About the Conference
It is with great enthusiasm that we once again host our Annual Conference! Alongside our Chair-Elect Maria D. Garcia, we have curated a program for you that packed with valuable takeaways, applicable to any industry. In line with our theme Forward. Together. The Intersection of Business & Government, we’ll be discussing the preservation of Florida’s environment, hosting our State of Florida Legislative Round-Up, get an outlook on the future of transportation, and more (see below)! Mark your calendars and purchase your tickets because we can’t wait to see you on August 21st and 22nd!
#AC2025 Co-Presented By:
Full Delegate registration includes Thursday George E. Merrick Awards of Excellence Dinner and all Friday activities
Maria D. Garcia
Chair-Elect | Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
Partner | Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton
Meeting the Chair-Elect
Greetings fellow Chamber members, colleagues, and community leaders!
My name is Maria D. Garcia and in addition to being partner at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, I am your Chair-Elect of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce.
It is with great pride that I invite you to experience a glimpse of what is sure to be an impactful year at our Annual Conference on August 21st and 22nd at the historic Biltmore Hotel. It’s here that we’ll hear from speakers spanning a variety of topics supporting our theme, Forward. Together. The Intersection of Business and Government.
Serving as your Chairwoman is more than just a professional milestone — it’s a deeply personal one, rooted in a lifelong love for this extraordinary community.
I look forward to engaging with each of you at our Annual Conference!
Sponsors
Includes all Friday programs
Speakers
Featuring:
Raymond Rodriguez-Torres
Chair of the Board | Live Like Bella
Includes breakfast registration and all morning breakout sessions
Friday, August 22, 2025 | 7:30 AM
Good Morning Coral Gables
Kickoff Breakfast
Breakfast Sponsored By: 
Start the morning off with a hot cup of coffee at the historic Biltmore Hotel as we herald in the start of our Annual Conference with our signature networking event, Good Morning Coral Gables breakfast!
9:30 AM
Breakout Session I
Breakout Session I
10:20 AM
Breakout Session II
Breakout Session II
11 AM
Breakout Session III
Breakout Session III
1:50 PM
Breakout Session IV
Breakout Session IV
2:35 PM
Breakout Session V
Breakout Session V
3:20 PM
Closing Session
Closing Session
