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 next breakfast is

Thurs., Oct. 6, 2016

(to RSVP, please scroll down to the blue RSVP button)

Is it now or never? Funding for transportation & infrastructure

On the ballot this November are two one-half percent sales surtax questions. One 0.5 cent sales surtax is proposed for funding countywide transportation projects and the other 0.5 cent sales surtax would fund infrastructure projects. These two ballot questions are linked together, so that both must pass in order for either to take effect. Together, they represent a one penny per dollar sales surtax in Broward County.

We all agree that we want improvements to our county and municipalities. Does this comprehensive proposal have sufficient detail, oversight and safeguards? If you are wondering whether this initiative is either fully cooked or half-baked, our panel and moderator will tease out the pros and cons at our October breakfast.  

PANEL:

John Renne, PhD, AICP. Director of the Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions, FAU

Hon. Daniel J. Stermer, Mayor of Weston; consultant, Development Specialists, Inc.

MODERATOR: Kathy Koch, Ambit Advertising & Public Relations

SPONSOR OCTOBER BREAKFAST:

The Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce

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

WHEN: Thursday, 10/6/16; 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 5:00 p.m., Friday, 9/30/16,

cannot be assured a seat.

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

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.