SIM CFL upcoming events

May Chapter Meeting: Engineering the Future (05/21/2026)

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:30:00 GMT

SIM CFL's May Chapter Meeting!

Join us for an energizing morning exploring NASA’s latest innovations and the technologies shaping the future of space exploration.

Featured Speaker:

Kathleen Loftin, University Relations Manager and former Deputy Chief Technologist at Kennedy Space Center, is an award‑winning NASA technologist whose work has advanced environmental remediation, spaceflight contamination science, and next‑generation instrumentation.

She will share insights on the Artemis missions, launch initiatives, and emerging technologies driving lunar base development.

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 7:30 - 9:30 AM

Dubsdread Historic Events

549 W Par St, Orlando, FL 32804

Registration Closes: May 19, 2026

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

Welcome Summer with SIM CFL at the AC Sky Bar (06/04/2026)

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Thursday, June 4, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

AC Hotel Orlando Downtown

333 S Garland Ave, Orlando, FL, 32801

Registration Closes: June 2, 2026

Kick off the summer season with SIM CFL at one of Orlando’s most stunning rooftop spaces! Join fellow IT leaders and professionals at the AC Sky Bar for an evening of relaxed networking, refreshing cocktails, and warm summer energy high above the city.

Enjoy the outdoor terrace or the stylish indoor lounge — perfect for mingling, connecting, and sparking new conversations as the sun sets over downtown Orlando.

With handcrafted drinks, delicious appetizers, and a vibrant atmosphere, this is the ideal way to welcome summer together!

Event is open to SIM CFL Members only.!

Space is limited - RSVP soon.

June Chapter Meeting: First Seatbelts, Then Airbags, Now Lidar (06/18/2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT

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.

Featured Speaker:

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.

Cigar Night - Meetup (07/29/2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join us for a Cigar Night Meetup in Baldwin Park

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

Admiral Cigar Club

4940 New Broad Street, Orlando, FL 32814

This event is open to SIM CFL Members only!

Social Night - Orlando City Soccer (09/05/2026)

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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

6th Annual Florida C-Level Technology Leadership Summit (09/17/2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT

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

SIM CFL Golf Tournament 2026 (11/06/2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT

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.

2026 Annual SIM CFL Holiday Party (12/09/2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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

$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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