One of three founding directors of South Florida's largest Halloween party, held annually on Clematis Street in downtown West Palm and featuring alt-rock bands and costume contests. Police estimate of peak audience: 25,000.

Founder of the annual street party in downtown Fort Lauderdale (relocated to downtown Hollywood in 2001) that featured 100 local music acts performing in a single evening, with free trolleys stopping at the venues. Police estimate of peak audience: 15,000.

Co-founder of the annual New Age event in downtown Hollywood, featuring 25 musical acts and 100 New Age practitioners. Police estimate of peak audience: 5,000.

Co-founder of Clear Channel’s annual street event, the largest Super Bowl party in Florida. Football fans watched the game on projectors set up in the street – and sat on couches set up in front of them, as waitresses from nearby restaurants and bars served them on the street. Police estimate of peak audience: 10,000.

 

 

 

An award-winning event for 350-plus FAU students who were willing to surrender their First Amendment Rights in exchange for a free lunch. The festival has been repeated on a half-dozen campuses around the country, from the University of Miami to Pacific Lutheran in Seattle. Originally funded by a $1,000 grant from the Inglehart First Amendment Fund and $250 from SPJ South Florida.

An annual job-fair-in-a-nightclub that regularly attracted 250-plus college students from nine Florida schools and 50-plus media pros. Funded by grants from SPJ South Florida, Six Degrees magazine, and New Times Broward-Palm Beach.

A poker tournament that taught journalism ethics to college students and professional reporters at Dave & Buster’s in Hollywood, Florida. The event has since been held regularly at the fall and spring college media conventions. Originally funded by a $600 grant from the national Society of Professional Journalists and a $600 matching grant from SPJ South Florida.

A night-time (and early morning) party for 200-plus students at the nation’s largest college media convention that featured the three C’s: cereal, critiques, and cards (Ethics Hold’em).