10th-Annual-Climate-Summit
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 23, 2018
Join the 10th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit
-- Starts this Wednesday, October 24 at the Miami Beach Convention Center --
WHO/WHAT: The 10th annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit
will take place this week, October 24 and 25, at the Miami Beach
Convention Center. If you’re interested in covering it and have not
requested press passes, please send a note to
melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov to register by close of business
today.
About the Summit:
South Florida is especially vulnerable to flooding, saltwater intrusion and
other effects of rising sea levels and climate change. The Summit aims
to bring together experts from business, government, academia and
nonprofits to exchange ideas and engage in climate-related dialogue and
knowledge-sharing. By continuing the innovation, collaboration and
leadership in Southeast Florida, the Summit aims to identify ways to
secure collective regional prosperity, livability and security.
City of Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber and Miami-Dade County Mayor
Carlos A. Gimenez will kick off the summit tomorrow with remarks
commencing at 9 a.m.
Other scheduled speakers include: Steve Adams of the Institute for
Sustainable Communities, Shamar Bibbins of The Kresge Foundation,
Jacqueline Patterson of the NAACP, Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts
Harvey Ruvin, Otis Rolley of 100 Resilient Cities and Noah Valenstein of
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Discussion topics
and panels will cover the relationship between climate change and
health care, perceptions of media coverage of climate issues and more.
This year’s Summit is hosted by Miami-Dade County and the City of
Miami Beach.
Please note that press passes do not include meals or beverages,
which are included under general admission only.
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 9 a.m. and Thursday, Oct. 25 at 9:30 a.m.
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
WHERE: Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
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