Join us on October 25th to engage in this important regional dialogue around building our talent pipeline in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties.
Last year, nearly 500 regional businesses, community and educational leaders across five counties gathered for the inaugural Education Summit, focusing on education as a fundamental economic driver. The landmark regional event sparked new collaboration and initiatives including a three-year roadmap by The Alliance of Educational Leaders and an education task force by the Horizon Council, Lee County’s public/private economic development partnership.
Market Watch Education is produced in partnership with the Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board. Other planning partners include Wells Fargo, the Alliance of Educational Leaders, the Horizon Council, Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools and the Education Foundation of Collier County.
Summit Date: Thursday, October 25, 2012
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers
Registration fee: $30 per person
Registration, sponsor booths and complimentary continental breakfast open at 7 a.m.
Sponsorship opportunities are available beginning at $1,000 for a table of 10. For more information about this summit or to become a sponsor, call 239.344.4761, kcherwick@gannett.com. Sponsorship deadline is September 21, 2012.
A reserved working lunch with featured speaker Dean Williams will follow from noon to 1:30 p.m., with limited seating for stakeholders and sponsors. Deadline for sponsor participation in the luncheon is September 14.
Click here to view tentative agenda.
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Education Summit
Guest Speakers
Dean Williams
Harvard University's
Kennedy School of Government
Originally from Australia, Dean Williams has been a faculty member of Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government since 1999, based at the Center for Public Leadership...
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Rick L. Scott
Governor, U.S. State of Florida
Rick Scott is the 45th Governor of the great State of Florida. As promised during his campaign, Rick is
focused on creating jobs and turning Florida's economy around...
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Review 2011 Education Summit
Comments from 2011 Education Summit Event
"The forum was a home run in every sense. Panelists and participants all walked away with a better understanding of the long-standing systemic challenges on a national and state level, a platform for joining together to build a stronger education system for Southwest Florida and immediate opportunities to make a difference for students today."
Mary Chance of Gainesville,
President of the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations
The Summit "was sorely needed, magnificently organized, masterfully researched, and successfully presented,"
Dolly Roberts,
Naples
"Impressive dialogue and program,"
Jim Nathan,
President, Lee Memorial Health System
"The News-Press summit provided compelling food for thought for our district and our community; how can we best prepare the leaders and learners of today and tomorrow?"
Dr. Kamela Patton,
Superintendent, Schools for Collier County
"The common theme resonating for me was that a responsive K-20 educational system is foundational to the economic, social and cultural vitality of Southwest Florida. We need to find better ways to educate more students in order to successfully compete in a global arena. In order to achieve this, education and business leaders must work together more closely,"
Dr. Wilson Bradshaw,
President, Florida Gulf Coast University
"The News-Press Educational Summit produced a tremendous amount of energy with a lot of varied and strong opinions. There appeared to be a desire for a fundamental change in education. For that to happen, it will require federal and state legislative leadership, candid institutional input and a committed community,"
Dr. Terry P. McMahan,
President, Hodges University
