Empowering the Middle Class

OIC of South Florida's 2024 Middle Class Summit is a two-day event dedicated to addressing the challenges facing the middle class and those aspiring to enter it. By convening a diverse group of voices including workforce and economic development professionals, policymakers, educators, employers and community stakeholders, we strive to drive progress toward removing or abating obstacles that threaten the realization of a thriving middle class.

Speakers

Discover the influential leaders shaping the future of the middle class at the OIC of South Florida Middle Class Summit. From top executives to high-ranking government officials to local leaders, these visionaries are committed to driving economic empowerment.

October 2, 2024

8:00 AM-8:30 AM: Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM-9:00 AM: Inaugural Tribute

9:00 AM-9:15 AM: What It Means to Be Middle Class

9:15 AM-10:00 AM: Equity in Health, Education, Funding & Service Delivery

10:05 AM-10:15 AM: Nan H. Rich, Mayor, Broward County

10:15 AM-11:05 AM: Building a Resilient Workforce through a Generational Lens

11:10 PM-11:20 AM: Carladenise Edwards, PhD, Chief Administrative Officer, Miami-Dade County

11:20 AM-12:15 PM: Contributing Factors

12:20 PM-12:30 PM: Louis J. King II, President & CEO, OIC of America

12:30 PM-12:45 PM: End-of-Day Remarks

October 3, 2024

8:00 AM-8:30 AM: Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM-9:00 AM: Opening Tribute

9:00 AM-9:50 AM: Taking Care of Business

10:00 AM-10:05 AM: Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor, Miami-Dade County

10:05 AM-10:10 AM: Oliver Gilbert III, Chair of the Commission, Miami-Dade County

10:10 AM-10:20 AM: Jose Javier Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary, ETA, U.S. Department of Labor

10:20 AM-11:20 AM: The Sequence: The Evolution of Education to Employment

11:20 AM-11:25 AM: Marcellus Osceola Jr., Chairman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida

11:30 AM-12:30 PM: Unlocking Opportunities: Building a Path to Successful Reintegration & Justice Reform

12:35 PM-1:00 PM: Lunch Break

1:00 PM-1:30 PM: Honors & Recognition

1:30 PM-2:20 PM: The Future of Work

2:25 PM-2:30 PM: Mason Alford, Director, Office of Small Business Innovations, Florida Department of Commerce

2:35 PM-2:50 PM: Executive Address & Final Call to Action

Date: October 2-3, 2024

Location:
Opium Nightclub - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino,
5729 Seminole Way,
Hollywood, FL 33019

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