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Providing another venue for the citizen
to dialogue with our elected/appointed officials and agencies

Tallahassee Schedule
1/25 & 1/26, 2012
updated 1.20.12

Scheduled events and speakers in Tallahassee (subject to change)
An updated schedule will be printed and available at the Registration table in Tallahassee.

Attendees are encouraged to make appointments throughout the schedule.

Wednesday, 1/25

Appointments throughout the day

10:15 a.m. Registration, Doubletree Hotel

11:15 a.m.
Luncheon, Governors Club (Main Dining Room)
(Gov. scheduled to arrive 11:30 a.m. / Lt. Gov. scheduled to arrive 12:00 noon)
        Welcome:    Kevin Boyd, Chair
        Hon. John Marks, Mayor, City of Tallahassee
        Hon. John Rodstrom, Mayor, Broward County Board of
                     County Commissioners
        Robert W. Runcie, Sup’t., Broward County Public Schools
        Hon. Evan Jenne, Chair, Broward Delegation, Fl House of
                     Representatives, Distr 100
        Hon. Jennifer Carroll, Lt. Governor, State of Florida
        Hon. Rick Scott, Governor, State of Florida

2:00 p.m.
Discussion, Governors Club (Plantation Room)
       “Gaming: Gamble for the State of Florida?”
        Kathleen Haughney, Sun-Sentinel,
                     Tallahassee reporter, Moderator
        Hon. Ellyn Bogdanoff, Florida Senate, District 25
        Hon. Steve Geller, former Florida Senator
        John Stemberger, Florida Family Policy Council
        Brewster Bevis, Associated Industries of Florida
        John Sowinski, Consensus Communications,
                     "No Casinos" Campaign

3:00 p.m.
Discussion, Governors Club (Plantation Room)
       "Preparing For Tomorrow: John Dewey said education is how
       we deal with change. “How did you or I come to do what we
       do today because of, or despite, our Education? How does it
       differ for today’s youth?" Expert panelists weigh in on hot
       education topics.

      Maggie Zalamea, BTU, Director of Public Policy, Moderator
      John Tarka, BTU administrator/American Federation of Teachers
      Hon. Maureen Dinnen, member, Broward County School Board
      Teresa Sweet, Florida DOE, Chief of Instruction and Curriculum
      Dr. Mimi Graham, Director, Florida State University
           Center for Prevention and Early Childhood Intervention Policy
      Ryan West, Director of Talent and Innovation Policy,
           Florida Chamber of Commerce
      Hon. Martin Kiar,FL House of Representatives
      Harvey Bennett, Florida TaxWatch

5:30 p.m.
Reception, Capitol Plaza Courtyard (inclement weather plan: moves to 1st flr Gallery, Historic Old Capitol)

8:00 p.m.
Late Nite Reception, Clyde's & Costello's
(hors d'oeuvres, bar) courtesy of Ericks Consultants and JM Family Enterprises

Thursday, 1/26

Appointments throughout the day

8:00 a.m.
Leadership Breakfast, 22nd Floor, The Capitol
"View From the Top"

Hon. Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer, state of Florida

9:00 a.m.
Discussion, 22nd Floor, The Capitol
"Action & Reaction: The Media, Legislature and Public"

    Linda Kleindienst, Editor of "850" Business Magazine and Director
         of Editorial Services at Rowland Publishing Inc.,
         former Tallahassee Bureau Chief, Sun-Sentinel, Moderator
     Steve Bousquet, St. Petersburg Times, Tallahassee Bureau Chief
     Bill Cotterell, Tallahassee Democrat, Political Editor
     Kathleen Haughney, Sun-Sentinel, Tallahassee reporter
     Dara Kam, Palm Beach Post, Capitol reporter

10:00 a.m.
Tour of the Capitol: Begins on lobby of The Capitol at the Great Seal.
Join Broward Days Board Members and Tallahassee veterans Evan Goldman and Sandy Harris for an “insiders’ tour” of the Florida Capitol. Learn the ins and outs of how to navigate the halls from the perspective of those who do it for a living. You’ll learn where to access important documents, connect with influential lawmakers and more.

11:30 a.m.
Tour concludes with an opportunity to observe a working press conference. Broward Days members are invited to join Rep. Hazelle Rogers and the Children’s Services Council of Broward County. Rep. Rogers is sponsoring legislation to extend in-state tuition to all children who are U.S. citizens. Currently, Florida law does not extend in-state tuition if they are the children of undocumented immigrants.

Speakers will include Rep. Rogers, Sen. Rene Garcia (R-Hialeah), Rep. Reggie Fullwood (D-Jacksonville), Ana Valladares, Co-Team Leader of Broward Days' Immigration Issues Team, Immediate Past Chair of the Children's Services Council of Broward County and Renato L., a Broward student who is denied in-state tuition under current law.

The press conference will be held outside the House Chambers on the 4th floor of the Capitol.

11:30 a.m.
Luncheon, Clyde's & Costello's

1:00 p.m.
Appointments for remainder of the day

Join Broward Days now. Thanks to an active membership and loyal sponsorship, we have developed a strong reputation over the years as a viable, non-partisan venue, a go-to place to meet and interact with serious, high-level businesspeople, professionals, politicians and other shapers of Broward County policy and quality of life.

Benefits of annual membership include:

Admission to all Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee events and member discounts
Workshops on Advocacy, Appropriations, Sunshine Law, Ethics in government
Know Your Legislators 2012 Directory and Annual Broward Days magazine
Opportunities to meet and dialogue with key Elected and Appointed Officials, statewide and local

Board Member Tokar Named
Chamber Professional of the Year

Stella Tokar

(see article)

Opportunities to meet key people

No other venue puts you directly and openly in touch with policy makers. It's yet another way for legislators to hear your concerns.
It sends a loud and clear message that says, "We care about Broward County!"

Advocate of the Year Award
July 13, 2011

to join, click on
MEMBERSHIP FORM

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

Broward Days
prepare
for better days
in 2012

By Kevin Boyd
January 20, 2012
Sun-Sentinel
Opinion, Reader's View

An estimated 200 elected
officials, civic and community
leaders will descend upon
the state Capitol in Tallahassee
next week with Broward Days
2012 to advocate 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 - have organized
themselves and have long
been at work defining their
positions.

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
will meet with Gov. Rick
Scott, Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll
and State CFO Jeff Atwater.
In addition to meeting with a
multitude of influential
legislators, discussion
panels will be held on hot
topics such as gaming and
education funding.

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.

Over the years, the Governors
have been gracious to Broward
Days participants, meeting with
and addressing them regularly,

and affording an intimate Q&A

and photo opportunities.

Walking the halls, Tallahassee: Delegation participation, Workshops expertise
Jonathan Leff, Jo Moskowitz, Rep. Ari Porth Sandy Harris, Julie Klahr

Non-discrimination Policy.
Broward Days admits as members people of any race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion or creed, national or ethnic origin, or political party affiliation, affording them all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to members, and does not discriminate in administration of its policies and programs.

Disclaimer.
      Team positions on issues do not reflect policy of Broward Days, its Board of Directors, Executive Director, or Sponsors. They are arrived at in a nonpartisan forum by consensus of the members of each team.
      Sponsorship of Broward Days is an endorsement of the venue of Broward Days to support civic involvement in the legislative processes and is intended to encourage vigorous discourse regarding legislative issues affecting Broward County. Though sponsorship may be of a specifically designated event or publication of Broward Days, it is neither an endorsement nor authorship of any position on a specific legislative issue.
     Broward Days does not offer endorsements of any candidate for public office nor does it engage in their political campaigns. If at any Broward Days event, in its publications, or on its web site, statements are issued endorsing candidates for public office, or endorsing partisan positions as such on issues, such statements do not reflect policy of Broward Days, its Board of Directors, Executive Director, or Sponsors, and are the sole responsibility of the individual making them.

Sponsors

Upcoming Events

Issue Teams

Providing another venue for the citizen
to dialogue with our elected/appointed officials and agencies

Benefits of annual membership include:

Admission to all Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee events and member discounts

Workshops on Advocacy, Appropriations, Sunshine Law, Ethics in government

Know Your Legislators 2012 Directory and Annual Broward Days magazine

Opportunities to meet and dialogue with key Elected and Appointed Officials, statewide and local

Opportunities to meet key people

to join, click on
MEMBERSHIP FORM

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

Broward Days
prepare
for better days
in 2012

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

By Kevin Boyd
January 20, 2012
Sun-Sentinel
Opinion, Reader's View

Florida Chamber 6
Pillars Plan a Basis
for Economic
Construct

Click here for background
information regarding 6 Pillars.

Sponsors

Upcoming Events

Issue Teams

Providing another venue for the citizen to dialogue with our elected/appointed officials and agencies

Benefits of annual membership include:

Admission to all Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee events and member discounts

Workshops on Advocacy, Appropriations, Sunshine Law, Ethics in government

Know Your Legislators 2012 Directory and Annual Broward Days magazine

Opportunities to meet and dialogue with key Elected and Appointed Officials, statewide and local

Opportunities to meet key people

to join, click on MEMBERSHIP FORM

BROWARD DAYS IN TALLAHASSEE WED., 1/25/12 & THURS., 1/26/12 Broward Days prepare for better days in 2012

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

By Kevin Boyd January 20, 2012 Sun-Sentinel Opinion, Reader's View

Florida Chamber 6 Pillars Plan a Basis for Economic Construct

Click here for background information regarding 6 Pillars.

Providing another venue for the citizen
to dialogue with our elected/appointed officials and agencies

to join, click on
MEMBERSHIP FORM

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

Broward Days
prepare
for better days
in 2012

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

By Kevin Boyd
January 20, 2012
Sun-Sentinel
Opinion, Reader's View

Florida Chamber 6
Pillars Plan a Basis
for Economic
Construct

Click here for background
information regarding 6 Pillars.