THE INNOVATION DISTRICT News & Events w/Alison Barlow, CEO
Season 2, Episode 927, Jul 15, 07:24 PM
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Host Nanette Wiser caught up with St. Petersburg's Innovation District's CEO Alison Barlow (right) and met COO Lauren Bell (left) at our studio. We talked about new initiatives, the 2024 Impact Report, upcoming events and her recent visit to the first ever Annual Global Summit of Innovation Districts.
UPCOMING EVENTS
July 23 Tech X-change Life Sciences We will learn from Dr. Ahmed about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, a FDA-cleared treatment that uses electromagnetic pulses to stimulate neurons in specific parts of the brain found to be under-active due to depression. TMS is a breakthrough technology that has helped thousands of individuals treat, and even overcome their depression when traditional treatments like medication and talk therapy have not provided enough relief.
July 29 Nerd Night @Bayboro Brewing We all know that learning is more fun when you’re drinking with friends. Nerd Nite operates in over a hundred cities around the globe including our city - St. Pete! This lecture event strives for an inebriated, salacious, yet deeply academic vibe. Several presenters totally geek out for 20 minutes each while guests drink and socialize. It’s like Ted Talk– with beer! Drink, learn, connect, and talk about fun, interesting stuff! Johnny Vitale Presents:
Street Art Movement Denise Marsh Presents: You're Not a Boxed Wine--So Why Are You Acting Like It? Dawn Cecil Presents: One Beer Story Away From Jail
August 1 Morning Sparks Monthly Series The St Petersburg Innovation District will celebrate 10 years in 2026! As one of the largest innovation districts globally, it has unique capabilities and features that make it stand out and succeed in job growth, average salaries, new start-ups and more. As we celebrate these successes, we must also position ourselves for the next 10 years. Join us to explore what Innovation Districts around the world are doing and co-create what we would like to achieve in the future. Questions we must answer:
UPCOMING EVENTS
July 23 Tech X-change Life Sciences We will learn from Dr. Ahmed about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, a FDA-cleared treatment that uses electromagnetic pulses to stimulate neurons in specific parts of the brain found to be under-active due to depression. TMS is a breakthrough technology that has helped thousands of individuals treat, and even overcome their depression when traditional treatments like medication and talk therapy have not provided enough relief.
July 29 Nerd Night @Bayboro Brewing We all know that learning is more fun when you’re drinking with friends. Nerd Nite operates in over a hundred cities around the globe including our city - St. Pete! This lecture event strives for an inebriated, salacious, yet deeply academic vibe. Several presenters totally geek out for 20 minutes each while guests drink and socialize. It’s like Ted Talk– with beer! Drink, learn, connect, and talk about fun, interesting stuff! Johnny Vitale Presents:
Street Art Movement Denise Marsh Presents: You're Not a Boxed Wine--So Why Are You Acting Like It? Dawn Cecil Presents: One Beer Story Away From Jail
August 1 Morning Sparks Monthly Series The St Petersburg Innovation District will celebrate 10 years in 2026! As one of the largest innovation districts globally, it has unique capabilities and features that make it stand out and succeed in job growth, average salaries, new start-ups and more. As we celebrate these successes, we must also position ourselves for the next 10 years. Join us to explore what Innovation Districts around the world are doing and co-create what we would like to achieve in the future. Questions we must answer:
- How do we drive greater regional economic growth and competitiveness?
- How do we act as catalysts for expanding economic opportunities in neighboring communities?
- How do we strategically position our district for growth in ways that are both competitive and sustainable?
August 27 Welcome to Tech X-change! This month's event will be guest-hosted at ARK Innovation Center! 1101 4th St S St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Come join us for an exciting event where tech enthusiasts gather to share knowledge, network, and have fun! Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, there's something for everyone at Tech X-change. The Tampa Bay Estuary Program works to build public and private partnerships to restore and protect Tampa Bay. Critical to this effort is the use of environmental indicators to describe status and trends of bay health. Dr. Marcus Beck will describe his work synthesizing multiple data streams with reproducible workflows to develop and report on bay health indicators.
#innovationdistrict #alisonbarlow #stpetersburg #science #research #medical
#nanettewiser #stpete #stpetefl #tampabay #radio #radiostpete
Come join us for an exciting event where tech enthusiasts gather to share knowledge, network, and have fun! Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, there's something for everyone at Tech X-change. The Tampa Bay Estuary Program works to build public and private partnerships to restore and protect Tampa Bay. Critical to this effort is the use of environmental indicators to describe status and trends of bay health. Dr. Marcus Beck will describe his work synthesizing multiple data streams with reproducible workflows to develop and report on bay health indicators.
#innovationdistrict #alisonbarlow #stpetersburg #science #research #medical
#nanettewiser #stpete #stpetefl #tampabay #radio #radiostpete