News Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Karen Rodgers, Executive Director
rodgersk@cf.edu
352-854-2322 ext. 1457
Public Policy Institute of Marion County Hosts
Seminar on Florida Megatrends:
Critical Growth Management Issues for Marion County
October 13, 2006– OCALA - FLORIDA - To provide leadership in identifying recommendations for an improved community, the Public Policy Institute (PPI) of Marion County will host a fall seminar entitled: Florida Megatrends: Critical Growth Management Issues for Marion County on Thursday, October 26, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Klein Conference Center at Central Florida Community College. The event is free and open to the public.
Keynote speaker Dr. Lance deHaven-Smith, noted author and professor in the Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy at Florida State University, will discuss critical issues facing the community including growth management and transportation, workforce development, affordable and attainable housing, access to health care, and education.
A former President of the Florida Political Science Association, Dr. deHaven-Smith is the author of over a dozen books on topics ranging from religion and political philosophy to Florida government and politics. His books on Florida include: Government in the Sunshine State (co-authored with David Colburn); Florida’s Megatrends (also co-authored with David Colburn); The Florida Voter; Environmental Concern in Florida and the Nation; The 1998 Almanac of Florida Politics (co-authored with Tom Fiedler); The 2000 Almanac of Florida Politics (also co-authored with Tom Fiedler); and The Atlas of Florida Voting and Public Opinion. His most recently published book is The Battle for Florida, which analyzes the disputed 2000 presidential election.
In 2004, Dr. de-Haven-Smith was selected by Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida’s 174 most influential people and 6 most influential scientists. In 2006, he received one of only two Graduate Teaching Awards granted annually by FSU. He has facilitated consensus-building processes for the Florida Senate, the Florida House of Representatives, the Governor’s Office of Louisiana, the Association of Southeastern Legislators, the U.S. Bureau of Justice Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD, the largest water district in the world), Florida’s water management districts, several of Florida’s Regional Planning Councils, the Florida Department of Transportation, and numerous Florida cities and counties.
Reservations for the seminar are recommended. Reserve your seat via e-mail to jernigak@cf.edu or 352-854-2322, extension 1457.
About PPI: PPI (Public Policy Institute of Marion County) is dedicated to advancing the public interest, building democracy and community, and improving the quality of life by involving citizens in the process.