Tallahassee Schedule

Broward Days in Tallahassee
Wed., 1/25 and Thurs., 1/26, 2012

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
                         Obtain name tag, tote bag, magazine, updated schedule, Know Your Legislators 2012 Directory

11:15 a.m.      Luncheon, Governors Club (Main Dining Room)
                         (Gov. arrival scheduled 11:30 a.m. / Lt. Gov. arrival scheduled 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,Florida House of Representatives, District 97
                         Harvey Bennett, Florida TaxWatch

  5:30 p.m.       Reception, Capitol Plaza Courtyard (inclement weather contingency: 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 in 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