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Madeline Pumariega

Madeline Pumariega

ALC Chair, MDC President

The Transformative Impact of Strategic Partnerships on the Future Workforce
  • Talent & Inclusion
  • February 7th 2025
Daniella Levine Cava

Daniella Levine Cava

Mayor, Miami-Dade County

How a future-ready economic development approach is creating opportunity for Miami-Dade residents
  • Talent & Inclusion
  • Academic Leaders Council
  • August 30th 2023
Jose L. Dotres

Jose L. Dotres

M-DCPS Superintendent

From Classroom to Career: Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Vision for Postsecondary Pathways
  • Talent & Inclusion
  • Academic Leaders Council
  • July 22nd 2023
David A. Armstrong, J.D.

David A. Armstrong, J.D.

St Thomas University President

Experiential Learning as a requirement for workforce-ready graduates
  • Talent & Inclusion
  • Academic Leaders Council
  • May 15th 2023
Dr. Kenneth A. Jessell

Dr. Kenneth A. Jessell

FIU President

A comprehensive strategy for talent development: Florida International University builds upon proven success
  • Talent & Inclusion
  • Academic Leaders Council
  • April 3rd 2023
Erick Gavin

Erick Gavin

Venture Miami

Talent Pathways: The Miami Model
  • Talent & Inclusion
  • January 23rd 2023
Mike Allen

Mike Allen

Barry University President

Building Miami’s future workforce: Barry University addresses workforce shortfalls through ‘learning by doing’ education
  • Talent & Inclusion
  • Academic Leaders Council
  • January 17th 2023
Dr. Jaffus Hardrick

Dr. Jaffus Hardrick

President of FMU

How Florida Memorial University, South Florida’s only HBCU, is designing a digital pathway for Miami’s future workforce.
  • Talent & Inclusion
  • Academic Leaders Council
  • November 29th 2022
Matt Haggman

Matt Haggman

Opportunity Miami

Miami can lead the nation in transition to a net zero economy and building a uniquely diverse workforce
  • Sustainability & Net-Zero
  • November 1st 2022
Madeline Pumariega

Madeline Pumariega

ALC Chair, MDC President

Workforce readiness: How MDC is building up the academic, digital and soft skills needed for Miami’s future talent
  • Talent & Inclusion
  • Academic Leaders Council
  • September 26th 2022

Opportunity Miami Partners

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Rick Beasley

Rick Beasley

E.D., CareerSource SFL

Christine Barney

Christine Barney

CEO of rbb Communications

Daniella Levine Cava

Daniella Levine Cava

Mayor, Miami-Dade County

Academic Leaders Council

Barry University Florida International University Florida Memorial University Miami Dade College St. Thomas University University of Miami Miami-Dade County Public Schools

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