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±«Óătv at Synapse Summit

February 28, 2024 | Amalie Arena

Synapse Co-founder Andy Hafer, President Rhea Law, Senior Vice President for University Community Partnerships Eric Eisenberg
Thank you for joining ±«Óătv at Synapse! The conference highlighted the university’s endeavors and collaborative initiatives that are shaping the future of technology in Tampa Bay. ±«Óătv hosted its first-ever “Bull Zone” dedicated to spotlighting the inventive prowess of ±«Óătv researchers and entrepreneurs, inviting attendees to engage with the experts and explore groundbreaking ideas firsthand. Read about the event here!
For more information about our programs and how to partner with ±«Óătv, please connect with us below:
- Elizabeth Nelson, Matching Grants Program Director, Florida High Tech Corridor
- Lauren Golin, Communications and Marketing Manager, Technology Transfer
- Shannon Pastizzo, Program Director, ±«Óătv CONNECT
- Nazaret Rodriguez, Administrative Specialist ±«Óătv CONNECT
- Jesus Gogo, Communication & Marketing Specialist ±«Óătv CONNECT
University Community Partnerships
- Eric Eisenberg, Senior Vice President
- MĂłnica L. Miranda, Assistant Vice President, Community Engagement
- Cassandra Baker, Director of Operations
- Mark Koulianos, Assistant Vice President, Lifelong Learning
- Mazi Ferguson, Director, Community Engagement
- Magnolia Bicelis Lopez, Office Administrator
- Stephanie Skupien, Creative Director & Project Manager
University Communications and Marketing
- Tre Smith, Director of Marketing and Operations
- Britt Self, Creative Director
- Elizabeth Engasser, Executive Communications Manager
- Janet Jackson, Executive Administrative Specialist
- Dirk Libaers, Director, Nault Center for Entrepreneurship
- Margaret Grigsby, Associate Director of Marketing and Communications
- Norma Alcantar, Professor and Associate Dean for Research
- Carrie O'Brion, Regional Assistant Vice Chancellor of Marketing, Communications and Strategic Initiatives
- Michael Wiemer, Director, Fintech Center
- Kassandra Patatanes, Assistant Program Director, Fintech Center
- C. Jordan Howell, Assistant Professor, Criminology
- Tressa Presley, Interim Director Communications and Marketing
- Kelly Busch, Associate Director, Events Management
Global & National Security Insititute
- Jim Cardoso, Senior Director
- Jessica Fusiek, Administrative Director
- Glenn Beckmann, Communications Manager
- Tad Schnaufer II, Strategy and Research Manager
- David Oakley, Academic Director
- Heather Ward, Analyst / Planner
- Kate Whitaker, Associate Director of Cyber Outreach
- Shannon Ward, Fiscal & Business Specialist
- Taylor Johnston, Chief Operating Officer
- Kenneth Kuebler, Director for Business Development
- Terri Fox, Pathway to Computing and A.I. Certificate Programs Coordinator
±«Óătv Bull Zone Ask the Experts
- , Senior AVP, ±«Óătv Health & Dean, Taneja College of Pharmacy
- Michael Weimer, Director ±«Óătv Fintech
- , Chief Operations Officer, Institute of Applied Engineering