Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine held its July CEO Connect with Deborah Duffey at The Rez Grill in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa. (Photos below)
Bridgette Bello, chief executive officer and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Duffey in front of a live audience.
Presenting sponsors of the event included Questmont Virtual Family Office, SouthState Bank and Ogletree Deakins. TBBW’s video partner is Empowering Creative.
Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso
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