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BCC to participate in inaugural ideas exchange



Broward Community College will serve as a host site and a sponsor of VisionBROWARD’s inaugural South Florida Ideas Exchange on May 8-11, 2008. The event – the first of its kind in South Florida – will offer a schedule of activities ranging from sports and wellness, cultural diversity, education, and environmental issues. The ideas exchange combines elements from the tri-county area of Broward, Palm Beach and Miami Dade counties for future collaboration and coordination with its campaign “Become the Solution.”


The ideas exchange seeks to stimulate thought, creativity and dialogue as South Florida plans for its future.

Schedule of events

May 8:
Event: FINA AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix
Time: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: Fort Lauderdale Hall of Fame Pool Complex
Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for children (children under 10 are admitted free)
The competition is the 38th annual international diving competition and a preview of the top divers at the Beijing Olympics. Also contains a comedy and clown-diving exhibition and an Asian cultural festival with demonstrations of Asian cooking, martial arts, music and dancing. The evening features a special appearance by the 2008 Olympic mascots.


Event: South Florida Ideas Exchange Reception and Special Performance
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale.
Cost: $50 per person
Event concludes with a special performance.


Event: “The Haitian Community: Where Art, Culture and Business Come Together,” presented by CORPRA, Inc., in conjunction with Je dis Culture.
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Gold Choice Ballroom, 345 South State Road 7, Margate.
Cost: $5 per person
Activities include dance exhibition, art and traditional Haitian fare.


May 9
Event: Breakout sessions, demonstrations, interactive programs and expo
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Broward Community College, A. Hugh Adams Campus, Building 10, 3501 S.W. Davie Road, Davie.
Cost: None
Breakout sessions include:

 

• “Water Conservation Solutions for South Florida,” Energy Conservation Solutions for South Florida,” “Hands-On Interactivity in the Marketplace,” “Community Sustainable Initiatives in South Florida,” presented by the environmental commission.
• The Florida Association of Non-Profit Organizations will present a session on marketing and self-regulation in the non-profit sector and an awards presentation. Other topics to be covered include using technology to advance your mission, volunteerism, civic engagement and management capacity.
• The Broward Farm Bureau will present a variety of topics – land trusts and open space, Project Stable for farm animal therapy and the handicapped, 4-H agricultural specialty programs, agriculture and South Florida economic development, turning waste into energy and on how to live, work and play the environmental way.
• The education committee will present experts from K-12 education to discuss postsecondary and workforce development education and how to improve education in Florida.
• The Broward County Nutrition and Fitness Task Force members will present an exhibition and workshop with keynote speaker Mark Bergel, founder and executive director of A Wider Circle, an organization endeavoring to end poverty in our lifetimes.
• The Florida Association of Non-Profit Organizations will present an expo and marketplace and a presentation on the future of nonprofits and charitable organizations.
• The redevelopment committee, led by James Carras and Jennifer Gomez, will present a forum on the future of Broward County and opportunities for redeveloping existing communities and neighborhoods.


9:30 a.m.: Address by guest speaker Tony Wilson, founder and chief executive of the MPD Group.
Noon: Lunch and address by guest speaker
1:30 p.m.: Breakout sessions continue
4 p.m.: Wrap up and think tank with guest speaker


Event: “Countdown to Beijing,” reception
Time: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Location: Fort Lauderdale Hall of Fame Pool Complex, 1 Hall of Fame Drive, Fort Lauderdale. Cost: $40 for hall of fame members, $65 for non-members. Reception includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.


May 10
Event: Breakout sessions, demonstrations, interactive programs and expos
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Broward Community College A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, Building 10
Cost: None
Sessions and other activities include:

 • “Water Conservation Solutions for South Florida,” Energy Conservation Solutions for South Florida,” “Hands-On Interactivity in the Marketplace,” “Community Sustainable Initiatives in South Florida,” presented by the environmental commission.
• The Florida Association of Non-Profit Organizations will present a session on marketing and self-regulation in the non-profit sector and an awards presentation. Other topics to be covered include using technology to advance your mission, volunteerism, civic engagement and management capacity.
• The Broward County Nutrition and Fitness Task Force will present an exhibition, workshop and cooking demonstrations promoting wellness, optimal nutrition and healthy lifestyles.
• The redevelopment committee will host a 75-minute town hall meeting in which Broward residents can voice their concerns on growth.


Event: Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Bike Night Ride and Car Show.
Time: 4 to 10 p.m.
Location: Pompano Beach Citi Centre, 2001 North Federal Highway, Pompano Beach (corner of Copans Road and U.S. 1).
Cost: VIP tickets are $100; rider tickets are $50 and dinner tickets are $30. Call (954) 941-2940 for further information.


Event: “Hot Latin” Night
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Mardi Gras Gaming, 831 North Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach (on U.S. 1 at Pembroke Road).
Cost: The evening’s activities offer a buffet dinner, entertainment and a $20 bonus gaming card for $20. Call (954) 941-2940 for further information.


May 11
Event: “Walk and Talk”
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Long Key Nature Center and Natural Area, 3501 S.W. 130th Ave., Davie.
Cost: None


10 a.m.: the Mother’s Day Brunch and contest awards will take place at the park, with winners announced in the contest’s song, art, photo poetry and healthy meals competitions. Cost for the brunch is $10 per person.

 

• The Florida Association of Non-Profit Organizations will offer a presentation on “Changing Ideas into Action.”



Event: The Fort Lauderdale Film Festival will present an end-of-the-weekend wrap-up reception and showing of the film “Freaky Friday.”
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Cinema Paradiso, 503 S.E. Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale.
Cost: The event is free for mothers, $1 for children and $5 for fathers.
For further information about the South Florida Ideas Exchange, call (305) 557-1764 or (305) 357-6155.