Cutline for PACA Board: From left, Performing Arts Center Authority Board Vice Chair George Platt, Chair John M. Milledge, Treasurer Charles Palmer, Secretary Dr. Abraham S. Fischler and Broward Center President and CEO Kelley Shanley.
Cutline for PACA Chairs: From left, Outgoing Performing Arts Center Authority Board Chair M. Austin Forman receives a plaque from incoming Chair John M. Milledge on behalf of the Broward Center in appreciation of his service.
December 17, 2010
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PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AUTHORITY
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Board continues to guide the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, now celebrating its 20th Anniversary
FORT LAUDERDALE — The Performing Arts Center Authority (PACA) recently elected new officers to lead the 13-member volunteer board that governs the Broward Center for the Performing Arts which celebrates its 20th Anniversary season this year.
Elected to serve two-year terms, the new officers are: Chair John M. Milledge, an attorney in private practice with John M. Milledge, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale and Vice Chair George Platt, managing partner of the Fort Lauderdale office of Florida-based law firm Shutts & Bowen, LLP. Effective, January I, 2011, Platt will become a partner in the LSN Governmental Affairs and Of Counsel to Shutts & Bowen, LLP. North American Company LLP President Charles Palmer retains his post as Treasurer and former Nova Southeastern University President Dr. Abraham S. Fischler was reelected as Secretary.
Milledge, who has served as a member of the Performing Arts Center Authority since 1996, takes office at an exciting time in the Center’s history. Since it opened its doors in 1991, the Center has become an iconic South Florida landmark that has had an important impact on the community. Milledge accepted his new office saying, “As we celebrate the Broward Center’s achievements over the past two decades, this board is committed to continuing the Center’s successful leadership role as a catalyst for economic development, tourism, education, industry innovation and cross cultural exchange. I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with this dedicated board in advancing the goals of the Broward Center as it enters a dynamic era of growth.”
Also continuing their service on the board of the Performing Arts Center Authority are John E. Abdo, Joseph C. Amaturo, M. Austin Forman, Marti Huizenga, Barbara H. Jones, Bernard J. Peck, Christine B. Reynolds, Ramon A. Rodriguez and Anne Scherer.
Distinguished among its peers, the Broward Center was named the Cultural Embassy of Broward County in 2007 in recognition of its efforts to directly link world-class arts and entertainment to broader economic development goals. The Center also offers a nationally-recognized educational program through a unique partnership with Broward County Public Schools that has served more than 2.3 million students and continues to grow. The Broward Center offers more than 700 events each year to more than 700,000 patrons.
Established in 1984 by the Florida Legislature, Authority board members represent every region of Broward County and are appointed by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, the School Board of Broward County, the City of Fort Lauderdale, the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority and the Broward Performing Arts Foundation.
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. For more information visit www.BrowardCenter.org.
Mangos Restaurant & Lounge, Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, Mercedes-Benz, TAM Airlines, Sun-Sentinel and Comcast are proud sponsors of the Broward Center. All dates, programs and artists are subject to change.
About The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts, now in its 20th anniversary year, is one of America’s premier performing arts venues. Presenting more than 700 performances each year to more than 700,000 patrons, the Center showcases a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events, and offers one of the largest arts-in-education programs in the United States, serving more than 150,000 students annually. In 2007, the Broward Center was named the Cultural Embassy of Broward County in recognition of its success in linking cultural activity with the region’s economic development. The Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. receives and maintains funds to sustain, develop, and secure the future of the Broward Center. The Broward Performing Arts Center is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit www.BrowardCenter.org.
The Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment Consortium is a cultural partnership between the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of Art I Fort Lauderdale, Florida Grand Opera, Fort Lauderdale Historical Society and the Historic Stranahan House Museum. It is supported by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau.