About this Event
Cost $15 -- Breakfast provided by Fresh Fork
Wednesday, April 1
8 a.m.- 9 a.m.
Riverplace Tower Skyline Room
Travis L. Williams is a proud native of Jacksonville, Florida, where he resides with his wife and children. He currently serves as President and CEO of LIFT JAX, a social sector organization that is an initiative driven by business, philanthropic, and community leaders dedicated to revitalizing Jacksonville’s urban core and breaking the cycle of generational poverty through place-based neighborhood transformation.
Since joining the organization in 2021, LIFT JAX has made strategic investments in redeveloping a neighborhood grocery store, advancing mixed-income infill housing, activating historic Florida Avenue commercial corridor, and enhancing parks and green spaces. These efforts are centered in the Historic Eastside, one of the region’s largest and most intact historically Black neighborhoods—a community Travis’s family has called home for nearly a century.
A tri-sector leader in its truest sense, Travis brings a unique blend of deep leadership experience from the private, public, and social sectors to his role, guiding the organization with vision, authenticity, and a deep personal commitment to equity and impact.
Travis earned his undergraduate degrees from the University of North Florida and holds an Executive MBA from Jacksonville University. He is currently a Cradle to Career Partnership Fellow at Harvard University, where he is studying cross-sector leadership.
A dedicated civic leader, Travis contributes his time and expertise to numerous boards and committees focused on urban core real estate and economic development, equitable revitalization, and community well-being. His leadership has been recognized with honors such as the University of North Florida’s Young Alumni Achievement Award, Jacksonville University Alumni of Distinction and inclusion in the Jacksonville Business Journal’s “40 Under 40.”
Directions:
We meet at Riverplace Tower, also known as the Ameris Bank building. This is a walkable location along the Southbank Riverwalk and also convenient to the First Coast Flyer and the Skyway Riverplace Station.
There is limited free street parking, and paid parking is also available in a neighboring surface lot and garage.
Entering from the Riverwalk: take the stairs or elevator next to Village Bread Company up to the Skyline Room.
Entering from Riverplace Blvd: take the escalators and walk toward the back of the building, behind the Ameris Bank offices.
Entering from the garage: make a right at the first bank of elevators and another right into the hallway between the Ameris Bank offices.
Entering from the driveway between Riverplace Tower and the Doubletree: Walk down the hallway to the left, and make another left toward the restaurant. Take the elevator or stairs near the restaurant to the meeting space.
About Cuppa Jax:
Cuppa Jax holds gatherings for neighborhood and community leaders that are open to everyone in Jacksonville. Join us on Wednesday mornings in the Skyline Room in the Riverplace Tower on the Southbank to discuss important issues facing our city.
Scheduled speakers will talk for 10-15 minutes. The rest of the time is spent with Q&A and discussion of relevant issues brought up by participants. We also encourage attendees to make community announcements at the beginning of the program.
Some Important Things to Note:
No membership fee. Unlike many other discussion forums in Jacksonville, there is no membership fee to attend or participate in Cuppa Jax. We do ask attendees to cover the cost of coffee and breakfast provided by the restaurant in the building, which gives us access to the space. If you cannot attend due to the cost of the event, please email [email protected] and we will be glad to cover your ticket.
Topical and timely. We are seeking local thought leaders who can discuss and educate about important community issues to speak at future dates. We don’t accept offers to speak about or pitch organizations. Cuppa Jax is non-partisan, and does not endorse candidates or issues. An offer to speak does not constitute an endorsement. It is simply an opportunity for the community to have a meaningful discussion.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Skyline Room, Riverplace Tower, 1301 Riverplace Boulevard, Jacksonville, United States
USD 15.00
