Mayor Demings Women's History Month Forum
Mayor Jerry L. Demings is pleased to present the inaugural Women’s History Month Forum. The forum will bring together Central Florida female leaders for insightful, and meaningful discussions about their stories of strength, struggle, and success. This half-day event will feature two exciting panel discussions followed by a dynamic professional development workshop. Admission to the forum is free but advanced registration is required.
Program: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Agenda At-A-Glance
Continental Breakfast & Networking
Opening Remarks:
Lavon Williams, Esq., Deputy Director, Community & Family Services, Orange County Government
Invocation:
Paulette Julien, US Navy (Veteran), Chaplain, Orange County Mayor's Veterans Advisory Council
Pledge of Allegiance:
Lorraine Holland, US Army (Ret.), Sergeant At Arms, Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council
Welcome Remarks:
Hon. Jerry L. Demings, Orange County Mayor
Forum Discussion: Stories of Strength, Struggle, and Success
Moderator:
Hon. Linda Chapin, Former Orange County Mayor
Panelists:
Cheryl Collins, Executive Director, Orlando Ballet
Laine Powell, Ed.D., Executive Director, Tech Sassy Girlz
Noemi Pinilla Alonso, Ph.D., Associate Scientist, Florida Space Institute & University of Central Florida,
and Deputy Principal Scientist, Arecibo Observatory
Claudia Menezes, Vice President & CMO, GoPegasus
Panel Discussion: Women Succeeding in Male-Dominated Industries
Moderator:
Roseann Harrington, Chief of Staff, Mayor Jerry L. Demings
Panelists:
Angela Alban, President & CEO, SIMETRI
Lyndell Mims, President, Mims Construction
Michelle Maikisch, Executive Director, CFX
Latisha Thompson, Chief Employee Experience Officer, OUC
Workshop: Overcoming the Impostor Syndrome and Developing your Personal Brand
Facilitator:
Min Sun Kim, Executive Director, Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership,
Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College
Lunch & Exhibitor Networking