My Journey: From Matanzas, Cuba to Freedom and Opportunities
November 19 @ 6:00 pm
Author Sam Verdeja discusses “My Journey: From Matanzas, Cuba to Freedom and Opportunities,” published in 2025. The book traces his early years in Cuba, exile, and career in media, business, education, and community leadership in the United States and abroad.
The program includes a conversation with Verdeja and a panel examining the growth and influence of Hispanic journalism, advertising, and entrepreneurship in South Florida. Panelists include Aida Levitan, president of ArtesMiami and a U.S. Century Bank board director; Reverend Marcos Antonio Ramos, historian and theologian; Cesar Pizarro, former vice president of the Miami Herald; and Neil Verdeja, managing partner at Hotaling Insurance Services.
The evening also features a video tribute by Armando Codina, founder and executive chairman of Codina Partners, followed by an audience Q&A.