Tropical Beat hosts Florida Caribbean Students Association's 40th Leadership Conference

Tropical Beat hosts Florida Caribbean Students Association's 40th Leadership Conference at Miami Dade College, 

North Campus from April 4 - 6, 2014

 The 2013-2014 academic year marks the 10th anniversary of Tropical Beat, the Caribbean Students Association (Tropical Beat) at Miami Dade College (MDC), North Campus. For a decade, Tropical Beat has served as a medium for uniting, fostering, and developing the next generation of Caribbean leaders. Tropical Beat has the honor of hosting Florida Caribbean Students Association's 40th leadership conference at MDC, North Campus (11380 NW 27th Avenue, Miami, FL 33167) themed “Empowering the Next Generation of Caribbean Leaders” from Friday, April 4th through Sunday, April 6, 2014.

Florida Caribbean Students Association, Inc. (FCSA) provides a statewide platform of leadership development, civic engagement, community service and cultural awareness among college and university students of Caribbean descent throughout the state of Florida. Member schools include: Florida A&M University, Florida State University, University of Florida, University of South Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Tampa, Stetson University, Bethune-Cookman University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida Institute of Technology, Florida Atlantic University, St. Leo University, Barry University, Broward College, Nova Southeastern University, Miami Dade College, Florida International University, Florida Memorial University, University of Miami, and other affiliated out of state institutions.

Tropical Beat and FCSA welcome the registration and participation of its alumni for an enriching weekend of networking, leadership development, and cultural programming. For information about the conference, please visit www.tropicalbeat.org.

Tropical Beat is currently featured in the February 2014 Edition of the College Forum, on MDCTV: Meet the Clubs ; and was highlighted along with the Haitian IBO Club by Dr. Eduardo Padron, President of Miami Dade College, as organizations contributing toward a strong hub of activity for Caribbean matters at Miami Dade College, North Campus in his interview with Caribbean Today, on its 25th anniversary.

For more information in regards to registering, becoming a sponsor, or purchasing an ad in the program booklet, please contact Mr. Miguel Murphy at mmurphy3@mdc.edu or 305-237-8371.