CEO Nexus

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) recently recognized GrowFL as an integral part of The Entrepreneurial Revolution in Economic Development in the IEDC Journal. Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/gdqd8Nx4 ? Contributors to the Economic Gardening entrepreneurial revolution in Florida included Chris Gibbons, Mark Lange, and Tom O'Neal, Ph.D. Together we forged the creation of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute at the University of Central Florida, the precursor to today’s GrowFL. ? We’d like to specifically thank Economic Gardening pilot program participants Waymon Armstrong, Peter McAlindon, Ph.D., and Dan Rini, Ph.D. As early participants, they blazed a trail that would later benefit thousands of CEOs across the state. We also want to thank the many CEO Nexus members who have participated in the GrowFL program since its inception. In doing so, they have generated the wealth and related job opportunities that benefit the communities we serve. To read the full article by Economic Gardening founder Christian Gibbons, click here: https://bit.ly/3tw3EsJ.

Our 2024 Annual Conference was made possible in part thanks to Rollins College,?Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College with special thanks to?Peter McAlindon, PhD?for his guidance and role as a moderator for conference panel discussions.

CEO Nexus hosted our annual conference this week at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Thank you to all our members and guests who attended. Attendees experienced?two days of thoughtful presentations and engaging breakout table discussions.?We’d also like to recognize our sponsors and community supporters, including Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College,?AppleOne Employment Services, CEO Leadership Forums,?G&A Partners,?GrowFL,?Northern Trust,?Nperspective CFO & Strategic Services,?Express Badging Services, Inc., SouthState Bank, and blu on the avenue. Special thanks to all the panelists and keynote speakers: Jack Caven, Shari Dingle Costantini, Allen Finfrock, Kay Rawlins, Peter McAlindon, Mark Hertling, DBA, Paul A. Sohl, and Ryan James Boyle. View post: https://lnkd.in/eGSpY63M

Join us next Thursday, October 24th, for an AMA webinar that delves into the details of Ransomware / Cyber Attacks. We will discuss legal risks and responsibilities, typical types of data breaches, the stages of Ransomware attacks, how to best prepare for incidents, and more. For details - click here: https://lnkd.in/gDi_SitP

Join us this Thursday, September 19th, for a comprehensive webinar that delves into the intricate stages of a merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction. We will begin with Letters of Intent, continue through data rooms and the due diligence process, and finish with transaction documentation and the closing. For details - click here: https://lnkd.in/eQXH4JwT

Following the summer break, CEO Nexus returned to a full schedule of events for CEOs leading second-stage businesses. We hosted workshops on Applied AI and EOS, as well as an AMA Webinar. We would like to thank Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College for hosting both of our workshop events, as well as all of our presenters and the following sponsors: GrowFL, H&CO USA, Nperspective CFO & Strategic Services. To learn more about our upcoming events, visit https://lnkd.in/epYtrREc. Featured speakers: Kai Isaac, Austin Moore, Joe Raymond, Doug Worswick, John King, Dave Riley, Chad Sinness, John Ward

The next session of our “Applied AI” workshop series will take place at Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College on August 29 at 8:30 a.m. These hands-on workshops are designed exclusively for business leaders seeking to transform their businesses with the latest in AI technology. Dive into Marketing Automation best practices. With hands-on walkthroughs and targeted use-cases, the goal of this morning is to provide you with the knowledge and tools to lead your company into a new era of AI. NOTE — Please bring your laptop to participate in live exercises. For details - click here: https://lnkd.in/ei8baEDT

The next session of our “Applied AI” workshop series will take place at Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College on August 29 at 8:30 a.m. These hands-on workshops are designed exclusively for business leaders seeking to transform their businesses with the latest in AI technology. Dive into Marketing Automation best practices. With hands-on walkthroughs and targeted use-cases, the goal of this morning is to provide you with the knowledge and tools to lead your company into a new era of AI. NOTE — Please bring your laptop to participate in live exercises. For details - click here: https://lnkd.in/ei8baEDT

Our fall workshops and webinars are fast approaching, and they begin with two events on Thursday, August 29 that are open to all CEOs leading second-stage businesses. CEO Nexus Workshop Series on Applied AI: Marketing Automation. Join us at Rollins College at 8:30 a.m. to learn how you can transform your businesses with the latest in AI technology. (Register here: https://bit.ly/4fDsrPh) CEO Nexus AMA Webinar Series: Achieving a Successful Exit – A Seller/Owner’s Perspective. This virtual Q&A gives you the chance to ask a subject matter expert or CEO peer anything about successfully exiting your business. (Register here: https://bit.ly/46DkK7C) We hope to see you there. If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected].

Thank you to everyone who attended our CEO Forum on August 7 at Northern Trust in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Attendees participated in thought-provoking presentations, a Q&A session, and a networking session focused on building infrastructure and systems to measure success in marketing and finance efforts for better data-driven decision making. Our expert speakers were seasoned C-Suite Executive and current CEO at TheRiot Agency, Kenneth Theriot, and licensed CPA and Principal at Nperspective CFO & Strategic Services, Anthony R. Cirocco, CPA. We would also like to thank our sponsors TheRiot Agency (Ken Theriot), Nperspective (C. Russell Slappey, CPA), GrowFL (Pete Previte), and Northern Trust (David Obst).