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Summit Planned To Gather Data For Future Of Tampa
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
During the first week of November, a Summit de- signed to engage diverse members of the community will be held. This is the first time this type of summit has taken place in Tampa.
The Connect & Propel Tampa Summit will take place from November 4th through November 6th, at the Tampa Convention Center, downtown Tampa.
J. Ricc Rollins, of The Style Lab @5508, will serve as the Master of Ceremony. The guest speakers include Mayor Jane Castor and world renowned Appreciative Inquiry Leader, Dr. David Cooperrider.
As members of Connect & Propel Tampa prepares for the summit, volunteers are working in the community to interview 5,000 people from various backgrounds, gen- ders, ages, economic, social
MAYOR JANE CASTOR
and ethnicities.
Once the information is
gathered, it will be compiled in categories and discussed to determine what will be funded, such as transporta- tion, education, etc.
Connect & Propel will then utilize the positive change framework created by world-renowned David Cooperrider, Ph.D., co-cre- ator of the Appreciative In- quiry Model.
His process identifies
DAVID COOPERRIDER
what is working and what the whole system is doing well in order to focus on the opportu- nities for the whole system to move forward together to- wards their desired future. Dr. Cooperrider success- fully used to achieve great re- sults over the last ten years Connect & Propel Cleveland, and will amplify all he has learned working with whole systems in Tampa at the Summit.
Mike Echevarria, co- founder of Connect & Propel Tampa Bay said, “Tampa is in the best place in the world to live. I believe that the best time to change is when you are strong. I imagined how David Cooperrider’s posi- tive change framework which incorporates all the diverse voices in a given whole sys- tem could be used to trans- form a great place to live, work, and raise a family into a world class model on com- munity flourishing.”
Connect and Propel Tampa 2019 is a project de- signed to initiate and engage the diverse community of Tampa and create the oppor- tunity to design and develop a clear vision that leverages its wealth of our assets to build economic, social and environ- mental well-being for all.
Anyone wishing to partic- ipate or schedule a video in- terview and have your voice heard contact sherri@posi- tiveimpactforce.com or bill@ positiveimpactforce.com.
To apply for the Summit, visit the website at www.con- nectandpropeltampabay.org.
1 Child Dies,
1 Expected To Recover In Drowning Incident
One child drowned and another was hospitalized in a near drowning. The incident took place at the Wexford Apartment Complex, Satur- day afternoon. Neither of the girls knew how to swim.
According to the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the complex after learning of the incident.
Two little girls identified as Giaonna Chavalier, 3, and 4-year-old Harmony Williams, were in the pool and wearing flotation devices. Both took off the safety equipment while playing in the water.
Witnesses observed the girls, pulled them from the pool, and began performing CPR until EMS arrived. Both were taken to Tampa General Hospital.
Williams was pro- nounced deceased and Chavalier was listed in crit- ical condition. However, po- lice said she is no longer in
HARMONY WILLIAMS ... Drowned in pool
critical condition. She is alert, breathing and expected to make a full recovery.
A family was hosting a pool party in the apartment complex pool. There were about 10 children and 3 adults in attendance.
No charges have been filed in the case and no addi- tional information was avail- able at press time.
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