Eighth Annual Broward County Public Schools Debate Initiative Luncheon & Student Exhibition

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom
201 SW Fifth Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Host Committee:

George S. LeMieux, Former United States Senator

Laurie Rich Levinson, Broward County School Board Vice Chair

Eugene Pettis, The Florida Bar Past President

Michael Satz, Former Broward County State Attorney

Dr. Wael Barsoum, President & Chief Transformation Officer, Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co.

About the Initiative

Join the Broward County Public Schools Debate Initiative for the 8th Annual Speaking for the Future Luncheon and Student Showcase. The #DebateBroward Initiative is a partnership between local businesses and school-based debate programs within Broward County. Now in its twelfth year of implementation, the Initiative includes over 200 schools and 15,000 students. Every public middle and high school in addition to over one hundred twenty elementary schools and three alternative schools now have debate programs. The Initiative is grounded in research that shows the demonstrable impact participation in debate has on student achievement. All proceeds from this event are used to support BCPS debate students in their competitive debate endeavors.

Registration and Sponsorship
Registration and sponsorship information can be found below.
Other opportunities for support will be available the day of the event. Broward Education Foundation will attempt to match all contributions.

Individual Registration:     $125
An individual registration includes seating and lunch for one guest.

Champion Sponsorship:   $10,000
The Champion Sponsorship is reserved for a title sponsor. Benefits include prime logo placement on the front of the event program and on display at the event, naming rights for the “Champion of Debate” award to be given out at the event, and recognition in media correspondence leading up to and following the event. This sponsorship includes seating and lunch for ten guests.

Finalist Sponsorship:        $5,000
Finalist Sponsorships include logo placement in the event program and on display at the event, and recognition in media correspondence leading up to and following the event. This sponsorship includes seating and lunch for ten guests.

Qualifier Sponsorship:       $2,500
Qualifier Sponsorships include logo placement in the event program on display at the event. This sponsorship includes seating and lunch for five guests.

Varsity Sponsorship:         $1,000
Varsity Sponsorships include name recognition in the event program and on display at the event. This sponsorship includes seating and lunch for two guests