Upcoming Featured Events
St. Augustine, FL – October 16, 2024 – 4:30 PM
Featuring Stephanie Hollis, President & CEO, Solar Stik
Join us for a captivating evening of entrepreneurship and inspiration at GrowFL Story Live! as we spotlight Stephanie Hollis, the visionary founder of Solar Stik. Discover how this groundbreaking company is revolutionizing the solar energy industry.
Contact Melissa Sileo for the Access Code
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GrowFL Showcase! Tampa Bay Edition
Tampa, FL – November 19, 2024
Registration Open Soon
Join us for an exclusive event featuring insights from GrowFL success stories. Discover how past GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch honorees have leveraged GrowFL programs to accelerate business growth. Our panel of experts will share their firsthand experiences and provide valuable insights into the benefits of participating in GrowFL initiatives. This event is open to the public and offers a unique opportunity for trusted advisors and CEOs to connect with industry leaders and learn more about how GrowFL can support your business journey.
GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch
Featuring Sam Zietz, CEO, GRUBBRR & TouchSuite
Join us to celebrate Florida’s most promising second-stage companies!
Celebrate with us as we honor this year’s exceptional finalists. Network with fellow entrepreneurs and industry leaders while gaining insights from keynote speaker Sam Zietz, CEO of GRUBBRR & TouchSuite, and a 2012 GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honoree.
Orlando, FL – Sept 19 – 5:30 PM
Featuring Salman Rehmetullah, CEO of Worth AI
Join us to celebrate Florida’s most promising second-stage companies!
Celebrate with us as we honor this year’s exceptional finalists. Network with fellow entrepreneurs and industry leaders while gaining insights from keynote speaker Salman Rehmetullah, CEO of Worth AI, and a 2016 GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honoree.
Gainesville, FL – Sept 24 – 4:30 PM
UF Innovate | The Hub
Join us to celebrate Florida’s most promising second-stage companies!
Celebrate with us as we honor this year’s exceptional finalists. Network with fellow entrepreneurs and industry leaders.
Tampa, FL – Sept 25 – 5:30 PM
Featuring Ben Favret, CEO,
Performance Excellence Development, LLC
Join us to celebrate Florida’s most promising second-stage companies!
Celebrate with us as we honor this year’s exceptional finalists. Network with fellow entrepreneurs and industry leaders while gaining insights from keynote speaker Ben Favret, CEO of Performance Excellence Development, LLC, and a 2014 GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honoree.
Jacksonville, FL – Sept 26 – 5:30 PM
Featuring Tamara Baker, CEO, Baker Design Build and Sonya Morales-Marchisillo, founder and Owner, Pinnacle Communications Group
Join us to celebrate Florida’s most promising second-stage companies!
Celebrate with us as we honor this year’s exceptional finalists. Network with fellow entrepreneurs and industry leaders while gaining insights from our panel of speakers, including Tamara Baker, CEO, Baker Design Build a 2023 Honoree and Sonya Morales-Marchisillo, founder and Owner, Pinnacle Communications Group, a 2022 Honoree
Join us for a night of recognizing and celebrating Florida’s most promising second-stage companies at the 14th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Award Gala!
GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch recognizes growing second-stage companies headquartered in Florida. Developed by the Edward Lowe Foundation, Companies to Watch is a unique way to honor companies that demonstrate high performance in the marketplace with innovative strategies and processes, making them worth watching.
Since 2011, GrowFL has recognized 600 companies with this prestigious award who are making a positive impact on the economy and the communities in which they live. Many of the past honorees have now grown their companies to stage 3 and stage 4 businesses employing more than 500.
The 14th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch is presented by Nperspective CFO & Strategic Services in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation.
The GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Leadership Institute is an exclusive summit for past and present honorees designed to foster a community of high-growth leaders. This year’s theme, Leadership in the Loop: Build Your Lasting Legacy, emphasizes the cyclical nature of leadership and the importance of building a sustainable business impact. The highly exclusive GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Leadership Institute is back, offering a comprehensive program to empower you with the skills and insights you need to become a truly transformative leader.
This year’s theme, “Leadership in the Loop: Building Your Lasting Impact,” emphasizes the cyclical nature of outstanding leadership, where continuous learning and adaptation are essential. Throughout the program, you’ll explore strategies for effective change management, delve into the power of cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, and engage in self-assessment exercises to refine your leadership approach. With a focus on immediate and long-term goals, this institute will equip you with the tools to navigate challenges, inspire your team, and leave a positive imprint that will resonate for years.
Partner Events
Rollins College – August 29, 2024 – 8:30 am
Join us at ‘Applied AI’ this August, an informative series of workshops designed exclusively for business leaders seeking to transform their businesses with the latest in AI technology.
With hands-on walkthroughs and targeted use-cases, the goal of this morning is to provide you with the knowledge and tools to lead your company into a new era of AI.
Webinar – August 29, 2024 – 12:00 pm
Join CEO Nexus at the Ask Me Anything (AMA) Webinar Series on August 29th. The AMA format allows you to ask a subject matter expert your questions live. The August session will focus on: Achieving a Successful Exit- A Seller/Owner’s Perspective.