SUPERINTENDENT TO RETURN AS KEYNOTE AT CHAMBER’S ANNUAL ACADEMIC FORUM LUNCHEON
CENTRAL PALM BEACH (July 26, 2015)—The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host the second annual economic forum luncheon regarding education. This year, the focus is on the importance of Early Childhood Education.
The forum includes a return of last year’s keynote, Dr. Robert Avossa, Superintendent of Palm Beach County School District, who will give a yearly update. Dr. Avossa will then join a panel of early learning experts to discuss ways in which the business community can help ensure that all of our students are prepared to learn.
The panel will feature:
- David Lawrence, Jr., Chair, Children’s Movement of Florida
- Warren Eldridge, CEO, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County
- Lisa Williams-Taylor, CEO, Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County
- Robert Avossa, Superintendent, Palm Beach County School District
The luncheon will also serve as the launch of the Chamber’s second annual Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), an after-school program that transforms local middle and high school students into CEO’s of real companies, with the chance to compete for funding for their business, college scholarships, and the title of America’s Top Young Entrepreneur. Applications are now available at www.cpbchamberyea.org.
In support of education, the Central Palm Beach County Chamber is requesting attendees to bring a school supply item to donate in support of Red Apple Supplies, a resource center serving the highest needs Title I schools in Palm Beach County by supplying teachers with free resources for their students and classroom. Donation bins will be available to collect items at the Red Apple Supplies designated booth.
The event will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Networking will take place from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. and the program will run from 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the West Palm Beach Marriott located at 1001 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available. Register online at www.cpbchamber.com, or call the Chamber office (561) 790-6200 for more information.
This event would not be possible without the support of our sponsors:
Corporate Sponsor: Florida Crystals Corporation
Chamber Partners: Board of Commissioners, Palm Beach County; Florida Power & Light; Keiser University; Palm Beach Post; School District, Palm Beach County; and Youth Services Department, Palm Beach County
About the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce
The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization dedicated to business advocacy, economic development, and education. From Cane-to-Coral the communities located within the Chamber’s footprint are: Acreage, Atlantis, Belle Glade, Greenacres, Lake Clarke Shores, Lake Worth, Lantana, Loxahatchee, Loxahatchee Groves, Manalapan, Palm Springs, Royal Palm Beach, South Palm Beach, Wellington and West Palm Beach. For more information, please visit www.cpbchamber.com.