Speakers

Discover the influential leaders shaping the future of the middle class at the OIC of South Florida Middle Class Summit. From top executives to high-ranking government officials to local leaders, these visionaries are committed to driving economic empowerment. Stay tuned for regular updates on our distinguished speakers.

Emcee

Rodney Baltimore

Executive Producer & Co-Host, Rickey Smiley Morning Show

Hot 105 FM

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Day 1

Pastor Wayne B. Lomax

Vice Chairman of the Board

OIC of South Florida

Day 1

Richard A. Berman

Chairman of the Board

OIC of South Florida

Day 1

Newton B. Sanon

President & CEO

OIC of South Florida

Day 1

Dr. David E. Altig

EVP & Chief Economic Adviser

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Day 1

Kristina Francis

Executive Director

JFFLabs at Jobs for the Future

Day 1

Dr. Marvin Carr

Principal

The Carr Perspective

Day 1

Sheri Brown Grosvenor

Vice President of Community Impact

Community Foundation of Broward

Day 1

Symeria T. Hudson

President & CEO

United Way of Miami

Day 1

Eduardo Carrera

CEO

Platform for Social Impact

Day 1

Elliot Harris Reyes

Head of International Community Programs

Citi Foundation

Day 1

William "Bill" Diggs

Director

Miami Dade Economic Advocacy Trust

Day 1

Nan H. Rich

Mayor

Broward County

Day 1

Albert E. Dotson, Jr.

CEO

Bilzin Sumberg

Day 1

Teddra Orlando

President

OIC of South Florida Youth Leadership Council

Day 1

Jayvia Martin

Scholar, Collegiate Mentor & Future Business Leader

Florida Atlantic University College of Business

Day 1

Ricky Wade

Franchisee

McDonald's

Day 1

Ivelices Linares Thomas

CEO

HR & Beyond

Day 1

Brett Atkinson

President, South Florida

Moss

Day 1

Rita Case

CEO

Rick Case Automotive

Day 1

Kathleen Cannon

President & CEO

United Way of Broward County

Day 1

Sandra Veszi Einhorn

Executive Director

Coordinating Council of Broward

Day 1

Cindy Arenberg Seltzer

President & CEO

Children's Services Council of Broward

Day 1

Coree Cuff Lonergan

GM & Director of Transportation

Broward County Transit

Day 1

Henri W. Crockett

Co-Founder & President

Crockett Foundation, Inc.

Day 1

Cindy Mason

Market Leader

Florida Blue

Day 1

Renee Jaffe

CEO

Early Learning Coalition of Broward County

Day 1

Carladenise Edwards, PhD

Chief Administrative Officer

Miami-Dade County

Day 1

Louis J. King II

President & CEO

OIC of America

Emcee

Najahe Sherman

Anchor & Reporter

CBS News Miami

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Day 2

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

U.S. Congresswoman

20th Congressional District of Florida

Day 2

Juliet Murphy Roulhac

Director of External Affairs

Florida Power & Light Company

Day 2

Bob Swindell

President & CEO

Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance

Day 2

Rodrick Miller

President & CEO

Miami-Dade Beacon Council

Day 2

Sandy-Michael McDonald

Director

Broward County Office of Economic & Small Business Development

Day 2

Shaheewa T. Jarrett Gelin, Esq.

General Counsel & VP of Compliance and Founder of the Broward County Black Chamber of Commerce

Gelin Benefits Group

Day 2

John Scherer

President & CEO

Gulf Building

Day 1

Marcellus W. Osceola, Jr.

Tribal Council Chairman

Seminole Tribe of Florida

Day 2

Maria Flynn

President & CEO

Jobs for the Future

Day 2

Adrienne Johnston

President & CEO

CareerSource Florida

Day 2

Earl Buford

President & CEO

CAEL

Day 2

Madeline Pumariega

President

Miami-Dade College

Day 2

Rick Beasley

Executive Director

CareerSource South Florida

Day 2

Dr. Jose L. Dotres

Superintendent

Miami-Dade County Schools

Day 2

Dr. Howard Hepburn

Superintendent

Broward County Schools

Day 2

Daniella Levine Cava

Mayor

Miami-Dade County

Oliver Gilbert III
Day 2

Oliver Gilbert III

Chairman

Miami-Dade County

Day 2

José Javier Rodriguez

Assistant Secretary, ETA

U.S. Department of Labor

Day 2

Le’Ann Duran

Senior Director, Portfolio Co-Lead

Blue Meridian

Day 2

Erica Averion

Executive Director

Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence

Day 2

Harold F. Pryor

State Attorney

Broward County

Day 2

Leroy Jones

Executive Director

NANA

Day 2

Desmond Meade

President & Exective Director

Florida Restoration Rights Coalition

Day 2

Gordon Weekes

Public Defender

Broward County

Day 2

Thomas James

Founder

Innocence and Injustices Foundation Inc

Day 2

Lenita Jacobs-Simmons

Deputy Assistant Secretary

U.S. Department of Labor

Day 2

Javier Correoso

Head of Policy & Communications

Uber Technologies

Day 2

Francesca de Quesada Covey

Chief Innovation & Economic Development Officer

Miami-Dade County

Day 2

Sepedeh "Sepi" Tofigh

Chief Legal Counsel

Kaseya

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Day 2

Curtis Osceola

Chief of Staff

Miccosukee Tribe of Indians

Day 2

Terri Ann Brown

Director

Miami Tech Works

Day 2

Mason Alford

Director, Office of Small Business Innovations

Florida Department of Commerce