Miami Lakes subcommittee sets Sept. 26 boot camp date, ties event to Best of Miami Lakes finalists

The Miami Lakes Economic Development subcommittee set Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, as the date for its annual small-business boot camp and agreed to invite nominees for the town’s Best of Miami Lakes awards, with finalists to be announced live at the event.

The decision followed a detailed logistics discussion during the committee’s meeting, in which members weighed three venue options — BankUnited, a local auditorium often described as “Town Hall,” and Najim Mendez (a previously used wide-layout venue) — and raised audiovisual and sightline concerns. Committee members said Town Hall is preferred for location and familiarity if the AV and projection setup can be made to work for an auditorium-style layout.

Why it matters: The boot camp is a recurring local economic-development event that offers workshops and panels for small-business owners; combining it with Best of Miami Lakes finalist announcements is intended to boost attendance and provide added value to nominees and the wider business community.

Key decisions and deadlines - Event date: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. The committee confirmed the date for the boot camp and agreed the program will include speaker presentations, a Q&A/networking period and a happy hour. - Speaker materials: Final speaker presentations are due by the last Friday in August (Aug. 29, 2025). - Marketing…