12:30 p.m. The Revitalization of Ybor City
Ybor City was founded in 1885 by cigar manufacturers and was the home to mostly Cuban and Spanish immigrants who worked in the factories. The Great Depression saw many of these factories close and the community faced many challenges over the next 70 years. Now revitalized, we’ll hear how this community has become an entertainment and creative hub. Lee Bell President & CEO, Ybor City Chamber of Commerce Lee Bell joined the Ybor Chamber as president and CEO in 2019. Lee has worked as a
leading executive in the not-for-profit world for over nine years in local and statewide organizations. Prior to his not-for-profit
roles, Lee founded and operated a multi million-dollar staffing, recruiting and human resource business until he sold it. For over twenty years Lee held various leadership posts within Ashland Chemical, a $2.7 billion division of Ashland, Inc. Lee is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in accounting. 1 p.m. Morning recap: Applying it to Oklahoma City 1:30 p.m. Travel to Tampa River Center 2 p.m. Potential of Military Talent Pipelines MacDill Air Force Base has a large impact on Tampa, and with its more than 12,000 active-duty military, a big opportunity for Tampa’s workforce when their enlistment ends. Hear how Tampa developed a program to educate service members on the opportunities available after the military.
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