The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Kourtney Sanchez, Chief Impact Officer of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Executive Director of the Glazer Family Foundation, as the keynote speaker for the 2026 National Travel & Tourism Week Brunch. A third-generation Tampa Bay native, Sanchez brings extensive experience in philanthropy, communications, and community impact. In her role with the Buccaneers and the Glazer Family Foundation, she helps lead and execute initiatives that support meaningful, long-term investment in the Tampa Bay region. Working alongside the Glazer family, Sanchez has played a key role in advancing efforts that directly support local businesses and strengthen the regional economy. Most notably, the Glazer Family Small Business Fund provided $1 million in grants to small businesses across the Greater Tampa Bay area recovering from recent hurricanes—delivering critical support to the entrepreneurs who help drive the area’s tourism industry.

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