Summary:
This event will leverage USF鈥檚 unique position as a global academic institution to explore the intersections of international education, business, and diplomacy within the Tampa Bay region - in this case with a special focus on ties to France and the French community. USF World will collaborate with the French-American Business Council of Western 91社区 (FRAMCO) to host this annual event, including a VIP reception on the evening of the new Beaujolais, and a half-day program on the USF Tampa campus the following day. The event will feature respected members of the French community, highlight French faculty and student success, and provide a networking platform for French-owned businesses and organizations through an interactive tabling exposition. The purpose of the event is to:
- Connect USF alumni, students, faculty and partners who have personal and/or professional ties to France, and to build awareness of the extensive French cultural and business community in the Tampa Bay region
- Nurture relations in the French business community that will foster global professional development opportunities for USF students
- Explore the needs and interests of the French business community
- Highlight opportunities for the university to support and drive global economic growth in this community
The 2024 inaugural event will have a special focus on medical technology, as it is a matter of great interest to the current Consul General of France in 91社区.
Program:
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - Evening Reception 鈥� Le Beaujolais Nouveau
Friday, November 22, 2024 - French Business Forum
9:00
- Welcome Remarks by Dr. Kiki Caruson, Vice president of USF World
- Welcome Remarks by Dr. Christian Brechot, Senior associate Dean for research on global affairs; associate Vice-President International Partnerships and Innovation, USF Health
9:15
- Keynote Speech (speaker TBD)
10:00
- Supporting French Enterprise in Tampa Bay - Community Panel Discussion
Betty Cappa, President of FRAMCO
Dr. Sandrine Savona, USF faculty, World Languages
Deeksha Sridher, Undergraduate USF student, President of USF French Club
Dr. Joly-Amado, USF Senior Researcher
Shannon Pastizzo, Director of USF Connect
11:30
- Box Lunch
12:00
- Business, Technology, and Medicine: Interview with the Consul General, Consul General Trapp, interviewed by Dr. Brechot
1:00
- Interactive Tabling Session - exposition showcasing French cultural and business
2:30
- organizations, French-owned companies, student organizations, and more鈥�