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SUMMARY:STCOC Military Affairs Council
DESCRIPTION:The Military Affairs Council (MAC) helps the Chamber to strengthen the relationship between MacDill Air Force Base and the South Tampa community. MAC members participate in programs throughout the year including support of military spouses and families\, assistance with transitioning and veteran employment\, and volunteer opportunities.\n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker: \n\nNick Padlo \n\nCEO\, Sophros Recovery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNick Padlo is a small business leader\, entrepreneur\, and native of Florida. He received his undergraduate degree from the United States Military Academy (West Point)\, where he served as the Chairman of the Honor Committee. After West Point\, Nick served for 5 years in the United States Army. Where he spent 27 months in combat operations between Afghanistan and Iraq\, earning the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge. He attended Stanford University for business school\, and later went on to become CEO of an Inc1000 growth company. His move into substance abuse treatment is a result of his personal battle with depression\, anxiety\, and substance use disorder. After getting treatment himself\, Nick defined his personal mission as helping others through similarly dark times. He believes that everyone can find their way back\, regain their lives\, and live a life free of suffering. Sophros was designed to be just that place\, where clients across the Tampa Bay Area can develop a set of tools that can help them establish their own personal road to recovery.\n\n\n\nCoffee Sponsor: \n\n\n\nHoliday Inn Express Tampa East Ybor City\n\n\n\nThank you to our monthly meeting host:
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="text-align: center\;"><br />\nThe Military Affairs Council (MAC) helps the Chamber to strengthen the relationship between MacDill Air Force Base and the South Tampa community. MAC members participate in programs throughout the year including support of military spouses and families\, assistance with transitioning and veteran employment\, and volunteer opportunities.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Featured Speaker:&nbsp\;<br />\nNick Padlo&nbsp\;<br />\nCEO\, Sophros Recovery</strong><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="263" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/327/Image/2026_Events/Committees/Nickpadloheadshot.JPG" style="width: 350px\; height: 263px\;" width="350" /><br />\n<br />\nNick Padlo is a small business leader\, entrepreneur\, and native of Florida. He received his undergraduate degree from the United States Military Academy (West Point)\, where he served as the Chairman of the Honor Committee. After West Point\, Nick served for 5 years in the United States Army. Where he spent 27 months in combat operations between Afghanistan and Iraq\, earning the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge. He attended Stanford University for business school\, and later went on to become CEO of an Inc1000 growth company. His move into substance abuse treatment is a result of his personal battle with depression\, anxiety\, and substance use disorder. After getting treatment himself\, Nick defined his personal mission as helping others through similarly dark times. He believes that everyone can find their way back\, regain their lives\, and live a life free of suffering. Sophros was designed to be just that place\, where clients across the Tampa Bay&nbsp\;Area can develop a set of tools that can help them establish their own personal road to recovery.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Coffee Sponsor:&nbsp\;</strong><br />\n<img alt="" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/327/Image/Member_Logos/HotelSouthTampa-HolidayInn-UseforMAC.png" /><br />\n<em>Holiday Inn Express Tampa East Ybor City</em><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Thank you to our monthly meeting host:&nbsp\;</strong><br />\n<img alt="" height="82" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/327/Image/Member_Logos/MidFL.png" style="height: 82px\; width: 250px\;" width="250" /></p>\n
LOCATION:MIDFLORIDA Credit Union - South Tampa 1112 S Dale Mabry Hwy
UID:e.327.41957
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DTSTAMP:20260414T230753Z
URL:https://business.southtampachamber.org/events/details/stcoc-military-affairs-council-03-10-2026-41957
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