The Florida Chamber Foundation and Florida Chamber of Commerce are set to host the 2025 Future of Florida Forum (F3) and the Florida Chamber Annual Meeting on October 27–28 in Orlando. The event will bring together business, political, and community leaders to discuss Florida’s economic future and strategies for growth.
A central theme of the forum will be progress toward the Florida 2030 Blueprint’s goal of making Florida the world’s 10th largest economy by 2030. Keynote speakers include Matt Higgins, entrepreneur, investor, and Shark Tank star, and Stephen M. Ross, CEO and Chairman of Related Ross, founder of Related Companies, and owner of the Miami Dolphins.
“Florida is growing fast, presenting a unique opportunity for the business community to capitalize on an evolving, innovation-driven economy,” said Matt Higgins, entrepreneur, investor, Shark Tank Star and Co-Founder & CEO, RSE Ventures. “If you care about the future of Florida’s business and economic landscape, this is where you need to be.”
The event will also feature the announcement of the winner of the first Coolest Thing Made in Florida Competition, highlighting innovation within Florida’s manufacturing sector. Attendees will receive an update on the Florida 2030 Blueprint Halftime Report, which reviews progress since the Blueprint’s launch and outlines actions needed to achieve long-term economic objectives.
“We’re at a pivotal inflection point,” said Karen Moore, Founder & CEO, The Moore Agency and Incoming Chair, Florida Chamber Foundation. “F3 is where we align our strategies, reinforce our shared vision, and recalibrate to push forward with the bold leadership needed to drive progress. Florida’s future is too important to leave to chance.”
Additional speakers include U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds, who will discuss national developments affecting Florida; Secretary Jared Perdue from the Florida Department of Transportation on infrastructure; Chancellor Raymond Rodrigues of the State University System of Florida; Adrienne Johnston, President & CEO of CareerSource Florida; and Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas from the Florida Department of Education on workforce development.
Heather Kasten, President & CEO of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, will discuss how local chambers are using Florida Chamber resources to improve their communities. Utility executives Melissa Seixas of Duke Energy Florida and Archie Collins of TECO will address innovations in powering communities.
Matt Dunagan of the Florida Sheriff’s Association and Sheriff Dennis Lemma from Seminole County will announce a new partnership between law enforcement and businesses aimed at making communities safer.
The agenda includes sessions on artificial intelligence, lawsuit reform, affordable housing, tax policy, civic engagement, mental health, economic development, and eliminating Florida’s business rent tax.
“We’re not just talking about the future, we’re building it in real time,” said Mark Wilson, President & CEO, Florida Chamber of Commerce and Foundation. “As part of the year-round strategy to secure Florida’s future, F3 is where Florida’s leaders unite to convert vision into action, backed by the best data, the strongest partnerships, and the boldest ideas in the country.”
The Florida Chamber Foundation describes itself as a non-partisan research and leadership organization focused on long-term strategies for economic growth. Its work centers on improving workforce skills, diversifying the economy through technology and innovation, enhancing infrastructure, supporting a business-friendly climate, streamlining government efficiency, and improving quality of life across Florida.
