STCOC Membership Luncheon | Joe Lopano, CEO, Tampa International Airport
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Join the South Tampa Chamber each month for our membership luncheon. Meet our new members, network with business professionals, get an update on Chamber business and enjoy a featured guest speaker(s).
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Guest Speaker
Joe Lopano, CEO, Tampa International Airport
Joe Lopano was appointed on January 1, 2011 as Tampa International Airport's Chief Executive Officer. A true visionary of the industry with more than 40 years of commercial aviation experience, he has led tremendous growth and service expansions at TPA. Prior to accepting the CEO role at America?s Favorite Airport, he worked at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport for 14 years as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Terminal Management and held leadership positions at Continental Airlines.
Lopano serves on the boards of the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council (2024 Chair) and the Hillsborough County Transportation Planning Organization. He is a member of the Tony Jannus Distinguished Aviation Society and a past Honorary Commander at MacDill Air Force Base. Lopano is a graduate of Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 30. Nationally, he serves on the Airports Council International World Governing Board.
Lopano has received numerous awards, including the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council's 2022 Herman W. Goldner Award for Regional Leadership and the 2019 H.L. Culbreath Jr. Profile in Leadership award from the Tampa Bay Chamber. He was named 2021 Airport Director of the Year by the Florida Department of Transportation, 2018 Large Airport Director of the Year by Airport Experience News, and the 2017 Person of Vision by Preserve Vision Florida. He was Visit Tampa Bay's 2015 Ambassador of the Year and received the 2015 Aviation Professional of the Year award from the Florida Department of Transportation.
Lopano received a bachelors degree in finance and accounting from Pace University in New York. He and his wife Janet have three children and six grandchildren.
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Date and Time
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM EDT
11:30am Registration & Open Networking
12:00-12:30pm Lunch & Announcements
12:30-1:15pm Featured Speaker
Location
The Centre Club
123 S Westshore Blvd., 8th Floor
(Corner of Westshore & Kennedy Blvd.)
Complimentary parking is available in the parking garage located behind the Urban Centre. Take the East elevator to the 8th floor to access the Centre Club.
Fees/Admission
Table Top Sponsor @ $250
Includes (2) ticket to the event, display table at event, opportunity to put promotional materials at each place setting, your logo on event website, your company name on email invitation, recognition at event and on social media and "Minute at the Mic". Contact events@southtampachamber.org.
*There is a 72 business-hour cancelation policy for this event. No refunds will be given for cancelations made after Friday before event date.
*Corporate Level members who reserve a seat must cancel your reservation within 48 business hours of the event or you will be charged a no-show fee of the cost of the meal that was ordered for you.
*Sponsorships must be paid in advance and are non-refundable.
Contact Information
South Tampa Chamber of Commerce
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