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The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship's Expert Speaker Series provides business owners, nonprofit CEOs and entrepreneurs access to nationally recognized speakers who can share their experiences in operating established businesses and growing successful organizations. These accomplished speakers not only demonstrate genuine passion for entrepreneurship, but also share practical, valuable insight about surviving in today's aggressive business marketplace.
previous speakers


Ron Hetrick
Senior Labor Economist & Director of Staffing Product and Data, EMSI
May 5, 2023 | Jacksonville
Senior Labor Economist & Director of Staffing Product and Data, EMSI
May 5, 2023 | Jacksonville











Alicia Rainwater
Keynote Speaker, Center for Generational Kinetics
May 4, 2018 | Jacksonville
Keynote Speaker, Center for Generational Kinetics
May 4, 2018 | Jacksonville

Greg Vestri
Co-Founder, Vestment Global Services
February 20, 2018 | Tallahassee
Co-Founder, Vestment Global Services
February 20, 2018 | Tallahassee

Ann McNeill
President/CEO, McNeill Construction
October 13, 2017 | Palm Beach
President/CEO, McNeill Construction
October 13, 2017 | Palm Beach








Steve Forbes
Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media
October 16, 2015 | Tallahassee | Limited to FSU Students
Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media
October 16, 2015 | Tallahassee | Limited to FSU Students




Marie Johns
Former Deputy Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
October 24, 2014 | Tallahassee
Former Deputy Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
October 24, 2014 | Tallahassee




Cassius Butts
Region IV Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
September 26, 2013 | Tallahassee
Region IV Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
September 26, 2013 | Tallahassee







Dana Williams
Director of Marketing and Communications, Southwest Airlines
August 25, 2011 | Tallahassee
Director of Marketing and Communications, Southwest Airlines
August 25, 2011 | Tallahassee