Chairwoman Naomi Esther Blamere opened the meeting by proposing an inaugural Miami‑Dade County Women’s Leadership Summit to be held in March 2026 and asked the commission to form a 12‑member planning committee to lead logistics and outreach. "We are proposing that we establish a 12‑member committee that consists of commission for women, leaders, organizations, and small businesses led by women in Miami‑Dade County," Blamere said.

Blamere described the summit goals as strengthening partnerships, highlighting innovative community initiatives, identifying shared challenges and empowering women across the county. Commissioners discussed timing and logistics and agreed the event should be held on a Saturday to maximize attendance. Blamere said the commission would aim to confirm the date and location by December 31 and begin promotion with an initial outreach list of 100 organizations, expanding later to a broader list of partners.

On venues, commissioners noted that university facilities could be suitable. "We would have to identify a venue. I think a venue that could hold at least a thousand plus women," Blamere said, urging outreach to Miami Dade College, Barry University and other campuses that can offer multipurpose spaces and breakout rooms.

Commissioners recommended a promotional strategy that includes a press release and press conference and urged the committee to consider whether the event is free or has a nominal fee to encourage commitment. Several commissioners emphasized using existing, organized women’s groups, municipal commissions and chambers to mobilize attendance and to avoid duplicating existing programming.

Next steps: Blamere said she will assemble the 12‑member committee and an initial list of 100 invitees within 72 hours and provide regular reports to the North Miami Commission for Women. The commission did not take a formal funding vote for the summit during the meeting; planning and sponsorship responsibilities were assigned to the proposed committee.