From pre-school to post-grad, local education providers will join together at the premiere of the South Florida School Expo Saturday, July 17, and Sunday, July 18, from 1 to 8 p.m. throughout Aventura Mall. The event is presented by WPLG-TV Local 10.
“South Florida School Expo is quite timely as so many are looking to change career paths or enhance their current skills and resume,” said Oscar Pacheco, Aventura Mall’s General Manager. “In addition, the event also will enable parents to ensure they are getting the correct education and curriculum for their children.”
South Florida School Expo will include representatives from local, national and online universities, community colleges, technical/trade schools, and private and public pre-, elementary and secondary schools. Financial institutions, financial planners, college planners, transportation companies and others also will be on hand to address ways to make education more affordable and accessible.
Confirmed education providers include: Kaplan University, Florida International University, Nova Southeastern University, University of North Florida, Florida Memorial College, Florida A&M, Miami Country Day School, Chaminade-Madonna, Dade County Public Schools Magnet Programs, and ATI Training Center to name a few.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for South Florida individuals and families, along with visitors to our area, to learn about the various educational options available in the community,” said Dave Boylan, WPLG President and General Manager. “We are proud to partner with Aventura Mall for this important program.”
For more information on South Florida School Expo, visit online at www.JustNews.com/SchoolExpo.
South Florida’s #1 shopping destination among international visitors, Aventura Mall was voted Best Local Shopping Destination by Miami Herald’s “Hot List.” The 2.7 million square-foot multi-level mall is home to Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Macy’s Men’s Home Furniture, JCPenney and Sears, more than 280 stores and restaurants, a 24-screen movie theater, and an artist-designed interactive playground, Rainbow Valley. Located at 19501 Biscayne Boulevard, the mall is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday, Noon to 8 p.m. For more information call (305) 935-1110, visit the website at www.aventuramall.com or join the Facebook fan page.
WPLG is an ABC network affiliate serving the entire Miami, Florida area. It is owned and operated by Post-Newsweek Stations, a subsidiary of the Washington Post Company. WPLG Local 10 is a legacy television station, and on average reaches nearly one million different TV homes per week. JustNews.com ranks in the top 1% of the one-million U.S. Websites, has 600,000 unique visitors monthly, and delivers 4.0 million page views monthly. Visit the website at www.JustNews.com or join the Facebook fan page “School Expo” and follow them on Twitter at “School Expo.”
Aventura Mall and WPLG are partnering with The Navarra Group to execute South Florida School Expo. The Navarra Group connects companies with consumers using creative ideas and proper execution that achieve results. In addition to expos, The Navarra Group’s services include marketing and media strategies; sales promotion; marketing consultation; and more.