Miami's Wellness Economy - In Conversation with Mayor Higgins

Thu Apr 16 2026 at 01:00 pm to 01:25 pm UTC-04:00

Palm Court | Miami

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Miami's Wellness Economy - In Conversation with Mayor Higgins
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Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins and Wellist Founder Myk Likhov sit for a conversation of how wellness fits into Miami's strategic roadmap.
About this Event

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Miami's first woman mayor sits down with Wellist founder Myk Likhov for an inspired lunchtime conversation during the Wellist Forum.

The discussion explores wellness as civic infrastructure: what made it a priority for this administration, how it fits into Miami's growth story as a driver of economic development, and what the city needs from the private sector to make it happen.

Topics include Miami's positioning as a global wellness destination, the economic weight of the wellness sector — jobs, tourism, business attraction, productivity — and opportunities for public-private collaboration.

Moderated by Sean McManus, Co-Founder of M+D Advisors.

This session is part of the Wellist Forum, a two-day industry gathering (April 16–17) uniting the world's leading voices in wellness, capital, and culture. Learn more at wellistweek.com.


Mayor Eileen Higgins: The first woman elected Mayor of Miami. An engineer and Cornell MBA, she previously served as Miami-Dade County Commissioner and U.S. diplomat. Her administration focuses on affordability, resilience, and transparency.

Myk Likhov: Founder of Wellist and Wharton MBA. Nearly two decades building wellness infrastructure — from South Florida's Green Monkey yoga studios to curating the annual Wellist Forum in Miami.

The exact location is Palm Court Event Space entrance is by El Turco (enter from 39th street).


About Wellist

Wellist Week is Miami’s inaugural citywide celebration of wellness business and culture taking place April 13–19, 2026 in the Miami Design District and across the city.

In the spirit of Art Basel, Wellist Week will unite the business and culture of wellness through an immersive series of experiences, gatherings, and conversations that spotlight Miami as the global epicenter of well-being.

If you are building a business in wellness, join us the Wellist Forum.

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Palm Court, 140 Northeast 39th Street, Miami, United States

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