This event will bring together approximately 50-60 life sciences stakeholders and business leaders from the Tampa Bay region for a focused panel discussion on the growing life sciences ecosystem in Tampa Bay.

Panelists:

• Xavier Avat – EVP & Chief Business Officer, Moffitt Cancer Center

• Autumn Waska – Department for International Trade, British Consulate

• Bill Chute - CEO, Acadiant Corporation

• Dr. Marcus S. Cooke - Professor, and Chair, Head of the Oxidative Stress Group, Department of Molecular Biosciences, Affiliate Professor, College of Public Health, University of South Florida

Moderated by Jennifer Burrington of the Tampa EDC, the conversation will explore three key themes:

• The current momentum and opportunities in Tampa Bay’s life sciences sector

• How international companies, particularly British firms, can successfully navigate and engage with the Tampa Bay market

• Strategies for Tampa Bay to attract more life science delegations and investment from the UK and beyond