border collaboration. Sessions will examine global commerce, economic partnerships, supply chain connectivity, and the role international relationships play in regional growth. Learn More
Innovation
Ideas Driving Global Progress
Innovation thrives through collaboration. This track highlights emerging technologies, entrepreneurship, research partnerships, and the exchange of ideas shaping industries and communities worldwide. Discussions will feature leaders from startups, academia, technology, and innovation ecosystems. Learn More
Diplomacy
Strengthening Relationships Across Borders
Diplomacy today extends beyond national governments. This track focuses on the growing role of cities, institutions, nonprofits, and cultural organizations in fostering international understanding, cooperation, and people-to-people engagement. Topics include public diplomacy, cultural exchange, and global partnerships. Learn More
Education
Expanding Knowledge Through Exchange
Education has long been one of the strongest bridges between cultures. This track explores international education, student and faculty exchange, collaborative research, workforce development, and the role educational institutions play in preparing globally connected communities. Learn More
Sustainability
Collaborating for a More Resilient Future
Global challenges require shared solutions. This track examines how organizations, governments, and communities are working together on sustainability, resilience, environmental innovation, and long-term planning. Sessions will highlight collaborative approaches to building healthier and more sustainable futures. Learn More
Trade
Building Global Economic Connections
Explore how cities, businesses, ports, chambers, and international organizations are creating new opportunities through trade, investment, and cross-border collaboration. Learn More
Innovation
Ideas Driving Global Progress
Innovation thrives through collaboration. This track highlights emerging technologies, entrepreneurship, research partnerships, and the exchange of ideas shaping industries and communities worldwide. Learn More
Diplomacy
Strengthening Relationships Across Borders
Diplomacy today extends beyond national governments. This track focuses on the growing role of cities, institutions, nonprofits, and cultural organizations in fostering international understanding, cooperation, and people-to-people engagement. Learn More
Education
Expanding Knowledge Through Exchange
Education has long been one of the strongest bridges between cultures. This track explores international education, student and faculty exchange, collaborative research, workforce development, and more. Learn More
Sustainability
Collaborating for a More Resilient Future
Global challenges require shared solutions. This track examines how organizations, governments, and communities are working together on sustainability, resilience, environmental innovation, and long-term planning. Learn MoreBe part of the conversation.
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November 16-17, 2026
Tampa, Florida, USA
Tampa, Florida, USA
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