Schools Superintendent Dr. Jose L. Dotres, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) students and teachers from the Department of Career & Technical Education’s NAF Career Academies and interested business partners

Ninth Annual M-DCPS MEGA NAF Student Industry Conference

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center
711 N.W. 72nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33126

Superintendent Dotres will bring greetings to 1,800 students who will have the opportunity to hear from business and industry leaders. The conference will deepen the impact of preparing students to be career future ready. This year’s theme, “Developing Our Leaders and Innovators,” will thread the concept of developing an “entrepreneurial” mindset in all sessions.

The event is part of an ongoing effort to provide career academy students with insight into the importance of college, career and life readiness.  The conference features break-out sessions, college/career fair and interviews by industry professionals with students eligible for summer internships.

The keynote speaker is Jennifer Arbelaez, Service Line Director–Global Services Security, Akamai Technologies.

For conference details or additional information, contact the Department of Career and Technical Education, 305-693-3030.