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April 23-25, 2027
Elizabeth Rosario, known to everyone as Ely, is a vibrant, intelligent, and incredible force in her community. She holds a Master’s of Business Administration from Colorado State University and a bachelor’s degree in Communications with Business from Florida State University. Ely is the Business Manager at Jackson Properties and has been with the company for […]
Anna Blalock is a 15-year-old singer-songwriter born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida. She’s been singing since she could talk and playing guitar since she was 8 years old. Recently, she has been playing at open mic nights and any other chances she gets! Her dream is to move to Nashville and sing country music. She […]
Author Dylan Snowden is a former teacher turned self-made entrepreneur and busy mother of Irish twins, Raleigh (6) and Baker (5). She is an absolute inspiration with boundless energy and a healthy appetite for adventure. When she’s not running, reading, and adventuring with her kiddos, she is on social media and writing to inspire others. […]
Sarah McNamara is an award-winning historian whose writings examine the histories of Latinxs, women and gender, immigration, and labor in the modern United States. McNamara is author of Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South (2023) as well as numerous articles and essays in outlets such as South Writ Large, Journal of American Ethnic History, […]
Thomas Reed grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, and now lives in Sarasota, Florida. He spent more than three decades teaching medieval and Victorian literature, film, and writing at Dickinson College in Carlisle Pennsylvania. Reed began writing fiction as a byproduct of his teaching and research. A handful of his literature classes required students to […]
Charles Driebe is a personal manager of musical artists. Driebe is the founder and CEO of Blind Ambition Management Ltd, known for managing the Blind Boys of Alabama (since 2000) and other acts. He is also a Grammy-winning record producer, an entertainment attorney, a producer of live performances and concert tours, and a songwriter. He’ll […]