BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County will host the 18th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit, taking place November 4-6, 2026, at the premier Broward County Convention Center and Omni Hotel.

This year's Summit theme, "Capitalizing on Climate: Action Through Innovation," emphasizes the opportunity to pioneer regional solutions and spur economic growth through new technologies and leading practices. This focus highlights the spirit of determination from partners across the region to establish southeast Florida as a hub for innovative solutions and accelerated actions core to a resilient community, environment, and economy.

Broward County celebrates the leadership of the enabling signature sponsors of this year's Summit - back-to-back National Hockey League Stanley Cup Champions, the Florida Panthers, and Florida Atlantic University's School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (FAU's ECOS). The County is grateful for their generous support and recognizes their enormous contributions as institutions and partners in service, generating positive impact across the community.

The Summit is the flagship event of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, a partnership launched in 2009 between Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties to coordinate climate mitigation and adaptation across the region. The Summit convenes leaders and stakeholders from the private sector, government, academia, and nonprofits to address climate challenges and advance resilience strategies.

"Hosting the 2026 Climate Leadership Summit is a tremendous opportunity to showcase Broward's leadership in climate resilience and the true excellence of our long-standing partners - the Florida Panthers and FAU - in their solid commitment to the resilience of our community and the region," said Broward County Mayor Mark D. Bogen, representing District 2. "We're honored to partner with the Florida Panthers and FAU's ECOS, organizations with a proven track record for investing locally and working to improve opportunities for our youth, while pioneering environmental practices as institutions and educators - true leaders in our community."

"As innovators in sustainability and resilience, we're proud to support the Climate Leadership Summit," said Michael Prairie, Director of Sustainability and Business Optimization for the Florida Panthers. "Whether we're pursuing the Stanley Cup or pioneering innovative solutions, the Panthers organization is committed to protecting our home for the next generation of fans - and we believe sponsoring the Summit is a meaningful way to deliver on that commitment."

"Just as ECOS is FAU's hub for solution-based environmental research and community engagement, southeast Florida is a global hub for climate and resilience leadership," said Dr. Steven Vollmer, Director of FAU's ECOS. "We're excited to support the Climate Leadership Summit; it's a great opportunity to celebrate the important role of academic institutions as solutions partners while we prepare the next generation of leaders and practitioners to build a more resilient future for all."

Registration for the Climate Leadership Summit will be available soon.
 

Find out more about the Resilience Unit, or call 954-357-6613.

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