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As President & CEO of the Arts & Business Council of Miami since 1988, Laura Bruney has empowered the creative ecosytem and helped develop Miami-Dade’s billion dollar arts industry. For 33 years the Arts & Business Council has led the movement to keep the arts in business with high-impact partnerships between corporations, small business, entrepreneurs and the cultural community. As Miami’s only

Richard Florida is the author of The New Urban Crisis (2017), and several best-sellers, including the award-winning The Rise of the Creative Class. He is a researcher and professor, serving as university professor and director of cities at the Martin Prosperity Institute at the University of Toronto. He is also founder of the Creative Class Group which works closely with companies and governments

As executive director for the Miami Downtown Development Authority, Alyce M. Robertson directs the activities of the public organization and help drives its mission to make Downtown Miami the most livable urban center in the nation and strengthen its position as an international center for commerce, culture, and tourism. With 35 years of experience in local government, Ms. Robertson has expertise

Nir Shoshani, and his business partner Ron Gottesmann, co-lead NR Investments, the founders of Miami’s Arts + Entertainment District. Over the years, NRI has invested heavily in creating a sense of place in this downtown neighborhood, touting the merits of public transit access, walkability, and proximity to leading cultural institutions and major employers, while also providing a platform to su