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Dr. Herbert A. WertheimDr. Herbert A. Wertheim, a long-time supporter of Florida International University and of our college as well as a member of the university’s Board of  Trustees, endowed the Wertheim Lecture series in 1993 to bring distinguished speakers and experts in business leadership and entrepreneurship to campus to  address the college’s students, faculty, and alumni.

Featured Speakers 2023

Deepak Ohri Victor Ballestas Stewart Brown Sarah Khalifa Vince Angelo Clay Dickinson

Wertheim Lecture Series: Federal Digital Currency - Transformational Change for Real Estate Industry in 2023 with Teresa Grobecker, Sheila Fejeran, Juan Alvarez, Matthew Kohen, Matthew Santalla and moderator Lorenzo Perez Jr.
DATE: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Virtual
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Featured Speakers 2022

Mario Trueba

Wertheim Wisdom Wednesday with Mario Trueba
DATE:Thursday, December 1, 2022
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: FIU Business Special Events Center
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Deepak Ohri Victor Ballestas Stewart Brown Sarah Khalifa Vince Angelo Clay Dickinson

Wertheim Lecture Series: How hospitality is expanding horizons with Deepak Ohri, Victor Ballestas, Stewart Brown, Sarah Khalifa, Vince Angelo and moderator Clay Dickinson
DATE: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Virtual
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Featured Speakers 2021

Richard Lavina

Wertheim Wisdom Wednesday with Richard Lavina
DATE: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Virtual
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Shanequa Fleming

Wertheim Wisdom Wednesday with Shanequa Fleming
DATE: Wednesday, January 27, 2021
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Virtual
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Featured Speakers 2020

Joe Martin

Wertheim Wisdom Wednesday with Joe Martin, BBA ’07
DATE: Wednesday, September 9, 2020
TIME: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Virtual
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Ken Bouyer Bryan Lovy

Wertheim Wisdom Wednesday with Ken Bouyer and Bryan Lovy
DATE: Wednesday, May 20, 2020
TIME: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Virtual
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Eric Maldonado

Wertheim Wisdom Wednesday with Eric Maldonado, BBA ’86
DATE: Wednesday, April 15, 2020
TIME: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Virtual
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Featured Speakers 2019

Johannes Evenblij

CEO Speaker Series with Johannes Evenblij
DATE: Monday, October 7, 2019
TIME: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: CBC 232
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Biography at time of lecture

Glenn Rufrano

CEO Speaker Series with Glenn Rufrano, MS ’76
DATE: Wednesday, March 6, 2019
TIME: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: CBC 232
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Biography at time of lecture

Daniel Gold

CEO Speaker Series with Daniel Gold
DATE: Wednesday, February 6, 2019
TIME: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION: CBC 232
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Biography at the time of lecture


Featured Speakers 2016

Carlos A. Migoya

Carlos A. Migoya, BBA ’74, MBA ’76,

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Featured Speakers 2015

John Zamora

John Zamora, BAcc ’94, MAcc ’96

Biography at time of lectureBizNews Article

Manuel J. Perez

Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa, BBA '77

Biography at time of lectureBizNews Article

Featured Speakers 2014

David A. Rocker

David A. Rocker (February 4)

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Featured Speakers 2013

Richard Bernstein

Richard Bernstein (October 16th)

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Ruben J. King-Shaw Jr.

Ruben J. King-Shaw Jr., MIB '1987, MHSA '1986 (September 18th)

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John Mackey

John Mackey (April 4th)

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Carl Allegretti

Carl Allegretti (March 7th)

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Featured Speakers 2012

Manuel Medina

Manuel Medina (October 18th)

Biography at time of lecture

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Miguel Fernandez

Miguel Fernandez (September 20th)

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