About FIU BusinessWertheim Lecture Series
Dr. 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
Dr. Herbert A. Wertheim, who endowed this lecture series, is an inventor, educator, scientist, eye physician, clinician, entrepreneur, philanthropist and community leader. His enduring discoveries and contributions to eye care and other scientific fields have touched millions of people during his forty years of eye research.
Dr. Wertheim is
Dr. Wertheim has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and board member of Florida International University’s Foundation and its 42,000 students, faculty, and staff from 1988 through 2001. He is a founding member of Florida International University’s Board of Trustees since its establishment by the Florida Legislature in 2000 and was reappointed for a second term by Governor Bush in 2003.
Dr. Wertheim also is a member of numerous local and national charitable boards. And, he serves as chairman of the Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Family Foundation, which has supported hundreds of local and international educational, cultural, sporting, and community health care organizations around the world with millions of dollars in financial aid and grants. The Wertheim Foundation was the founding benefactor of the Koala and River Otter projects at Miami Metro Zoo. The Wertheim Foundation was the first to fund a five-year PBS contract for National Geographic and ten other science and cultural programs for WPBT Miami Public Television.
Featured Speakers 2023
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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. |
Featured Speakers 2022
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Wertheim Wisdom Wednesday with Mario Trueba |
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Wertheim Lecture Series: How hospitality is expanding horizons with Deepak Ohri, Victor Ballestas, Stewart Brown, Sarah Khalifa, Vince Angelo and moderator Clay Dickinson |
Featured Speakers 2021
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Wertheim Wisdom Wednesday with Richard Lavina |
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Wertheim Wisdom Wednesday with Shanequa Fleming |
Featured Speakers 2020
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Wertheim Wisdom Wednesday with Joe Martin, BBA ’07 |
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Wertheim Wisdom Wednesday with Ken Bouyer and Bryan Lovy |
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Wertheim Wisdom Wednesday with Eric Maldonado, BBA ’86 |
Featured Speakers 2019
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CEO Speaker Series with Johannes Evenblij |
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CEO Speaker Series with Glenn Rufrano, MS ’76 |
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CEO Speaker Series with Daniel Gold |
Featured Speakers 2016
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Carlos A. Migoya, BBA ’74, MBA ’76, |
Featured Speakers 2015
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John Zamora, BAcc ’94, |
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Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa, BBA '77 |
Featured Speakers 2014
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David A. Rocker (February 4) |
Featured Speakers 2013
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Richard Bernstein (October 16th) |
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Ruben J. King-Shaw Jr., MIB '1987, MHSA '1986 (September 18th) |
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John Mackey (April 4th) |
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Carl Allegretti (March 7th) |
Featured Speakers 2012
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Manuel Medina (October 18th) |
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Miguel Fernandez (September 20th) |
