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  BROWARD DAYS
  IN TALLAHASSEE
  WED., 1/25/12 &
  THURS., 1/26/12

 

Broward
Days
prepare
for better days
in 2012

By Kevin Boyd

Over 300 elected
officials, civic and community
leaders descended upon
the state Capitol in Tallahassee
the week of January 23, and
advocated for a wide
range of issues aimed at
improving the quality of life
for our community.

This year’s Legislative Session
came upon us very fast and as
they all do, it carries its own
unique set of challenges. To
meet them, our 16 Issues
Teams –comprised of leaders
and experts in their respective
areas - engaged legislators and
other policy makers in their
offices and in informal
settings, discussing critical
issues

It is no surprise that the
overwhelming theme of this
year’s Broward Days, “Energize
Broward– Powering Florida’s
New Economy” is focused on
rebuilding the economy and
creating jobs. To work toward
this goal, Broward Days has
joined in the local effort to
make Broward County a
certified 6 Pillars community
– linking into the Florida
Chamber’s 6 Pillars economic
plan.

Broward Days is a platform for
its teams to independently
determine their issues and
positions. In addition to team
efforts to boost economic
development, international
trade and the maritime industry,
other teams include issues
such as immigration, concerned
with the children of illegal
immigrants being denied
educational benefits; and
preK-12 education which is
focused on school funding.

While in Tallahassee, the group
met with Gov. Rick
Scott, Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll
and State CFO Jeff Atwater.
This year, they engaged with
numerous legislators and others
in a hugely successful "tent event,"
at the door of the Capitol in the
Courtyard, a reception honoring
our Broward County Delegation.

In addition to meeting with a
multitude of influential
legislators, discussion
panels were conducted by
experts in their fields on the
hot topics of gaming, education
funding, and the media.

Broward Days is an
independent, nonprofit and
nonpartisan group of people
advocating for diverse
needs and concerns of
Broward County. It is one of
the largest, most diverse
and focused organizations of
its kind, with over 600 actively
involved participants and
sponsors serving as a voice
for concerns of Broward County.

Kevin Boyd is Chair of
Broward Days 2012 and
owner of Boyd Public
Relations in Fort Lauderdale.

 

 

Florida Chamber 6
Pillars Plan a Basis
for Economic
Construct

When the Florida Chamber
Foundation and more than
40 partners began collaborating
on the state’s first-ever strategic
plan, they benchmarked best
practices from some of America’s
leading corporations and used
the state’s official population
and job estimates. Everything we
know about Florida has changed,
and a new framework, known as
the Six Pillars of Florida’s Future
Economy, emerged to serve as a
blueprint for moving Florida
forward – beginning with the
end goal in mind.

Click here for background
information regarding 6 Pillars.