2008 - OCTOBER 29

SUBJECT:  FLORIDA CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 2
MARRIAGE PROTECTION ACT

SPEAKERS:

- Derek Newton Florida Red & Blue
- Eladio Armesto Jr. Florida Christian Family Coalition


 

 2008 - SEPTEMBER 24

SUBJECT:  Florida Constitutional Amendment 2 - Marriage Protection Act

SPEAKERS:

• Jon Kislak
  Chairman, Florida Red & Blue
• Eladio Armesto Jr.
  Florida Christian Family Coalition
  
   

2008 - JULY 30

SUBJECT: MEGA PLAN?  or MEGA SCAM?
The complex package of downtown Miami infrastructure projects and the funding for
them has drawn the attention of outspoken proponents and opponents

SPEAKERS:

• Pete Hernandez
  City Manager, City of Miami
• Frank Schnidman
  Senior Fellow, Florida Atlantic University
  Advisor to Norma Braman
• Chuck Rabin
  The Miami Herald

2008 - MAY 28

SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT; WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED??

SPEAKERS:

• REP. DAN GELBER
  HOUSE MINORITY LEADER
   
• REP. JUAN CARLOS ZAPATA
  CHAIR, OF MIAMI DADE COUNTY LEGISLATION DELEGATION
   
• REP. ANITERE FLORES
  CHAIR, K-12 EDUCATION COMMITTEE
   
• EVELYN GREER
  MIAMI DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
   
• DANIELLA LEVINE
  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HUMAN SERVICES COALITION

NEW!! HOT TOPIC PRE-PROGRAM DISCUSSION
SHOULD FLORIDA’S STATE CAPITAL BE MOVED??
SPEAKER – SETH GORDON

2008 - APRIL 30

OUR NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY APRIL 30, 2008 –11:30 AM

SUBJECT:

THE CHILDREN’S TRUST
WHAT DIFFERENCE IT REALLY MAKES

CHILDREN’S TRUST TAX ITEM ON AUGUST BALLOT
HOW WILL YOU VOTE???

SPEAKERS:

DAVID LAWRENCE JR.
THE CHILDREN’S TRUST BOARD CHAIR

NEW!! HOT TOPIC PRE-PROGRAM DISCUSSION
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE CENTER GOES NATIONAL
SPEAKER - ALFREDO BROWN
 

2008 - MARCH 26

OUR NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY MARCH 26, 2008 –11:30 AM

SUBJECT: WHAT’S WRONG WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY GOVERNMENT??
CAN IT BE FIXED??

CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT

SPEAKERS:

- MAURICE FERRE FORMER COMMISSIONER

- CARLOS GIMENEZ COMMISSIONER

NEW!!  HOT TOPIC PRE-PROGRAM DISCUSSION
HOW HAS THE CUBAN EMBARGO NEGATIVELY
AFFECTED MIAMI-DADE’S ECONOMY

2008 - FEBRUARY 27

SUBJECT:

THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

SPEAKERS

PEDRO JOSE GREER, JR., M.D.
ASSISTANT DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS,
FIU COLEGE OF MEDICINE
OVERVIEW OF TODAYS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

JOHN ROCK, M.D.
DEAN, FIU MEDICAL SCHOOL
FIU’S NEW MODEL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION
AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

MODERATOR:

HELEN FERRE- CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST

2008 - JANUARY 23

BALLOT ISSUE:
SLOTS - GOOD FOR MIAMI-DADE??

ON JANUARY 29, 2008 MIAMI-DADE VOTERS WILL
DECIDE WHETHER TO APPROVE SLOT MACHINES

SPEAKERS:

- NO CASINOS MIAMI
- YES FOR A GREATER MIAMI
 

2007 – NOVEMBER 28

SUBJECT:
LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP

SPECIAL SESSION - WHAT HAPPENED???

SPEAKERS:
- STAN HILL - COUNCIL OF FIREFIGHTER
- KAREN ARONOWITZ - UTD
- REP. DAVID RIVIERA
- REP. CARLOS LOPEZ-CANTERA
- ROBERT M. LEVY - POLITICAL CONSULTANT
 

2007 - October 30

TOPIC:
BATTLE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

SPEAKERS:
LESLEY BLACKNER- CO-FOUNDER OF HOMETOWN DEMOCRACY
“QUALITY OF LIFE IS BEING RUINED WITH GOVERNMENT OF THE DEVELOPER,
BY THE DEVELOPER AND FOR THE DEVELOPER.”

MIKE CAPUTO-DIRECTOR - FLORIDIANS FOR SMARTER GROWTH
“WILLING TO SPEND AS MUCH AS IT TAKES TO DEFEAT THIS UNWORKABLE PROPOSAL.”

WHO SHOULD YOU SUPPORT? MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW TO ATTEND THIS IMPORTANT DEBATE ON GUIDING FLORIDA’S FUTURE.
 

2007 - September 25

TOPIC:

REAL ESTATE’S PERFECT STORM
TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES

SPEAKERS: WILL BE ANNOUNCED

PRIOR TO MEETING DATE

LOCATION:
MARRIOTT HOTEL–1633 N. BAYSHORE DR., MIAMI
 

2007 - JUNE 27

SUBJECT:
WATER SHORTAGES
WHO’S WATCHING OUR WATER??
DO WE HAVE A LONG RANGE PLAN??

SPEAKERS:
DOUG YODER DEPUTY DIRECTOR MIAMI-DADE WATER & SEWER
JOSE FUENTES WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
CAROLYN DEKLE REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL

MODERATOR:
HELEN FERRE- CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST

LOCATION:
TEMPLE ISRAEL 137 N.E. 19TH ST, MIAMI, FL.
 

2007 - MAY 30

SUBJECT:
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED??
WHAT’S LEFT TO BE ADDRESSED??

SPEAKERS:
REPRESENTATIVE RONALD BRISE
REPRESENTATIVE LUIS GARCIA
REPRESENTATIVE RON SAUNDERS
ROBERT LEVY – POLITICAL CONSULTANT

MODERATOR:
HELEN FERRE- CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST

LOCATION:
TEMPLE ISRAEL 137 N.E. 19TH ST, MIAMI, FL.
FREE PARKING AVAILABLE

2007 - March 28

SUBJECT:
PUBLIC CORRUPTION
UNCOVERED IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

SPEAKERS:
- HONORABLE KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY STATE ATTORNEY

- AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ENCOURAGED
WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE?

MODERATOR:
HELEN FERRE- CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST

LOCATION:
TEMPLE ISRAEL 137 N.E. 19TH ST, MIAMI, FL.
FREE PARKING AVAILABLE




2007 - February 28

SUBJECT:
A LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY BRIEFING FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY:

SPEAKERS:
MS. PHILLIS OETERS
CORPORATE V.P. OF GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY, AND CHAIRWOMEN OF THE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE OF THE GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITIES PRIORITIES FOR THE 07 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

FROM THE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER
SCHOOL BOARDS PRIORITIES FOR THE 07 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

ROBERT M. LEVY
PRESIDENT, ROBERT M. LEVY & ASSOC. DISCUSSING ISSUES FACING THE O7
LEGISLATIVE SESSION

MODERATOR:
HELEN FERRE- CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST

LOCATION:
TEMPLE ISRAEL 137 N.E. 19TH ST, MIAMI, FL.

 

2006 - November 29

SUBJECT:
ELECTION & DIRECTION
WHAT POLITICS FOR THE FUTURE??

SPEAKERS
POLITICAL JOURNALIST PANEL

- NICK BOGERT NBC TV6
- JIM DE FEDE 940AM RADIO & CBS TV4
- BETH REINHARD MIAMI HERALD REPORTER
- DAN RICKER THE WATCHDOG REPORT

MODERATOR
HELEN FERRE - CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST

LOCATION:
MARRIOTT HOTEL - 1633 N. BAYSHORE DR., MIAMI

 

2006 - October 25

SUBJECT:
CORRUPTION & SCANDALS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT??

SPEAKERS:
JOSEPH CENTORINO ASST. STATE ATTORNEY
CHRIS MAZZELLA MIAMI-DADE INSPECTOR GENERAL
ROBERT MEYERS DIRECTOR-MIAMI-DADE ETHICS COMMISSION

MODERATOR:
HELEN FERRE- CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST

LOCATION:
MARRIOTT HOTEL–1633 N. BAYSHORE DR., MIAMI
 

2006 - August 30

SUBJECT:
Ballot Issues. Does Democracy Exist in Miami-Dade County???
Strong Mayor - Will We Be Allowed to Vote?
Commissioner Salaries - What Should They Be?

SPEAKERS:
Maurice Ferre - Former Mayor of Miami
Merrett Stierheim - Former County Manager

MODERATOR:
HELEN FERRE- CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST

LOCATION:
MARRIOTT HOTEL–1633 N. BAYSHORE DR., MIAMI
 

2006 - JUNE 28

SUBJECT:
SOUTH FLORIDA’S TAX BASE IS EXPANDING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ARE ROLLING IN DOUGH $$$
WHERE IS IT GOING????

SPEAKERS:
DR ROBERT CRUZ PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, BARRY UNIVERSITY
LINDA HASKINS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CITY OF MIAMI
DR KENNETH LIPNER ECONOMIST, ANGRY TAXPAYER

MODERATOR:
HELEN FERRE- CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST

LOCATION:
MARRIOTT HOTEL–1633 N. BAYSHORE DR., MIAMI  

2006 - May 29th

SUBJECT:
LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP - WHAT DID OUR REPRESENTATIVES ACCOMPLISH IN TALLAHASSEE???

SPEAKERS:
REPRESENTATIVE GUS BARREIRO
ROBERT LEVY – POLITICAL CONSULTANT

MODERATOR:
HELEN FERRE- CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST

LOCATION:
MARRIOTT HOTEL–1633 N. BAYSHORE DR., MIAMI

 

2006 - Mar 29th

SPEAKER
SUPERINTENDENT OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DR. RUDOLPH CREW

TOPIC: CAN HE SAVE OUR SCHOOLS?? COME FIND OUT WHAT HAS HE ACCOMPLISHED WHAT HE HOPES TO ACCOMPLISH. HOW HE PLANS TO CLEAN UP THE MESS

MODERATOR:  HELEN FERRE- CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST

LOCATION:

MARRIOTT HOTEL–1633 N. BAYSHORE DR., MIAMI

 
2006 - Feb 21st

SPEAKER
MARVIN O’QUINN PRES. CEO
PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST

KATE CALLAHAN HUNTINGTON
RN, M.P.A, Ph.D. CONSULTING GROUP

MODERATOR:
HELEN FERRE- CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST


LOCATION:
MARRIOTT HOTEL–1633 N. BAYSHORE DR., MIAMI
 

2006 - Jan 31st

SPEAKER:
 JIM DE FEDE TALKS

MODERATOR:
HELEN FERRE - CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST

LOCATION:
MARRIOTT HOTEL- 1633 N. BAYSHORE DR. MIAMI

2005 - Dec 14th

SPEAKER:
JOSE ABREU P.E.
DIRECTOR, MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPT.

MODERATOR:
HELEN FERRE - CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST

LOCATION:
DOUBLETREE HOTEL - 1631 N. BAYSHORE DR. MIAMI
$2.00 VALET PARKING AVAILABLE AT MARRIOTT HOTEL

 
2005 - Oct 26th

TOPICS
EMERGENCIES
EVERYTHING YOU WERE AFRAID TO ASK

SPEAKER

KATE HALE
FORMER DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

MODERATOR
HELEN FERRE - CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST

2005 - SEPT 28th

TOPIC
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
IS IT POSSIBLE???

SPEAKERS
JOHN LITTLE, ESQ. SO. FL. AFFORDABLE
HOUSING COALITION
GUS DOMINGUEZ EXEC.DIR.GREATER
MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS
MARIA PELLERIN CEO CARRFOUR SUPPORTIVE
BARCUS HOUSING
BARBARA JORDAN COMMISSIONER

MODERATOR
HELEN FERRE - CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST

2005 - Aug 31st

Your Government Up Close and Personal:
Has the Absence of Civility Permanently Eroded Our Faith in Government?
A Discussion with journalist Dan Ricker of The Watchdog Report


What: Downtown Bay Forum Luncheon

When: Wednesday, August 31st, 2005 at 11:30

Where: The Biscayne Bay Marriott Hotel
1633 North Bayshore Drive, Miami

 
2005 - JUNE 29th

SPEAKERS
ILEANA ACOSTA CHAIR, CITY OF MIAMI
ZONING BOARD
HORATIO STUART AGUIRRE PRESIDENT, MIAMI
NEIGHBORHOODS UNITED
CHIP BLACK FORMER CHAIR-CITY
OF MIAMI PLANNING
ADVISORY BOARD
CAPT. BEAU PAYNE PRESIDENT, P & L TOWING

JAY VEBER PRES. SPRING GARDENS
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOC.
 
MODERATOR
HELEN FERRE -CHANNEL 2 TALK SHOW HOST

 

2005 - May 25th, The Downtown Bay Form will have as its program our Annual Review of the Florida Legislative Session. Organized by Downtown Bay Forum member and Tallahassee lobbyist, Robert M. Levy, this program will examine and discuss legislation that passed (and failed) during the 2005 legislative session. A panel of elected officials from the House and Senate will present their views on the success of the session, in addition to taking questions from the public. Local Journalist Helen Ferre will moderate.