The Florida Chamber Foundation’s Future of Work Florida Initiative and Florida Business Alliance for Early Learning will convene business leaders, educators, workforce professionals, and policymakers from across the state for the 2026 Florida Learners to Earners Workforce Solution Summit on June 23 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. The summit will focus on strengthening Florida’s talent pipeline, from cradle to career, and advancing solutions to build America’s best workforce in Florida.
Focused on improving workforce outcomes in Florida and strengthening the state’s long-term economic competitiveness, the summit will feature best practices and challenges on workforce readiness, talent development, work-based learning, early learning, and strategies to connect more Floridians to high-demand careers, including second-chance hiring.
Some featured speakers include:
- Congressman Byron Donalds
- Assistant Secretary of Labor Henry Mack
- Florida Department of Education Commissioner Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas
- CareerSource Florida President & CEO Adrienne Johnston
- Florida Trend President & Publisher David Denor
- FloridaCommerce Secretary J. Alex Kelly
- Arthrex Senior Director Michael Boose
“As Florida continues to grow, so does the demand for a highly skilled workforce prepared to compete in a rapidly evolving economy,” said Mark Wilson, President & CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Foundation. “Our Learners to Earners Summit brings together leaders committed to ensuring Florida remains competitive by aligning education, workforce, and economic development strategies around real solutions for Florida’s job creators and talent. Florida Chamber members understand that talent is replacing the tax incentive as the most important tool for economic developers.”…