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ICASA 2026 • February 24–27, 2026

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  • USF campus tour & evening activity
  • Florida Poly welcome reception
  • Breakout sessions and institutional updates
  • International Flavors & Fragrances tour
  • Guest speakers and student spotlight
  • Networking dinner
  • Daily shuttle service provided

Hotel Information

Tampa Room Block

Embassy Suites by Hilton, Tampa USF
3705 Spectrum Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612

Reservation Dates: February 24th–25th, 2026

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Lakeland Room Block

Hampton Inn Lakeland
4420 N Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809

Less than 15 minutes from Florida Poly Campus

Reservation Dates: February 25th–27th, 2026

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Agenda

Tuesday, February 24

5:45 PM

Hotel Lobby: Walk/Golf Cart to Event

Embasssy Suites

6:00 PM

Welcome & Research Park Tour

Research Park

6:30 PM

Reception Dinner

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Wednesday, February 25

7:45 AM

Hotel Lobby: Walk/Golf Cart to Breakfast

USF | Tampa, FL

8:00 AM

Breakfast

RAR

9:00 AM

Tour USF Campus

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12:00 PM

Lunch

The HUB

1:15 PM

Tour USF Campus

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3:00 PM

Return to Hotel

Embassy Suites

3:30 PM

Depart for Florida Poly

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Travel to Lakeland, FL | Hotel Check-In

5:30 PM

Shuttle Departs Hotel

Hampton Inn Lakeland
4420 N Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL

6:00 PM

Welcome Reception

Innovation, Science, & Technology (IST) | 2nd Floor Balcony

8:00 PM

Shuttle Returns to Hotel

Hampton Inn

Thursday, February 26

7:45 AM

Shuttle Departs Hotel

Hampton Inn Lakeland
4420 N Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL

8:15 AM

Breakfast

Barnett Applied Research Center (BARC) | Room 2200

9:00 AM

Building the Iconic IST – Click for Details

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9:45 AM

Campus Store: Self-Operated, Student-Led – Click for Details

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10:00 AM

The Campus Dining Index: Turning Student Insights into Future-Ready, Sustainable & Inclusive Dining Strategies – Click for Details

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10:45 AM

Campus Tour

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11:30 AM

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Tour – Click for Details

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12:00 PM

Lunch

BARC 2200

1:00 PM

Break & Office Check In

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1:30 PM

Institutional Updates Part 1

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3:00 PM

Starship 360 – Click for Details

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3:30 PM

The Strategic Role of Auxiliary Services in Campus-Edge Development – Click for Details

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4:30 PM

Return to Hotel

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6:00 PM

Shuttle Departs Hotel

Hampton Inn

6:30 PM

Welcome Reception

Innovation, Science, & Technology (IST) | 2nd Floor Balcony

8:30 PM

Shuttle Returns to Hotel

Hampton Inn

Friday, February 27

7:30 AM

Shuttle Departs Hotel

Hampton Inn Lakeland
4420 N Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL

8:00 AM

Breakfast

Barnett Applied Research Center (BARC) | Room 2200

8:30 AM

Risk Management Essentials – Click for Details

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9:30 AM

Institutional Updates Part 2

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11:00 AM

Designing Experiential Hospitality – Click for Details

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12:00 PM

Lunch To-Go | Shuttle Returns to Hotel

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Session Details:

See how the iconic building was designed and built, from excerpts of Smithsonian’s TV series How Did They Build That? Live commentary provided by the individual who actually built it! 

Presenter Profile:

David Calhoun, Florida Poly, AVP of Facilities & Safety Services 

Session Details:

How Florida Poly opened a self-operated campus store in just a few months. What it actually took to launch it—and how students now run the operation with minimal oversight, handling everything from inventory and stocking to buying, marketing, and event planning.

Presenter Profile:

Dr. Kerri Demeri, Florida Poly, Director of Auxiliary Enterprises 

Session Details:

Today’s students—and tomorrow’s—expect campus dining to reflect their values, support their well-being, and contribute positively to their communities and the planet. This data-driven session explores how insights from today’s students and emerging Generation Alpha can shape the future of campus dining through sustainability-led, inclusive strategies. 

Presenter Profile:

Janelle Craft, Chartwells – Sr. Director of Marketing and Student Experience

Monalisa Prasad, Chartwells – VP of Sustainability 

Session Details:

At IFF (NYSE: IFF), we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products—advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience.

Session Details:

As part of the partnership with Starship Technologies, Florida Poly is the first university in the nation to integrate Starship’s new point-of sale system which manages inperson order processing in concert with the new delivery robots, mobile pick-up, and touchscreen self-service kiosks. 

Presenter Profile:

Kevin Mara, Director, Brailsford & Dunlavey 

Brenden Kollar, Director, Brailsford & Dunlavey 

Session Details

This session will demonstrate that practical risk management is for everyone, regardless of a formal program. Attendees will learn actionable and simple strategies that are easy to implement, enabling them to start immediately by focusing on their top risks to build greater operational resilience and ensure the sustained success of their auxiliary enterprises.

Presenter Profile

Michelle Powell serves as the pioneering Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, the state’s sole 100% STEM-dedicated institution. Having been with the university for nearly 11 years, Michelle transitioned from a leadership role in Admissions in October 2023 to establish and evolve the risk management function from the ground up. In this solo capacity, Michelle builds robust frameworks for our dynamic, young university, overseeing our insurance portfolio, consulting on third-party and event risks, and developing critical campus-wide training programs. Michelle has obtained the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management certificate and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations. Her distinct background in mathematics and engineering, combined with extensive higher education leadership, brings an analytical and strategic approach enhancing the institution’s resilience.

Presenter:

Tony Johnson, Owner and Principal at Ignite Your Service Training and Consulting and managing partner at 4xi Global. 

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