LEGISLATIVE WRAP

& STRATEGIC PLANNING

Part I:  How Did Broward do?

Part II: Where Do We Go?
            How Do We Get There?

Monday, June 22, 2009. Chair of the Broward State Delegation, Sen. Jeremy Ring and incoming Chair, Rep. Ari Porth addressed a packed room of Broward Days participants.  Additional remarks by Rep. Hazelle Rogers, Rep. Franklin Sands, and Rep. Matt Hudson gave the rapt crowd a broad range of perspectives regarding past year's accomplishments and challenges.

The audience represented a range of interests in Broward County, from large university to construction company, public education, children's care, care of the aged, real estate, insurance, and others. Many stayed on for the second session, guided by veteran facilitator, Michelle Knox, as they planned for the coming year.

Outgoing Broward Days Chair, Todd Stone, was given a framed certificate for his service this past year; he welcomed incoming Chair, Stella Tokar, Executive Director of the Miramar/Pembroke Pines Chamber of Commerce, who thanked the group for its insights and enthusiasm, looking forward to her moving Broward Days forward with their guidance. 

How has the Legislative Session 08-09 impacted Broward?
What should we expect next session?
What are the implications for Broward Days Teams?
How can we get the jump on appropriations issues?
What timetables do we need to establish?
How can we work smarter and more efficiently?
How can I get my issues heard by the right people?
How can we best underwrite our efforts?