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SUMMARY:Florida APEX Accelerator
DESCRIPTION:The APEX Accelerator at Pinellas County Economic Development seeks a partnership with The Air \n\nForce Materiel Command (AFMC) to catalyze innovation\, empower small businesses\, and advance \n\ntechnology solutions.\n\nOur mission is to seamlessly integrate the capabilities of Pinellas County's industrial base \n\nwith the strategic objectives of AFMC\, fostering a dynamic ecosystem that accelerates the \n\ndevelopment\, acquisition\, and sustainment of cutting-edge business innovation and Air Force \n\nweapon systems.\n\nThrough collaboration\, mentorship\, and resource facilitation\, we aim to propel small businesses \n\nin Pinellas County towards excellence\, ensuring they play a pivotal role in the Department of \n\nDefense (DOD) meeting the evolving needs of our Air Force and contributing to national security.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nINDUSTRY DAYS WITH AFMC\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMONDAY AUGUST 26TH\n\nThe Doing Business with AFMC equips business owners with essential insights and strategies for \n\neffectively forging partnerships with the AFMC. Attendees will gain knowledge on how to leverage \n\ntheir expertise and capabilities to access opportunities within the construction sector and \n\ncontribute to the AFMC's mission success.\n\nClearwater\, Florida The EPI Center\n\n\n\n\n\nTUESDAY AUGUST 27TH\n\nBusiness Innovation Exchange equips business\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWEDNESDAY AUGUST 28TH\n\nThe Industry Day on Cybersecurity and Technology offers business owners comprehensive insights and \n\nstrategies on navigating procurement processes and establishing partnerships with the AFMC\, \n\nfacilitating collaboration and innovation in the realm of cybersecurity and technology.\n\nSaint Petersburg\, Florida Innovation District\n\n\n\nTHURSDAY AUGUST 29TH\n\n\n\nManufacturing Summit and\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Defense Industry employs over 4\,000 workers in Pinellas County\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Aviation & Aerospace Industry employs over 7\,000 professionals in Pinellas County\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTotal defense spending in Pinellas County was $2.3 billion dollars\n\n\n\n\n\nPinellas County is the third largest manufacturing base employment in Florida\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nowners with essential skills and strategies to effectively engage in business endeavors with the \n\nAir Force Materiel Command\, fostering collaboration and leveraging technological advancements for \n\nmutual success.\n\nTampa \, Florida Mac Dill AFB & SOCOM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatchmaker is an intensive event designed to educate business owners on navigating and establishing \n\nlucrative partnerships with the Air Force Materiel Command\, offering invaluable insights and \n\nnetworking opportunities.\n\nPinellas Park\, Florida\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTogether\, AFMC and APEX Accelerator can forge a path of innovation\, resilience\,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHY CHOOSE PINELLAS
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\nThe APEX Accelerator at Pinellas County Economic \; Development \; seeks \; a partnership with The Air \;
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\nThe Defense Industry employs over 4\,000 workers in Pinellas County
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LOCATION:SPC EPI CENTER Main Conference Room 13805 58th St N Clearwater
UID:e.131.17314
SEQUENCE:3
DTSTAMP:20260414T120154Z
URL:http://pinellasparkchamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/florida-apex-accelerator-17314
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