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2024 M-DCPS MEGA NAF Student Industry Conference

This annual conference features a college & career fair, employers from different NAF themes, and industry-related workshop sessions, plus opportunities for students to interview for internships with industry partners. The goal is to expose students and teachers to in-demand topics and skills and connect employers with the local HS talent pipeline.

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Developing Our Future Leaders and Innovators

The conference features two keynote speakers and other industry presenters, break out sessions, plus internship interviews with employers seeking to hire candidates. In 2022, close to 1500 high school students attended from Miami-Dade NAF Academies of Engineering, Finance, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Tourism, Information Technology, Law Studies and Teaching. More Info coming soon!

Doubletree by Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center

711 NW 72 Avenue Miami, FL 33126

Meet Our M-DCPS Team

Bob Quinn

Bob Quinn

Academy of Finance

Educational Specialist

Dr. Lupe Diaz

Dr. Lupe Diaz

Executive Director of M-DCPS

Pamela Lopez

Pamela Lopez

Academy of Engineering

Curriculum Support Specialist

Kendrick Morris

Kendrick Morris

Educational Specialist

Sonia Samaroo

Sonia Samaroo

Academy of IT

Educational Specialist for M-DCPS Department of Career and Technical Education

Julie Kennedy

Julie Kennedy

Hospitality & Tourism

Curriculum Support Specialist

Valerie Morris

Valerie Morris

Public Service

Curriculum Support Specialist

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Speaker Lineup

Lupe Ferran Diaz, Ph.D.

Lupe Ferran Diaz, Ph.D.

Executive Director
of M-DCPS

Dr. Lupe Ferran Diaz currently serves as the Executive Director of the Department of Career and Technical Education.

Carlos Vazquez

Carlos Vazquez

Ceo/President of
Miami EdTech

Carlos Vazquez is President and CEO of Miami EdTech, Committed to empowering educators and helping ignite a passion in STEM for their students.

Dr. Jose L. Dotres, Ed.D.

Dr. Jose L. Dotres, Ed.D.

Superintendent of M-DCPS

Dr. Jose L. Dotres is the Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth-largest school district in the nation.

Dr. Bita Sarah Haynes, Ph.D.

Dr. Bita Sarah Haynes, Ph.D.

CEO, Dr. Haynes Collective

Sarah Haynes is the current Co-founder, Co-CEO, and Chairwoman of Bolt Mobility. Sarah is a goal-driven professional eager to share.

Randall Raymond

Randall Raymond

Software Engineer

Randall works at Google as a Software Engineer and graduated from Harvard University in 2018.

2024 Agenda

8AM - 9AM

College and Career Fair

9AM - 9:15AM

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Welcome

Dr. Lupe Diaz

CTE Executive Director

9:15 - 9:30AM

Opening Remarks

Carlos Vazquez

NAF STEM Board Chair

9:40AM

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Greetings

Dr. Jose L. Dotres

Superintendent of M-DCPS

9:55AM - 10:20AM

Keynote Speaker

Torrance Hampton

Founder, Creative Director and Executive Producer for G|FACTOR FILMS

10:25AM

Closing Remarks

Dr. Lupe Diaz

CTE Executive Director

10:40AM-11:30AM

Session A Workshops

11:40AM-12:30PM

Session B Workshops

12:30PM-1:00PM

Lunch

1:00PM-1:30PM

College and Career Fair

1:00PM-1:30PM

Closing and Raffle

Sessions

Learn about the exciting career of an FAA drone pilot.
Learn about the exciting career of
an FAA drone pilot.
Join us and learn how Computer Science is everywhere, such as engineering!
Join us and learn how Computer Science
is everywhere, such as engineering!
NFT launches are all about building excitement and community, Find out more about launching your collection.
NFT launches are all about building
excitement and community, Find out more
about launching your collection.
Learn about everything you need to know about the protection of internet-connected systems.
Learn about everything you need to
know about the protection of
internet-connected systems.
Learn about Entrepreneurship step by step, planning a go-to-market strategy, and much more.
Learn about Entrepreneurship step
by step, planning a go-to-market
strategy, and much more.
Each blockchain has different benefits, proponents, and selling points. Understand the knowledge behind bitcoin and blockchain.
Each blockchain has different benefits,
proponents, and selling points. Understand the
knowledge behind bitcoin and blockchain.
Hear some of the most remarkable real projects underway in Genomics, Alzheimer's, and Human Performance.
Hear some of the most remarkable real
projects underway in Genomics,
Alzheimer's, and Human Performance.
Learn what makes you Productive, and how to manage your time and more.
Learn what makes you Productive,
and how to manage your time and more.
Discover about the different organizations that police the financial sector and the opportunities they offer.
Discover about the different organizations
that police the financial sector and the
opportunities they offer.
Learn the different unique job roles that interest you, the different job paths of hospitality.
Learn the different unique job roles
that interest you, the different job paths
of hospitality.

Major Sponsors

Host Sponsor

$10,000 Platinum

$5,000 Gold

$2,500 Silver

$1,000 Contributing

Sponsor the 2024 M-DCPS MEGA NAF Student Industry Conference

The NAF Academy Board members and students and staff of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools thank you for being a part of this vital business and educational partnership as we build for tomorrow’s future. We invite you to partner with us again this year as a sponsor for this career-connecting conference for our kids.

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Platinum

Sponsorship
$ 10,000
  • Banners at the event (2 banners - 8ft)
  • 2-page ad in printed program
  • Ad on conference Mobile App
  • Mentions throughout the conference
  • Logo on step & repeat for photo opportunities
  • Logo on all NAF Advisory Board websites
  • Company mention – social media
  • Press Release
  • Display Table at the College/Career Fair
  • Mention in all Email Blasts
  • Opportunity to meet with Media
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Limited Availability

Gold

Sponsorship
$ 5,000
  • Banners at the event (1 banner 8ft)
  • Full page ad in printed program
  • Ad on conference Mobile App
  • Mentions throughout the conference
  • Logo on all NAF Advisory Board websites
  • Press Release
  • Display Table at the College/Career Fair
  • Mention in all Email Blasts
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Limited Availability

Silver

Sponsorship
$ 2,500
  • ½ - page ad in printed program
  • Mentions throughout the conference
  • Logo on step & repeat for photo opportunities
  • Company mention – social media
  • Display Table at the College/Career Fair
  • Mention in all Email Blasts
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Limited Availability

Contributing

Sponsorship
$ 1,000
  • 1/4-page ad in printed program
  • Company mention – social media
  • Display Table at the College/Career Fair
  • Mention in all Email Blasts
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Friend of the Conference

Sponsorship
$ 500
  • Mention in the printed program
  • Display Table at the College/Career Fair
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A special level of $250 sponsorship will support student attendees and donors will be listed in the program.

All sponsorships are paid through MECA. MECA is a 501(c) (3) Tax Exempt Organization and a 509(a) (3) Public Charity Organization qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under sections 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the IRS Code. MECA is also a Not-for-Profit, Direct Support Organization of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

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Interested in becoming more involved with Miami-Dade NAF career academies?

Leading companies partner with NAF, aligning their industry expertise, community leadership, and pipeline development needs to transform the high school experience.

When you volunteer locally with NAF academies, your return on investment is high. By working with NAF academies your company will be at the forefront of workforce development, recruiting diverse talent with a solid foundation in hard and soft skills.

Examples of Ways to Get Involved:

  • Guest speak in a classroom
  • Host a job shadow day
  • Hire a summer intern
  • Join a local advisory board

NAF is a national network of education, business, and community leaders who work together to ensure high school students are college, career, and future ready.

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Miami NAF Academies will host the Annual Mega NAF Student Industry Conference for the Academy of Agriscience, Arts & entertainment, Engineering, Finance, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Tourism, Information Technology and Law. Join the Doubletree Hilton Airport Convention Center as a corporate sponsor of this student industry conference for 1500 NAF career academy students, April 11, 2023.
 
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Checks should be made payable to MECA, a 501(c)3, Not-for-Profit, Direct Support Organization of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and mailed to MECA, 1501 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 341, Miami, FL 33132 William McAuliff, Executive Director