2026 SFRPC and TCRPC Joint Regional Conference
What is Blue Tech?
Blue Tech includes the technologies, products, and services used to explore, understand, protect, and work in the ocean and coastal environment.
Here's Why You Should Attend
Learn About the Industry
Learn about the challenges and opportunities facing Southeast Florida's Blue Tech industry.
Hear from Experts
Hear from experts on workforce and financing needs.
Engage with Leaders
Engage with community leaders on ways local governments can help streamline the regulatory path to success.
Be Part of Southeast Florida's Blue Tech Future
Help shape regional strategies for innovation, workforce development, investment and the growth of Southeast Florida's ocean economy.
REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCEQuestions? 954-924-3653 | Sfadmin@sfrpc.com | tcrpc.org | 772-221-4060 | Lgulick@tcrpc.org
Welcome and Conference Framing
Opening remarks on why Blue Tech matters to Southeast Florida's ocean economy, workforce strategy, and joint regional economic development priorities.
Conference Overview
An implementation overview connecting the regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) process to the Blue Tech Jobs agenda and the innovation economy.
PANEL 1
What Blue Tech Companies Do in Southeast Florida
Local companies will showcase the technologies, products, and services they are building, who uses them, and where public-sector partnerships can help.
PANEL 2
Workforce, Credentials, and Employer Commitments
This conversation will examine the credentials, apprenticeships, training programs, employer commitments, and college and university pathways needed to support Blue Tech job growth.
PANEL 3
Regulatory Pathways, Permitting, and Local Government Tools
Regional leaders will examine permitting pathways, pilot deployment zones, temporary approvals, flexible zoning, and other local tools that help companies test, deploy, and scale.
PANEL 4
Research, Commercialization, and Capital
Speakers will explore how research reaches the market through university partnerships, demonstration projects, public and private funding, venture capital, and other commercialization pathways.
Implementation Discussion and Next Steps
The conference will close by identifying practical regional next steps, including possible policy guidance, pilot project areas, and workforce action items.
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Support Blue Tech Jobs: Policy, Investment, and Workforce Development in Southeast Florida. Packages range from $1,000 to $8,000 and offer valuable exposure through event marketing, signage, and program recognition.
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