2023 Conference Agenda

Thursday, February 23rd, 2023

1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.  – STA FL Registration Desk, Hotel Lobby

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – STA FL Registration, Rowe Pavillion

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  – Welcome Cocktail Reception, ‘Join As Your Arrive’,  Rowe Pavillion
Music by Dave of the Caladesi Steel Band

Friday, February 24th, 2023 

7:30 a.m. to  1:00 p.m.  – STA FL Registration, South Terrace Ballroom & Veranda

7:30 a.m. to  9:15  a.m. – Breakfast, South Terrace Ballroom & Veranda
Sponsored by The Karn Group Inc.

9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Welcome Remarks and Business Meetings, King Charles Ballroom

Welcome Remarks by STA FL President Byron Mitson.
Introduction of Charitable Foundation – Kids Beating Cancer

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Roundtables, King Charles Ballroom

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Market Structure: Topic – Next Generation Market Structure

Moderator:

Mark Davies, S3

Panelists:

Rob Verderese, Head of Cash Trading – Virtu
Adam Inzirillo, SVP, Head of North American Equities – Cboe Global Markets
Scot Galvin, COO/POO – Robinhood
Michael Harrington, Citadel Securities

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ~ Compliance / Surveillance Roundtable – Modifying Behavior to Adapt to / Support the Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Moderator: 

Gigi Szekely, CCO – StoneX Financial Inc.

Panelists:

Holly Dito, Director, Trading Surveillance – Pershing Trading Services, BNY Mellon / Pershing
Brett MacLeod, Managing Director, Head of Sell Side Division – Abel Noser
Bao Nguyen, Principal – Risk & Regulatory Compliance – Kaufman Rossin
Theodore Karn, President – The Karn Group Inc.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Crypto Roundtable ~ Digital Assets 2023: Filtering the Noise and Looking Forward

Moderator:

Joseph Schifano, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, Eventus

Panelists:

Gabriella Kusz, CEO – Global Digital Asset & Cryptocurrency Association
Brian J. Mulcahy, COO – StoneX Digital
Brandon Russell, CEO – Etana Custody
Elizabeth Lan Davis, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.  –  Lunch, the Sunset Deck
Sponsored by Clearpool

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Corn Hole Tournament, North Beach
Sponsored by Abel Noser

6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. – Networking Cocktail Reception, honoring Kids Beating Cancer Charitable Foundation, South Terrace Ballroom & Veranda
Music by Resident DJ Dhave & Guest DJ Double S
Sponsored by Robinhood

Saturday, February 25th, 2023

8:00 a.m.  – 4:00 p.m. – STA FL Registration desk, Hotel Lobby

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – Fishing Outing ‘Grab & Go’ Breakfast
Sponsored by GTS

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Fishing Outing by Reel Animals Inc., pick up at the Don CeSar Boat Ramp

Free Afternoon

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Closing Cocktail Reception, Kids Beating Cancer Charitable Foundation recognition and Fishing Awards,  North Terrace Ballroom & Veranda
Music by Resident DJ Dhave & Guest DJ Double S

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

No formal events planned, free networking time.

*All receptions serve Hors d’oeuvres, Food Stations and Open Bar.