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FOF 2026 Summit Schedule

Public Policy Prep Workshop

Sunday, January 25, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Location: Zoom

2:00 Welcome from FOF Chair

2:25 PM Public Policy Workshop

3:55 PM Closing Remarks

2026 Future of Florida Summit Weekend

Friday, January 30, 5:30 – 8:30 PM

Location:  Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, 1714 SW 34th St., Gainesville, FL 32607

5:30 – 6:00 PM: 2026 Future of Florida Summit Registration

6:00 – 8:30 PM: Welcome Dinner featuring the Douglas A. Wright Future of Florida Summit Keynote Speaker, Galina Tachieva

Saturday, January 31, 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Location: Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, 1714 SW 34th St., Gainesville, FL 32607

8:00 AM: Breakfast & Morning Remarks

9:00 – 10:15 AM: Breakout Session #1

10:15 – 10:30 AM: Break

10:30 – 11:45 AM: Breakout Session #2

12:00 – 1:30 PM: Luncheon featuring the Douglas A. Wright Future of Florida Summit Keynote Speaker, Paul Owens

1:30 – 5:30 PM: Policy Proposal Group Work

6:00 – 9:00 PM: Dinner & Policy Proposal Group Work (cont.)

Sunday, February 1, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Location:  Bob Graham Center for Public Service
Pugh Hall, University of Florida Campus, 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611

8:00 AM: Breakfast

8:30 – 10:00 AM: Presentations

10:00 – 10:15 AM: Break

10:15 – 11:45 AM: Presentations (cont.)

12:00 PM: Lunch and Social Media Awards

12:30 – 1:00 PM: Award Ceremony and Closing