Coral Gables/The Cuban Heritage Collection of the University of Miami hosts the presentation of My Journey: From Matanzas, Cuba to Freedom and Opportunitiesa book in which Sam Verdeja reconstructs his career from his early years in Matanzas and his departure from Cuba to his professional development in the United States and other countries.
The meeting, co-sponsored by ArtesMiami, will begin with a reception at 6:00 pm, followed by the book presentation and a conversation with the public starting at 6:30 pm.
Verdeja will be accompanied by figures linked to journalism, advertising and Hispanic business in South Florida. The panel will be moderated by Aida Levitan, doctor and renowned professional in the field of communication, and will feature the participation of the Reverend Marcos Antonio Ramos; César Pizarro, former vice president of Miami Herald; and Neil Verdeja, managing partner of Hotaling Insurance Services.
The program will include a video tribute from Armando Codina, founder and CEO of Codina Partners, as well as a question and answer session with attendees.
The work addresses the experience of Cuban exile and the opportunities that Verdeja found in the fields of media, business, education and community leadership. The conversation will also allow us to remember the role of a generation of professionals who contributed to the development of journalism and Hispanic business activity in South Florida.
Free entry, with prior registration.
