Meet the Minds Luncheon with Florida TaxWatch incoming CEO, Jeff Kottkamp

Argus Members $70

Non-Members $80

11:30 - Registration and Networking

Noon - Welcome, Lunch, Program followed by Q&A

Florida TaxWatch incoming CEO and current Executive VP, Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp.

About our featured speaker:

Jeff Kottkamp serves as the Florida TaxWatch Executive Vice President and General Counsel. He is an AV Preeminent rated attorney with an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Florida State University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida. He has served on the TaxWatch Board of Trustees for the last ten years has served as Florida's 17th Lieutenant Governor from 2007 until 2011. As Lieutenant Governor, Jeff was Chairman of the Board of Space Florida, Chairman of Florida's Children and Youth Cabinet, Chairman of the Florida Sports Foundation, and had oversight responsibility for the Governor's Office of Drug Control, the Office of Adoption and Child Protection, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, as well as the Governor's Film and Entertainment Office. On June 18, 2008, Governor Kottkamp became Acting Governor pursuant to a Proclamation transferring power under Article IV Section 3(b) of the Florida Constitution.

Governor Kottkamp served in the Florida House from 2000–2006. While serving in the House, Jeff was chairman of the Judiciary Appropriations Committee (2006), overseeing a budget of over $1 Billion. He was also chairman of Government Operations Committee (2005), chairman of Judiciary Committee (2002-2004), and vice-chairman of the Rules and Calendar Council (2004-2006). He also served as Deputy Majority Whip.

As a member of the Florida Legislature, Kottkamp had a reputation for fighting for lower taxes. He sponsored legislation to repeal the Intangibles Tax. He helped form the Freedom Caucus in the House. Caucus members opposed any efforts to raise taxes. Governor Kottkamp served as Co-Chair of the TaxPayer Protection Caucus.

Jeff currently serves as chairman of The Board for The Florida Historic Capitol Foundation board and is a member of The Florida State University Alumni Association National Board of Directors and is a member of the Economic Club of Florida.

He and his wife Cyndie live in Tallahassee with their son Jackson.

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