Scenes from TBBW’s CEO Connect with Jacqueline Darna (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its March CEO Connect with Jacqueline Darna at The Colony Grill, in St. Petersburg.

The sold-out event was presented by sponsors including Sabal Trust, Southstate, SEDCO and TriNet. TBBW’s video partner is Empowering Creative.

Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso

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