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This year’s conference will feature two DJs providing music for Friday’s Networking Reception and Saturday’s Closing Reception.

For over 20 years, David Luckain has cemented his reputation as an elite DJ by being one of the select few able to take audiences worldwide on a sonic journey through jazz, disco, rock, reggae, pop, hip-hop and many other genres of music.

New York City’s own DJ Double S (Stephen Seidita) has been a resident spinning in almost all the major clubs and lounges in New York.  He has also toured and spun in Las Vegas, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Cancun, Toronto, Montreal, and Madrid.  

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2023 STA FL Conference Features Resident DJ, DJ Dhave and Guest DJ, DJ Double S

Posted by on Jan 31, 2023

This year’s conference will feature two DJs providing music for Friday’s Networking Reception and Saturday’s Closing Reception. For over 20 years, David Luckain has cemented his reputation as an elite DJ by being one of the select few able to take audiences worldwide on a sonic journey through jazz, disco, rock, reggae, pop, hip-hop and many other genres of music. New York City’s own DJ Double S (Stephen Seidita) has been a resident spinning in almost all the major clubs and lounges in New York.  He has also...

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STA Florida Selects Kids Beating Cancer as 2023 Conference Charity

Posted by on Dec 14, 2022

STA Florida is pleased to announce Kids Beating Cancer as the 2023 Conference charity organization. Kids Beating Cancer’s Mission Every new year is filled with exciting possibilities, and for Kids Beating Cancer, 2022 marks our 30th year! Thirty years of carrying out our mission of providing children ACCESS to life-saving treatments through the science of cellular therapy and advancing pediatric innovative, novel, research, moving new discoveries to patient care, while supporting the children and their families throughout the journey to...

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STA Florida adds Kids’ Night events to the 2020 Conference

Posted by on Jan 16, 2020

STA Florida is excited to announce the addition of events for kids at this year’s conference. Kids’ Night will allow attendees to leave their kids with Professional Caregivers. A wide variety of activities will be available to kids including toys, crafts, and movies! To learn more about this exciting event, view our Kids’ Night flyer.

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STA Florida 2017 conference to Honor Southern Guide Dogs – Paws for Patriots Program

Posted by on Jan 4, 2017

There’s no greater distinction than laying down one’s life for freedom’s sake. Some have lost their vision in the line of duty, whether from a roadside bomb or a rare virus. Some recover in military healthcare facilities. And some bear invisible scars; wounds seared on hearts and minds after losing friends, witnessing the unthinkable, and enduring the unspeakable. They’ve served us. Now it’s our turn. That’s why we provide our guide dogs, service dogs, facility therapy dogs, emotional support dogs and Gold Star Family dogs at no...

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STA Florida 2017 annual conference at the Eden Roc Miami Beach will be featuring our very own on Piano, Mike Barclay, ITG Canada.

Posted by on Nov 1, 2016

This year we are delighted to announce a special guest pianist by one of our own, Mike Barclay of ITG Canada. Mike will be playing the piano during our Friday night Opening Cocktail Reception.  Many of you may have seen Mike on the piano before, whether on the stage, or at an impromptu industry gathering.  He has twenty years of industry experience but even more than that at the keys. Mike’s musical experience began playing classical piano at the age of 4.  He’s played professionally for a bit, and has dabbled in...

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STA Florida to Honor Florida Veterans Foundation at its 2016 Annual Conference

Posted by on Feb 2, 2016

Florida has approximately 1.5 million veterans spanning from WWII to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. While many of these veterans successfully transitioned to a post-military career, some face challenges to living a happy and productive life. Major issues faced by Florida veterans include access to healthcare and benefits; housing; jobs and unemployment; post-secondary education; depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); traumatic brain injury (TBI); substance abuse; and suicide prevention. The philosophy of the Florida...

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