2023 Person of Vision - David Yates, Former CEO, Clearwater Marine Aquarium

249 Windward Passage,Clearwater FL 33767

02 March, 2023

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6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Reception 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Dinner and Awards ProgramSIGNATURE SPONSOR | DUKE ENERGYAWARD SPONSOR | VISIT ST. PETE CLEARWATERMEDIA SPONSOR | TAMPA BAY BUSINESS & WEALTHVENUE SPONSOR | CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUMSPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE FROM $3,500 - $25,000. CONTACT JOANNE LIGHTER, CEO AT [email protected] OR 727-542-5351. Join us in honoring David Yates as our 2023 Person of Vision, and celebrating the life-changing work of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. David Yates was CEO of Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) from 2006 - 2020, where he Co-Produced Dolphin Tale and Executive Produced Dolphin Tale 2. CMA is internationally recognized thanks to these blockbuster movies, starring the aquarium’s most-famous resident, Winter the dolphin, along with Harry Connick, Jr., Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Kris Kristofferson, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Nathan Gamble, Austin Highsmith and Austin Stowell. When Yates took over as CEO at CMA in 2006, it was virtually unknown and nearly broke. But Yates told a story that inspired millions of people around the world: A dolphin that lost her tail, refused to give up, and lived beyond what anybody thought she would. Yates also produced, directed and wrote the documentary Winter, the Dolphin That Can. Yates is also the former CEO of the Ironman Triathlon Company (World Triathlon Company) where he Executive Produced the 1992-1998 NBC Sports Ironman Triathlon sport specials, and was awarded three Sports Emmys and four International Monitor Awards. Our Mission is Your VisionWe promote healthy vision through: Vision health awareness and education for all ages Vision screenings for children and adults Assistance to obtain medical eye care Advocacy for vision and medical eye care health services