Public Invited to Free Zoom Conversations

​(PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – March 8, 2021) The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) today invited concerned adults to two timely, informative and FREE Zoom Conversations in March and April:

Kelly Smallridge

Wednesday, March 17 at Noon
Hot Topic Discussion
Economic Development in Palm Beach County
Guest Speaker: Kelly L. Smallridge, President and CEO of Palm Beach County’s public/private economic development agency, the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB)
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+ Background: Smallridge has worked for the BDB for 32 years, serves as the longest tenured economic development President in the State of Florida,  and has a solid track record in facilitating some of the largest job creation projects for Palm Beach County. In 2013, Governor Rick Scott awarded Kelly with the Governor’s Ambassador Medal recognizing her hard work in creating jobs in Palm Beach County. She oversees all operations of the Business Development Board which is one of only two Accredited Economic Development Boards in the State of Florida. Her aggressive style in landing relocations and expansions has led to big announcements of jobs for this county from companies like United Technologies, Amazon, ADT, Pratt & Whitney, G4S, Fed Ex, Sikorsky Helicopters, Aldi, and TBC Corporation to name a few.

+ How to Connect: 
Advance registration for this Zoom webinar is required at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_flGuuVYnSEGWmMxLbrJqwQ

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Edward Tierney

​Wednesday, April 7 at pm
Conversations with the League
Palm Beach County Schools
Guest Speaker: Edward Tierney, Chief of Staff for the School District of Palm Beach County, the 10th largest school district in the nation and fourth largest in the State of Florida.
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Background: How is the School District working to close the “digital divide” in Palm Beach County, and how is the District preparing for its next strategic plan, including using community input and lessons learned to inform where resources should be focused in the years ahead. Tierney, who has worked for the District for 8 years and has held a variety of positions from Behavior Intervention Associate to Principal of John I. Leonard High School, will discuss the current legislative session and court rulings, and how they may affect the School District.
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How to Connect:
To connect with this Zoom chat, please visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85845235206?pwd=VDhac2V3b0lETGVjVk5pdDhqZ3p0QT09

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