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Come together with community leaders for a keynote address and discussion focusing on the power of storytelling, philanthropy and partnership with featured speakers Sean Couch from The J.W. Couch Foundation and Arix Zalace from The Paper Bear. We will also explore how the expansion of Seacoast Collegiate High School in partnership with Northwest Florida State College, along with the introduction of new education programs, will influence the growth of our region.

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About the Speakers:

Sean Couch: Sean is a marketer turned social entrepreneur and philanthropist. He has a diverse background working for various technology startups and developed unique skills that have helped him tackle extraordinary challenges and manage multiple teams. Sean graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.A. in advertising and in the midst of his early career he later graduated from St. Edward’s University with an MBA that specializes in digital media management. Now the President and Co-Trustee of the J.W. Couch Foundation, Sean is using his entrepreneurial spirit and skill sets to find creative solutions beyond just grant giving to help nonprofit organizations and communities around the world.

Arix Zalace: Arix owns and operates AZA Productions, a production company located in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. With over a decade of experience in production and directing, AZA prides itself in creating content with world class cinematography and storytelling. The production house has worked on feature length documentaries as well as films and commercial content for clients across the country. An ardent conservationist, Zalace has been a resident of the Panhandle of Florida since 1978. He has spent the bulk of his 46 years living in, exploring, and studying this biological hotspot. Having watched the area grow over the last four decades, he has a deep knowledge of its history, its biological significance, and the threats that the region faces today.