Coffee with the Commissioner - Mark Smith

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Premier Investors - Join us for Coffee with the Commissioner

Join us for an exclusive opportunity to connect with Commissioner Mark Smith. This intimate event is designed exclusively for the Sarasota Chamber’s Premier Investors, offering a unique chance to engage in meaningful conversations, ask questions, and gain valuable insights on issues affecting our community. 

Date: Friday, June 5th, 2026 

Time: 08:30am - 09:30am 

Venue: Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Boardroom - 1945 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL, 34236 

Featured Speaker: Commissioner Mark Smith

Mark Smith was elected to the Sarasota County Commission in November 2022. Commissioner Smith is serving as Vice Chair in 2026. He represents the Commission on the Bay Park Improvement Board, Jewish Family and Children's Service of the Suncoast, Sarasota County Veterans Commission, Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Partnership, and the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Smith is a long-time Sarasota resident. Born in Detroit, he moved to Sarasota in 1963 and graduated from Riverview High School in 1973. Smith earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology before returning to Sarasota with his family in 1990. In 1994, he started his own architectural firm, Smith Architects, P.A., which is located in Siesta Key Village.

Smith is active both in his profession and in the Siesta Key community, meeting with the Siesta Key Presidents' Council. He is a past board member of the Siesta Key Association, Siesta Key Village Association, Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Siesta Key Presidents' Council, Sheriff’s Advisory Board, All Faiths Food Bank, and the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida.

He served as President of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 2007, and received the 2009 AIA Florida Silver Medal in recognition of his years of leadership and service.

Traffic, water and air quality, and affordable housing are some of the issues he wants to focus on as a commissioner. He and his wife Esther have four children – Liz, Jackie, John, and Ashley.

Why Attend? 

• Build connections with local leadership. 

• Stay informed about county initiatives and developments. 

• Share your perspective on community priorities.

Questions? Contact Celeste Lloyd-Jones at cljones@sarasotachamber.com

We look forward to seeing you there! 

RSVP Required: This event is exclusive to Premier Investors of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. Please confirm your attendance by registering. Premier Level Investors are made up of our Corporate Trustees, Community Builders and Economic Drivers.