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. 5, 2017

(To RSVP, please scroll down to RSVP blue button.)

Not in my backyard? Guess again!

“This past hurricane most certainly has reinforced the urgency for addressing climate resilience, as neighborhoods throughout the region experience flooding related to sea level rise.  The graphic above could well take place… and sooner than you think. This topic is of such enormous import as to warrant being revisited by Tower Forum. Questions remain about the kind of infrastructure improvements we need, where, and when to build them to continue to protect our investments and prosperity in the foreseeable future.  If you haven’t yet been directly impacted, learn how you will be.  Join us in a lively discussion about what we need to do to sustainably transform our communities.”

PANEL:

Dr. Austin Becker
Dr. Austin Becker is an Assistant Professor of Coastal Planning, Policy, and Design in the Department of Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island. 

Dr. Jennifer Jurado
Dr. Jennifer Jurado is Broward County’s Chief Resilience Officer and Director of the Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division where she oversees regional climate resiliency initiatives, county-wide water resource policy and planning, shoreline protection and marine resources programs.

MODERATOR:

Ina Lee
Ina Lee is the owner of Travelhost Magazine of Greater Fort Lauderdale, the leader in visitor publications, and considered the best Travelhost in the country, out of 80 markets. Ms. Lee has dedicated herself to Fort Lauderdale Beach since l986 when she founded and chaired for seven years the Beach Council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. Under her leadership, the Beach Council played a major role in the transformation of Fort Lauderdale Beach. She has served on the Beach Redevelopment Advisory Board of the City of Fort Lauderdale for many years and has also served as its chairperson, and currently is the Mayor’s appointment to that board.

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

WHEN: Thursday, 10/5/17; 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, 9/29/17

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.