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WBLA Networking Luncheon: Special Guest Robert Peek
Thu, Nov 12
|Mellow Mushroom Jacksonville - Avondale
Get an inside look at how JAXPORT drives trade, business, and economic growth across Northeast Florida. Robert Peek, Chief Commercial Officer at JAXPORT, will share insights from more than 30 years with the organization and discuss the port’s impact on Jacksonville’s business community.


Time & Location
Nov 12, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST
Mellow Mushroom Jacksonville - Avondale, 3611 St Johns Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205, USA
About the event
Join the Westside Business Leaders Association for our November Networking Luncheon at Mellow Mushroom Avondale, featuring guest speaker Robert Peek, Chief Commercial Officer at the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT).
Robert will share an inside look at JAXPORT’s role in driving trade, attracting new business, and supporting economic growth throughout Northeast Florida. With more than 30 years of experience at JAXPORT, he brings a unique perspective on how the port connects Jacksonville to markets across the country and around the world.
Attendees will gain a better understanding of the impact JAXPORT has on our local economy, the businesses and industries it supports, and the opportunities created through continued growth and investment in the region.
Come enjoy lunch, connect with fellow business leaders, and hear firsthand how one of Jacksonville’s most important economic engines helps shape the future of our community.
Tickets
Member Lunch Ticket
Includes pizza buffet lunch
$17.00
+$0.43 ticket service fee
NonMember Lunch Ticket
Includes pizza buffet
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
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