2025 LOCATION:

Broward Performing Arts Center
Mary N. Porter Ballroom

201 SW 5th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 

Retreat Agenda

When
What
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Refreshments and Networking 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Welcome and Opening Speaker 
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Panel 1 - Elected Officials
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Breakout Sessions
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
Comprehensive Campaign Presentation
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Panel 2 - Non-Profit Funders
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Closing
When & WHAT
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Refreshments and Networking 

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Welcome & Opening Speaker 

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Panel 1 - Elected Officials

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Breakout Sessions

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
Comprehensive Campaign
Presentation 

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Panel 2 - Non-Profit Funders

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Closing

Panel 1 – Elected Officials

Moderator:
Torey Alston
President, Broward College


Panel Members:
Senator Barbara Sharief
Florida Senate

Commissioner Brandon Smith
West Park, FL

Vice Mayor Michael Hernandez
Pembroke Pines, FL

Adam Cervera
Broward County Public Schools

Commissioner Michael Hudak
Deerfield Beach, FL

 

Panel 2 – Non-Profit Funders  

Moderator: 
Ben Sorenson
Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner


Panel Members:
Judith Fletcher
 Program Officer
The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation

Jeff Wood
Chair
Children’s Services Council

Lisa Davis
Director
Corporate Community Impact,
 JM Family Enterprises

John Colombo
Vice President
Florida Panthers Foundation
& Community Relations
 Florida Panthers

Los Marino
Executive Director
 BBX Capital Foundation and
Director of Community Relations
BBX Capital


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Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County
with their children

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