Miami Finance Forum Sponsorship Information
About the Miami Finance Forum
The Miami Finance Forum is an organization comprised of South Florida’s leaders in finance, investment management, banking and capital markets. The organization’s main objective is to establish South Florida as a global financial hub. Through its events, the Miami Finance Forum aims to promote networking contact among industry professionals, to provide its members with educational and career development opportunities, and to create a forum for the general advancement of South Florida as a leading global financial marketplace.
Breakfast Panel Discussions
The Miami Finance Forum conducts quarterly breakfast panel discussions covering an array of financial topics and key industry sectors. The goal is to create an environment for our members and guests to meet, network and learn about certain areas of finance and business that may have a specific affect on their business interests. Past breakfast panel discussions have covered topics such as Private Equity and Venture Funding, Hedge Funds, Biotechnology in South Florida, Corporate Due Diligence and General Investment opportunities.
Event Attendees
Attendees come from the world of finance, banking, private equity, venture funding and general financial services. We are also fortunate to have substantial attendance from the legal community as well as several other key industry sectors. We usually draw about 100-150 at events.
Benefits of sponsorship
The Miami Finance Forum staff will assist in creation of invitations, managing attendee database and handling RSVP’s. Sponsors receive the following:
- Creation of agenda and panel topics
- Choice of speakers and moderator
- Audio Visual needs
- Ability to invite clients and business contacts
- RSVP List
- Logo placement on all related promotional materials leading up to event
- Corporate name on all event signage
- Display table for promotional information
- Up to 10 complimentary passes to event
Location
The location of the event is usually The Bankers Club in downtown Miami. We also hold the events at other locations and will work sponsor to ensure the location is adequate.
Time
7:30 AM – Registration and Networking 8:00 AM – Panel Discussion and Questions 9:30 AM – Conclusion.
Cost for Attendees
Cost for attendees is usually $65 for Non-Members for the CEO Breakfast, $25 Networking Happy Hour.
Sponsorship contact:
- Elena Djakonova: 877-FF-MIAMI/877-336-4264
Miami Finance Forum Board of Directors
- Carlos J. Deupi – Chairman, Corporate Attorney, Squire Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP
- Nicholas Ferber – Vice Chairman, Managing Partner, Sanford Barrows Group, LLC
- Michael M. Schmidt – Chairman Emeritus, CIC, CRM, USI Insurance Services of Florida, Inc.
- Ian McCluskey – Founder & Principal, Thought Leadership International
- Jean-Pierre Trouillot – Partner, KPMG LLP
- James Varnadoe – Managing Director, KBR Equity Fund
- Louis Jolivert – Senior Director, BNY Mellon Wealth Management
- Hank Klein – Vice-Chairman, Blanca Commercial Real Estate, Inc.
- Raul G. Valdes-Fauli – President, South Florida CNL Bank



