Florida Venture Forum Names Program Director.TAMPA, Fla. -- The Florida Venture Forum, the oldest, largest, and most prestigious statewide support group for venture capitalists and entrepreneurs, today announced that Patricia Schneider has been promoted to Program Director. She joined the Florida Venture Forum in October 2005 and was the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director. Ms. Schneider was previously Executive Assistant to the President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of The Florida Aquarium The Florida Aquarium is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, publicly operated institution located in Tampa, Florida. It is a large scale, 200,000 square foot aquarium and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. in Tampa, where she served for four years. Prior to that, she worked with Dominion Financial Group in Tampa, Home Shopping Network “HSN” redirects here. For other uses, see HSN (disambiguation). The Home Shopping Network (HSN) is a mostly 24-hour shopping network that is seen on cable, satellite, and some terrestrial channels in the United States. in St. Petersburg. "We are thrilled that Pat has so quickly proven herself and has demonstrated organizational and leadership skills suited for this enhanced responsibility," stated Robin A. Kovaleski, Executive Director of the Florida Venture Forum. "Pat is a true asset to our organization, and we look forward to working closely together to expand programming around the state in addition to our annual Florida Venture Capital Conference," she added. Ms. Schneider holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Business from Florida International University Florida International University, primarily at University Park, Miami; coeducational; chartered 1965, opened 1972. A research university, it has 18 colleges and schools and many specialized centers and institutes, including those in biomedical engineering, database in Miami and is a member of Executive Women International (EWI EWI EastWest Institute EWI Elliott Wave International EWI Edison Welding Institute EWI Executive Women International EWI Electronic Wind Instrument (music) EWI Europäisches Währungsinstitut EWI Equal Width Increment ), the Greater Tampa Bay Tampa Bay, inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, 25 mi (40 km) long and 7 to 12 mi (11.3–19 km) wide, W Fla., separated from the Gulf by numerous small islands; it receives the Hillsborough River. St. Chamber of Commerce and the Aircraft Owner's and Pilot's Association (AOPA AOPA Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association AOPA American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association AOPA Agricultural Operations Practices Act ). The Florida Venture Forum, Inc. is Florida's premier statewide support group for venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. As an entrepreneurial networking group, the Forum educates entrepreneurs and assists them in identifying sources of venture capital. Each year, the Forum presents the Florida Venture Capital Conference. The 16th Annual Conference will be held February 6-February 7, 2007 at the incomparable Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton. Throughout the year, the Forum provides monthly programs on a statewide basis. For additional information, please visit the Forum's web site at http://www.floridaventureforum.org or e-mail robin@floridaventureforum.org. |
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