WLRN Sunshine Economy Summit 2026
Kaufman Rossin is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of WLRN’s Sunshine Economy Summit 2026, presented by the Ft. Lauderdale Alliance and hosted by Tom Hudson, Interim CEO of WLRN.
The summit brings together business leaders, policymakers, and community experts for a day of panels, keynotes, and working sessions focused on the forces shaping South Florida’s economy.
From emerging opportunities to challenges facing local businesses and the workforce, the conversation will explore what’s driving growth across the region and what’s needed to keep it moving forward.
Attendees
Meredith Tucker
Principal
Meredith Tucker is a principal with Kaufman Rossin and Practice Leader of the firm's Entrepreneurial Services group. Her expertise is in providing accounting, tax, and consulting services to dynamic companies and their owners across a variety of industries. She collaborates with entrepreneurs to…
Bao Nguyen
Principal – Investment Leader
Bao Nguyen is a principal and practice leader of the Broker-Dealer & Investment Adviser practice within the Risk Advisory Services department at Kaufman Rossin. As a leader, his expertise focuses on recognizing and assessing compliance risks for broker-dealers, registered investment advisers (RI…
Fernando Miranda
Managing Director
Fernando Miranda is a Managing Director within the Firm’s Business Consulting Practice. He has significant experience in transaction advisory across a variety of industries and deal size. Fernando specializes in sell-side and buy-side advisory with a focus on due diligence, deal advisory and post-de…
Richard L. Slater
Managing Principal – Palm Beach & Broward
As principal of services and growth for Kaufman Rossin, Rick helps to develop and execute strategies to serve clients across many industries and service lines; acquire, develop and mentor firm talent; and improve overall performance and profitability. While he has a special focus on the Broward and …
Meredith Tucker
Principal
Meredith Tucker is a principal with Kaufman Rossin and Practice Leader of the firm's Entrepreneurial Services group. Her expertise is in providing accounting, tax, and consulting services to dynamic companies and their owners across a variety of industries. She collaborates with entrepreneurs to…
Bao Nguyen
Principal – Investment Leader
Bao Nguyen is a principal and practice leader of the Broker-Dealer & Investment Adviser practice within the Risk Advisory Services department at Kaufman Rossin. As a leader, his expertise focuses on recognizing and assessing compliance risks for broker-dealers, registered investment advisers (RI…
Fernando Miranda
Managing Director
Fernando Miranda is a Managing Director within the Firm’s Business Consulting Practice. He has significant experience in transaction advisory across a variety of industries and deal size. Fernando specializes in sell-side and buy-side advisory with a focus on due diligence, deal advisory and post-de…
Richard L. Slater
Managing Principal – Palm Beach & Broward
As principal of services and growth for Kaufman Rossin, Rick helps to develop and execute strategies to serve clients across many industries and service lines; acquire, develop and mentor firm talent; and improve overall performance and profitability. While he has a special focus on the Broward and …
Meredith Tucker
Principal
Meredith Tucker is a principal with Kaufman Rossin and Practice Leader of the firm's Entrepreneurial Services group. Her expertise is in providing accounting, tax, and consulting services to dynamic companies and their owners across a variety of industries. She collaborates with entrepreneurs to…
Bao Nguyen
Principal – Investment Leader
Bao Nguyen is a principal and practice leader of the Broker-Dealer & Investment Adviser practice within the Risk Advisory Services department at Kaufman Rossin. As a leader, his expertise focuses on recognizing and assessing compliance risks for broker-dealers, registered investment advisers (RI…
Fernando Miranda
Managing Director
Fernando Miranda is a Managing Director within the Firm’s Business Consulting Practice. He has significant experience in transaction advisory across a variety of industries and deal size. Fernando specializes in sell-side and buy-side advisory with a focus on due diligence, deal advisory and post-de…
Richard L. Slater
Managing Principal – Palm Beach & Broward
As principal of services and growth for Kaufman Rossin, Rick helps to develop and execute strategies to serve clients across many industries and service lines; acquire, develop and mentor firm talent; and improve overall performance and profitability. While he has a special focus on the Broward and …
Meredith Tucker
Principal
Meredith Tucker is a principal with Kaufman Rossin and Practice Leader of the firm's Entrepreneurial Services group. Her expertise is in providing accounting, tax, and consulting services to dynamic companies and their owners across a variety of industries. She collaborates with entrepreneurs to…
Bao Nguyen
Principal – Investment Leader
Bao Nguyen is a principal and practice leader of the Broker-Dealer & Investment Adviser practice within the Risk Advisory Services department at Kaufman Rossin. As a leader, his expertise focuses on recognizing and assessing compliance risks for broker-dealers, registered investment advisers (RI…
Fernando Miranda
Managing Director
Fernando Miranda is a Managing Director within the Firm’s Business Consulting Practice. He has significant experience in transaction advisory across a variety of industries and deal size. Fernando specializes in sell-side and buy-side advisory with a focus on due diligence, deal advisory and post-de…
Richard L. Slater
Managing Principal – Palm Beach & Broward
As principal of services and growth for Kaufman Rossin, Rick helps to develop and execute strategies to serve clients across many industries and service lines; acquire, develop and mentor firm talent; and improve overall performance and profitability. While he has a special focus on the Broward and …