12:00 PM – 12:45 PM45 min
Arrival
Friday · August 28, 2026
Agenda
The confirmed public program for Friday, August 28, 2026.
Event DayFriday, August 28, 2026
Program Window12:00 PM – 7:30 PM
VenueHCC Performing Arts Ybor City
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM15 min
Program
Welcome Note & TiE Commerce Launch
Sara HandPresident, TiE Tampa Bay
1:05 PM – 1:45 PM40 min
Panel
Women and Health
Dr. Sureka BollepalliPanelistWilliams GrazionePanelistDr. Sonali JuddPanelistDr. Sheetal PatelPanelistBlair BloomstonModerator
1:50 PM – 2:30 PM40 min
Panel
The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Connecting Founders to Opportunity
Linda OlsonPanelistDr. Kimberly S. RankinPanelistLynn KroesenPanelistPriya BalasundaramModerator
2:35 PM – 3:15 PM40 min
Panel
Founders and Finances: From First Dollar to Exit
Kadi FindlingPanelistLaura Marie HendersonPanelistVishal MahtaniPanelistTravis JenningsModerator
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM15 min
Break
Break
3:30 PM – 3:40 PM10 min
Program
About the TiE Women Journey & Pitch Competition Introduction
3:45 PM – 5:30 PM105 min
Pitch Competition
TiE Women Pitch Competition
5:30 PM – 5:45 PM15 min
Featured Address
Mayor's Address
Mayor of Tampa, Mayor Jane Castor, will be joining us.
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM15 min
Announcement
Winner Announcement
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM90 min
Networking
Networking
Come ready to Bring a Founder and share your Ask & Offer:
What do you need from your network, and what can you offer someone else?
Ready to join the summit?
Reserve your place for August 28 in Ybor City.