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AN INDEPENDENT SUPPLEMENT BY MIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TO THE SUN SENTINEL

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2016

October17th & 18th, 2016
Seminole Hard Rock
Hotel and Casino
Hollywood, FL
B U I L D I N G , E L E VAT I N G A N D S U S TA I N I N G T H E M I D D L E C L A S S
BUILDING, ELEVATING & SUSTAINING THE MIDDLE CLASS - TOWN HALL FORUM

The Distinguished Panelists include Representatives from: The U. S. Department of Labor, Leaders in Education, OIC Executives from across the Country, College
Presidents, Workforce Boards, Business Development Alliances, Employers, Faith Based and Community Leaders.

PANEL 1

PANEL 2

The Education and Employment Ecosystem

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

DAY 2 | MAIN EVENT

Is the transitional pipeline
from education to
employment leaking?
What are key strategies that
can serve to further insulate
this pipeline, and support
the upskilling of youth and
adults?

PANEL 3

Rick Beasley
Exec. Dir. Career Source
South Florida

Bob Crawford
Director, Atlantic
Technical College &
Technical High School

Dr. Henry Fernandez
Chancellor, Univ. of
Ft. Lauderdale
Senior Pastor, The Faith
Center

PANEL 4

Culture, Workplace Diversity and Teaming

Does culture impact
career choices, access
to information and work
values?
How are our cultural lenses
formed, and how do they
inform our workplace
habits and behaviors?

CONFIRMED SPECIAL
ATTENDEES

J. David Armstrong, Jr.
President Broward
College

What are the essential
skills employers want
from employees of
today and tomorrow?
What are the most
prevalent skill gaps
noted as employers
work to fill vacancies?

Taking Care of Business

James Donnelly
Board Chair, Broward
Workshop - Founder &
CEO, Castle Group

Larry Williams
Dr. Penny Shaffer
Market President at Florida President & CEO
Blue, Board Chair of Greater The Beacon Council
Fort Lauderdale Alliance

James Allen
Seminole Gaming
CEO

Quality of Life and Human Development

What are the
issues and barriers
that contribute to
difficulties in creating
and maintaining a
middle class lifestyle?
Beatrice Louissaint
Jean Monestime
President & CEO
Chairman Miami Dade
Florida State Minority
County Commission
Supplier Development Council

Leroy Jones
Jose F. Diaz
President of Neighbors and State Representative
Neighbors Association
Dist.116 Miami Dade C.
Akerman LLP Esq

Jacqueline Freeman
Unit Chief, Reintegration
of Ex-Offenders, U.S.
Department of Labor

Cindy Arenberg-Seltzer
President & CEO
Children’s Services
Council of Broward

Nan Rich
Chair, Coordinating
Council of Broward
(CCB)

Pastor Wayne Lomax
The Fountain of New Life
Ministries - Miami

Who Should Attend?: Educators, Workforce and Economic Development Practitioners, Emerging Leaders,
Employers, Faith Based and Community Members, Youth, College Students, Businesses, Nonprofits, Human
and Community Development Stakeholders.

Alcee L. Hastings
Congressman
Florida’s 20st District

Ted Deutch
Congressman
Florida’s 21st District

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

Oscar Braynon II
State Senator
Florida’s 36th District

Frederica S. Wilson
Congresswoman
Florida’s 24th District

REGISTER NOW

Eric M. Seleznow
Deputy Assistant Secretary
of Employment and Training
Admin. U.S. Depart of Labor

Why Should You Attend?: Deriving solutions that address the challenges facing the middle class is critical
because (1) we need a vibrant middle class that produces high-skilled workers who can generate a higher per
capita gross development product, (2) the middle class contributes tax dollars that allow for services beyond
the mere “basics”, (3) a strong middle class ensures maximum opportunity for social and financial mobility.

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