Washington, DC – Feb. 23, 2012 – Entrepreneurial leaders from eighteen different states gathered today in Miami for the second quarterly Startup America Regional Summit. The Startup America Partnership’s newest corporate sponsor, American Airlines, provided flights for many of the participants, who will meet to share their respective regional successes, learn about best practices for building local support, and broaden their networks.The invitation-only Summit is being hosted by the Startup Florida team at the University of Miami. More than 60 founders, successful entrepreneurs, established business leaders and government officials participated.