16-17 November 2026 | Tampa, FL
SPEAKER
Colin Polsky, PhD
TIDES brings together a diverse group of leaders shaping Tampa Bay’s role in the global economy. Speakers will include executives and experts from ports, airports, economic development organizations, logistics, international business, investment, and trade, offering insight into how Tampa’s global connections can create new opportunities for exporters, investors, and businesses.
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ABOUT
Dr. Colin Polsky is the Associate Vice President for the three Broward Campuses of Florida Atlantic University, where he has also served as Professor of Geosciences since 2014. As AVP, Polsky oversees research, education, and community engagement initiatives, manages daily campus operations, and builds partnerships with both campus and external stakeholders. For almost 25 years, he has been active in collaborative, multi-institutional, and interdisciplinary fund-raising to support growth in university mission-critical activities. Polsky is leading or co-leading the launches of the FAU Workforce Innovations Network (WIN) and the Florida Office of the Ocean Economy.
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TIDES is an initiative of Tampa Sister Cities, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Tampa Sister Cities Committee, Inc. | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization | EIN 59-3115512
TIDES is an initiative of Tampa Sister Cities, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Tampa Sister Cities Committee, Inc. | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization | EIN 59-3115512