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September 28 - 29, 2026
2026 CREDA Statewide Conference
Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
2026 CREDA
Statewide Conference
September 28 - September 29th
Orlando, FL
OPEN TO ALL CREDA MEMBERS & NON MEMBERS!
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CREDA FL Conference Registration list as of 7/29/2026
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Agenda for 2026 CREDA FL Conference
Day 1, September 28th
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10am-11am |
Registration & check-in |
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11:15am-11:30am |
Welcome by the CREDA FL President, Clayton Bricklemyer. Conference overview by CREDA Central Florida Board President, Russ Cammack |
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11:30am-12pm |
History of Host City by Tim Giuliana of Orlando Economic Partnership (Lunch begins) |
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12:05pm-12:50pm |
CREDA National Speaker, Eric Schmutz |
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12:50pm-1:10pm |
Break |
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1:15pm-2:15pm |
Panel Discussion Capital Markets Update featuring: Emma Maury, Senior Development Manager, Atrium Development Group (moderator) Ashley Grigsby, Managing Director of Capital Markets, Transwestern Development Company Ricky de Camps, Principal, Ares Management Corporation Michael Weinberg, Partner/Principal, Duvalla Investments |
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2:20pm-3:30pm |
Panel Discussion Data Center Development in Florida featuring: Blake Day, P.E., Senior Director, LJA Engineering (moderator) Marc Hoenstine, Managing Director of Economic Development at Duke Energy JT Jacobs, Data Center Studio Leader - Principal - Corgan Architecture Todd Johnson, Director of Development - Mission Critical, Ryan Companies |
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3:20pm |
Break |
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3:45pm |
Panel Discussion Florida Legislative Update and impacts on CRE and Land Development featuring: Chris Carmody, shareholder at GrayRobinson, P.A. (moderator) Rep. Erika Booth (Dist. 35 - R) Rep. Danny Nix Jr. (Dist. 75 - R) |
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5:00pm |
Conference Reception |
Day 2, September 29th
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8:00am |
Breakfast Buffet Opens |
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9:30am-10am |
National Speaker, Will McIntosh, Ph.D., CEO of ArchBridge Research Group & CREDA Senior Visiting Fellow |
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10:05am-10:45am |
Panel Discussion "Why Florida?" Economic Development Success stories featuring: Alexandra Sanchez, Senior Economic Development Manager, Duke Energy (moderator) Edgar Campa-Palafox, Vice President Business Development, Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast Matt Chesnut, Vice President Business Development, Space Florida Brady Yip, Lead Economic Development Project Manager, Florida Power & Light |
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10:50am-11:50am |
Panel Discussion CRE Development Trend Setters from Across Florida featuring: Betsy Vanderley, VP of Business Development for LJA Engineering (moderator) David Bevirt, managing director of corporate leasing at KETTLER Alfonso Costa Jr., COO of Falcone Group Skipper Peek, Senior V.P. of Tavistock Development |
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11:50am |
Conference Concludes |
THE CREDA FL CONFERENCE IS MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR
THANK YOU TO OUR WIFI SPONSOR!
THANK YOU TO OUR PLATINUM SPONSORS!
THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD SPONSORS!
THANK YOU TO OUR SILVER SPONSORS!
Many sponsorship opportunities still available! Email kate@credacfl.org to inquire!

