Annual Signature Event 'Mapping Miami's Financial Future' to be held Sept 30

MIAMI - Aug. 22, 2016 - PRLog -- The Miami Finance Forum and The Knight Foundation are  pleased to present 'Mapping Miami's Financial Future: Key South Florida Leaders Driving Entrepreneurial and Business Success at the Conrad Hotel at 1395 Brickell Ave. from 8:45am – 2pm on Friday, September 30, 2016. This 2^nd annual signature event will focus on providing insights from key leaders instrumental in shaping the business and entrepreneurial landscape in South Florida.  Online registration is $125 per person for members and $175 per person for non-members.


"The Miami Finance Forum continues to break new ground for its innovation and ongoing support of  the financial, entrepreneurial and investment community in Miami and South Florida," said Raul G. Valdes-Fauli, president and CEO of Professional Bank and chairman of the Miami Finance Forum. "Miami Finance Forum has partnered with Knight Foundation (KF) for a series of events focused on Entrepreneurship and this is one a series of events focused on contributing to the ecosystem which KF has made such an impact in our city."

The keynote speakers are Victor Mendelson, Co-President/CEO of Heico and Albert Santalo, Founder, Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer of CareCloud. Two panel discussions highlighting the accomplishments of successful women in business plus noteworthy entrepreneurs will take place in the morning followed by extensive networking and lunch.  More than 200 attendees are expected to attend including startups, early stage companies including technology entrepreneurs, finance and banking professionals, C-level executives, legal and accounting professionals, and all sub-sectors of the financial community in Miami and South Florida.

Mapping Miami's Financial Future is sponsored to date by the Knight Foundation (title sponsor) and KPMG, Kaufman Rossin, Professional Bank and S&P Capital IQ.

The 'Character of Success: Perspectives of Accomplished Women' panel will feature:

*Alicia Bravo, Director, Miami Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works

*Pamela Kohl, Executive Vice President, Chief Products and Marketing Officer, Banco de Brasil

*Rachel Loeffler, Global Head of Investment Banking & Private Equity Solutions at S&P Global Market Intelligence

*Julie Neitzel, Partner, WE Family Offices

         The panel entitled 'Entrepreneurs: Moments and Mentors' will feature:

*Leslie Baumann, M.D., Founder, University of Miami Cosmetic Medicine and Research Institute

*Matthew H.J. Kim, Chairman and CEO, Vigilant Biosciences

*Michael Mouriz, Esq., Co-Founder and COO, Taxfyle

*Raul Segredo, Co-Founder and President, Avionica

Established in 2006, The Miami Finance dedicated to providing a network for South Florida's finance professionals to meet and interact in the community. Other goals include enhancing the knowledge base and professional practices of its members, as well as to create exclusive networking opportunities for professional growth and career development. To register online, visit www.miamifinanceforum.com