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TAMPA, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>It\u2019s Special Operations Forces week in Tampa and this military conference has a full slate of events and speakers for an impactful week.<\/p>

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Timeline:<\/p>

It\u2019s being held from Monday, May 18\u00a0through Thursday, May 21. It\u2019s being held at the Tampa Convention Center, and this event draws close to 20,000 attendees each year and is expected to bring in more than $19 million dollars to the city.\u00a0It brings together military leaders, international partners, acquisition professionals and industry innovators to collaborate on mission priorities and future technologies.<\/p>

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Monday is being kicked off with a seminar called SOF For Life: Tactical Transition to Civilian Success, talking on veteran entrepreneurship, branding strategies, acquisition planning, financial readiness and much more.<\/p>

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178 speakers will be speaking, presenting, giving their background and life advice for a successful future.<\/p>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth spoke at last year\u2019s SOF event, offering a positive remark for the future of these leaders and our country.<\/p>

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“In today’s contested world, SOF does not go alone. They go first, but they also go with partners. SOFs ability to work by, with, and through international partners pays huge dividends on our border, in the Indo-Pacific, and around the world. Partners, as I see so many of our partners right here in the front, are central to how SOF works. They have to believe that America is strong, that peace through strength is real, then they want to come into our orbit and be force multipliers,” Secretary Hegseth said.<\/p>

Traffic during SOF<\/h2>

There are some traffic and street closures to be aware of:<\/p>

Franklin Street will be closed outside the Tampa Convention Center from Channelside Drive to Harbour Island (including the Harbour Island Bridge) during the following times:<\/p>