Commissioner Udine is the District 3 commissioner in Broward County, a position he was elected to in 2016. He advocates for innovation and knowledge-based economic development, supporting regional organizations’ initiatives. When introduced to one of the Research Park at FAU’s entrepreneurs he immediately started business development for him. In addition, Udine is a director at Legacy Bank of…

Steven L. Abrams has been a member of the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners since 2009, winning re-election twice. Commissioner Abrams has a lengthy record of public service.  He is the former mayor of Boca Raton, elected in 2001 and re-elected in 2003 without opposition.  In the 2005 election, Abrams received the most votes in city history and was later named mayor emeritus when he…

The Distinguished Leader award is given to a leader who supports the Research Park’s mission with an investment of time and wisdom.  Jeff Atwater’s long public service career has been dedicated to improving the economy and lives of the people of Palm Beach County and our state. He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2000 and then to the Florida Senate in 2002 where he went on to…

The Distinguished Leader award is given to a leader who supports the Research Park’s mission with an investment of time and wisdom. This individual was the longtime leader of one of Palm Beach County's most influential business groups, the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce. Across Palm Beach County, business and elected leaders credited him with helping shape Boca Raton, recruiting major…

Bud Osborne was presented the Distinguished Leader Award, recognizing a leader who supports the Research Park’s mission with an investment of time and wisdom.