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• June Chapter Meeting: First Seatbelts, Then Airbags, Now Lidar

  • When
    06/18/2026
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    7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Location
    Dubsdread Golf Club
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  SIM CFL's June Chapter Meeting!

  
  

  Though the adoption of new technologies in the automotive industry is often turbulent, real progress is being made toward advanced vehicle safety and autonomy. Join us for an engaging update from Matt Weed on the state of automotive sensing — including lidar — and why the idea of a zero road‑fatality future is not just aspirational.

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  Matt Weed spent 11 years at Luminar, leading automotive lidar development from concept through production — culminating in the first global consumer vehicle to ship with lidar as standard equipment. His work spanned R&D, customer success, and product management.

  He is an active contributor to the photonics community, serving on the Board of the Florida Photonics Cluster and previously holding leadership roles with Optica, the National Photonics Initiative, and CREOL.

  Matt earned his PhD in photonic device integration from CREOL at UCF and a B.S. in Physics from RPI. He holds 40 U.S. patents in laser, lidar, and sensing technologies.

  Thursday, June 18, 2026, 7:30 - 9:30 AM

  Dubsdread Historic Events

  549 W Par St, Orlando, FL 32804

  Registration Closes: June 16, 2026

  
  

  Event is open to all SIM CFL Members and IT Practitioner Guests.

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• Cigar Night - Meetup

  • When
    07/29/2026
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Corona Cigar Co. - 127 South Orange Avenue Orlando, FL 32801
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  Join us for a Cigar Night Meetup in Downtown Orlando

  
  

    Wednesday, July 29, 2026,  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  
  

    Corona Cigar Co.

   127 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801

  Registration Closes: July 27, 2026

  This event is open to SIM CFL Members only! 

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• Social Night - Orlando City Soccer

  • When
    09/05/2026
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    7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Inter&Co Stadium - 655 W Church St, Orlando, FL 32805
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    30

  
  

  
  

  Join us for a social evening at the Inter&Co Soccer Stadium in Downtown Orlando!

  Enjoy the ultimate fan viewing experience from the premium Tunnel Terrace Private Event Space (above the player tunnel)

  A dining lounge complete with a wide-variety of complimentary entrees at the Chef stations ranging to more traditional appetizers, grab-and-go snacks, desserts and drinks. Make your evening all the more special with the bar, serving all sorts of domestic beer, wine, soda, seltzers, and more!  

  September 5th, 2026 

  7:30 pm Kickoff! 

  Inter&Co Stadium - 655 W Church St, Orlando, FL 32805

  *Tickets will be sent out the day before the event*

  This event is open to SIM CFL Members and their colleagues! If you'd like to bring a colleague to this event, please sign them up using their name and email address. 

  You must be an IT practitioner or SIM CFL vendor member to attend this event

  Sponsored By: TBD

  
  

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• 6th Annual Florida C-Level Technology Leadership Summit

  • When
    09/17/2026
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    7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Margaritaville Resort Orlando, 8000 Fins Up Circle, Kissimmee, Florida, 34747, USA

  
  

  Iconic Leadership — How to Lead like a CEO and Why the Future Demands Authentic and Visionary Leaders

  In an era defined by exponential innovation, AI disruption, and rising stakeholder scrutiny, the role of the technology executive is undergoing a profound transformation. The expectations placed on CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and digital leaders have never been higher—or more multidimensional. 

  This is your invitation to step into the next evolution of leadership at an HMG Strategy C-Level Technology Leadership Summit..
  

  Click HERE For more details and Register for this free event

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• Community Event: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

  • When
    10/31/2026
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    7:00 AM
  • Location
    Lake Eola Park - 566 E Robinson St, Orlando, FL 32803

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  Join SIM Central Florida in Supporting the

  Fight Against Breast Cancer

  

  ➡️ Register or Donate Here ⬅️ SIM Central Florida is proud to support Tech Leaders Think Pink, a team of Orlando‑area technology leaders participating in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Together, we’re raising awareness, supporting those affected by breast cancer, and contributing to lifesaving research and patient services Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 7:00 AM Lake Eola Park 566 E Robinson St, Orlando, FL 32801 Registration Closes: October 31, 2026 About Tech Leaders Think Pink Tech Leaders Think Pink is a team of local technology leaders — including SIM CFL members — committed to supporting those impacted by breast cancer. We walk to stand with survivors and help fund vital patient services and research. Funds raised support the American Cancer Society by providing transportation to treatment, lodging, 24/7 support resources, and ongoing breast cancer research. Every contribution makes a difference. How You Can Participate Walk With Us Join the SIM CFL Team at Lake Eola with your family and friends as we honor survivors and support the fight against breast cancer. Support the Cause If you can’t attend, you can still help by donating and sharing our fundraising link to expand our impact. Why This Matters Breast cancer affects families and colleagues across Central Florida. By participating in Making Strides, SIM CFL helps ensure patients receive vital support and fuels research that brings hope. Together, we make a difference SIM CFL Community Engagement This event reflects SIM Central Florida’s commitment to community impact, leadership, and service. We welcome members, partners, IT practitioners, and their families to join us in supporting this important cause.

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• SIM CFL Golf Tournament 2026

  • When
    11/06/2026
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    7:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Eagle Creek Golf Club 10350 Emerson Lake Blvd Orlando, FL https://www.eaglecreekorlando.com

  
  

  

  The SIM CFL Golf Tournament will take place November 6th, 2026, at the Eagle Creek Golf Club. This is our 8th Annual Golf Tournament where our members gather to have some fun, collaborate with their peers, learn about new business solutions and best practices, and enhance their professional development.
  

   

  Mark your calendars!

  Tournament Details:

  Golfers arrive at 7:00 am

  Practice Range 7:00 – 8:00 am

  Breakfast served 7:00 - 8:00 am 

  Shotgun Start teams of Four 8:30 am

  Lunch & Awards around 1:30 pm

  Event Closes at 2:30 pm

   

  Golfer registration includes 

  • Complimentary Parking
  • Full use of Golf Club locker room (showers, etc.)
  • Attire: Golf attire required for Tournament attendees
  • Range Balls
  • Green & Cart Fees
  • Entry into all special contests on the course
  • • Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, Longest Putt, Hole in One

  • Breakfast & Lunch 
    
  • Two (2) Drink Tickets
  • Trophies/Prizes
  • 20% off in Pro Shop excludes balls, clubs, and discounted merchandise.

  Note: Guests may be asked to present a driver’s license at the community entrance.

   

  
  

  
  

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• 2026 Annual SIM CFL Holiday Party

  • When
    12/09/2026
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    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Dubsdread Golf Course 549 W Par St, Orlando

  
  2026 Annual SIM CFL Holiday Party
  
  
  

  Join us for the SIM Annual Holiday Party.

  DJ
  Casino Tables
  Bring a Guest (Must be an IT Practitioner)!

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  Admission per attendee:

  • $35 tax-deductible donation to SIM's Foundation

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  • $50 tax-deductible donation at the door to SIM's Foundation

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  This event is open to all  SIM CFL Members, and ALL IT Practitioners* in Orlando and our Sponsors ONLY

  *A practitioner is someone whose primary role is supporting or providing technical services for their company only AND their company does not sell technology products or services on the open market to other companies. 

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