The Tower Forum is a private, non-profit, non-partisan business organization established in 1976.  The organization consists of business executives from industries and professions in south Florida. The Tower Forum has become the “go-to” discussion venue in Broward, where these leaders identify critical issues facing our community, engage in public dialogue, and encourage positive change.

 

Our 6/7/18 breakfast is on front page!

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Housing, Traffic, & Infrastructure

(as described in song):

“There’s always something happening but nothing going on;

there’s always something cooking and nothing in the pot.”

-J.Lennon

While Broward County affordable housing, infrastructure, traffic, and development initiatives have indeed captured some headlines, it remains that:

• South Florida continues to be the most cost burdened metro region in the nation, with over half of Broward residents spending more than 30% of their monthly income on housing expenses.
• Broward County and its municipalities face rapidly mounting infrastructure challenges.
• Its citizens continue to daily experience transportation frustrations.
• Steadily expanding population projections portend additional strains on our systems.

Our panel examines the challenges and discusses studies and proposals now on the table. Why is the process so slow? What obstacles need to be overcome?

PANEL:

Lee R. Feldman, ICMA-CM, is the City Manager of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a position he has held since June 2011.

Sandra Veszi Einhorn, is Executive Director, The Coordinating Council of Broward (CCB), composed of the top executives of state and county entities from the public, private and business sectors, who are responsible for funding and implementing a broad array of health, public safety, education, economic and human services in Broward County. 

James Cromar is Deputy Executive Director,Strategic Initiatives, Broward MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization).

AT: Tower Club, 28th Floor, One Financial Plaza, 100 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale

WHEN: Thursday, 6/7/18; doors open at 6:45 a.m.; program begins at 7:30 a.m.; concludes around 9:15 a.m.; free parking until 9:30 a.m. COST: Breakfast and parking included for members of Tower Forum; non-members: $35 (note: no cost for working media); credit card online, or mail check, payable to Tower Forum, P.O. Box #15041, Plantation, FL 33318.

We encourage participants to join Tower Forum. While we invite you to attend 2 breakfasts at $35 each, you must join Tower Forum to attend thereafter. Membership is from date of joining through 9 consecutively scheduled breakfasts.

In order for us to provide sufficient breakfast and seating, RSVP’s and advance payments are required, and are non-refundable. Seating is limited.

RSVP’s received after noon, 6/1/18

cannot be assured a seat.

Please consider joining the most popular go-to venue in Broward for 9 breakfasts of meaningful, thought-provoking discussion.

Note: new and renewal members are encouraged to submit payments prior to end of June, 2018, Membership rates.may increase thereafter.

Become an active participant and network with community business leaders, professionals and public officials.  Be informed and stimulated by key players regarding hot, current topics which impact you and the community. Enjoy full buffet breakfasts in downtown Fort Lauderdale’s prestigious Tower Club. Your membership begins on payment and lasts one year from joining. Submit your information with a credit card on our convenient online Membership Application, or print out the form and postal mail it with your check.