Signature Events

Embracing and Empowering Women to Serve Central Florida

Throughout the year, we raise money through silent auctions and direct donations from our Wine & Dine Event and Fashion Show.
These events lead up to our annual Women's Achievement Awards honoring outstanding women in Central Florida.

2011 Women's Achievement Awards

The Women's Executive Council recognized outstanding women who work, volunteer or study in the Central Florida area on October 21, 2011 at our 40th Annual Woman Achievement Awards luncheon at the Sheraton Orlando Downtown. We honored and recognized these women who work tirelessly behind the scenes, contributing unselfishly to the vitality and richness of Central Florida. We honored several categories who serve or make an impact in Central Florida. The recipient categories for 2011 were: Woman of the Year, Arts/Culture, Communications/Media, Community Service/Volunteerism, Education,Professional, Government and Emerging Achiever. Not only do we celebrate accomplished women, we encourage women to pursue their dreams by distributing ten scholarships to outstanding students, who attend our local colleges and universities.

Central Florida Woman of the Year:

Sandy Hostetter
President | CNL Bank, Central Florida

Outstanding Women in Their Field:

Arts & Culture: Michelle Colon | Owner, Starz Dance Galaxy

Communications/Media: Geri Ann Evans| Owner, Evans PR Group

Community Service, Volunteerism: Kathryn Budd | Senior Events Manager, JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes

Education: Mary Smedley Collier | Valencia Foundation Board Member, Collier Auto Sales, Inc

Government: Karen Long | Officer, Orlando Police Department

Professional: Lauren Detzel | Partner, Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano and Bozarth, PA

Emerging Achiever: Shreya Trivedi | Ombudsman, University of Central Florida

2011 Scholarship Recipients:

Lydumila Anisimova Seminole State College | Business Management & Marketing Administration

Anna V. Eskamani University of Central Florida | Political Science

Amanda Ford: University of Central Florida | Health Sciences

Justine Falcone: Rollins College | Biology Major & Chemistry Minor

Zumbreekia Hogan: Seminole State College | Pre-Med

Kiara Nair: University of Central Florida | Social Work

Christina Owen: Rollins College | Fine Arts

Elizabeth Paey: University of Central Florida | Speech Pathology

Yulia Sokolova: University of Central Florida | Marketing

Mary Yoder: Seminole State College | Nursing

2011 Women's Executive Council President Awards Recipients:

Barbara Bergstrom
Martha Harriman
Isabella Morgia di Vicari
Deanna Snyder