August 2024 Luncheon


 

 

Latria Graham, President and CEO
GLB Media Group


 

Latria Graham is the President and CEO of GLB Media Group (GLB). GLB provides consulting services primarily in cause marketing strategy, multicultural communications strategy, public relations, and brand development to help brands build positive brand reputation, create real social impact, and increase revenues. GLB clients largely consist of sports and entertainment brands, large corporations, universities, and government entities.

She has over 20 years of experience which includes past public relations, broadcast, and media relations at ESPN Radio (WCCG), BET.COM, BET Nightly News, WJXT Jacksonville, and the University of Florida’s University Athletic Association.Latria leadership has seen significant success in building her clients’ brand awareness strategy resulting in clients receiving several awards including the Health Advocate of the Year Award, NBA Community Assist Award, Louisiana Key to the City Award, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Award recipient, and many more.

GLB has garnered national media relationships with the likes of ESPN, USA Today, Washington Post, TNT, etc. In 2019, she led her company to receive FSMSDC’s 2019 Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise Supplier of the Year Award in the state of Florida awarded by the Florida State Minority Supplier Diversity Council.

 

Before founding GLB, Graham worked in the NBA for eleven (11) seasons and was responsible for leading a small market team to the national spotlight through building social platforms that received the NBA’s “Best in Class” recognition, built two NBA players’ community brand strategy whom received the NBA’s highest honor, the NBA Monthly Community Assist Award. I also led the growth of their youth engagement strategy to rank #3 in the league among all NBA teams in most kids impacted.

Graham also supported closing deals with the team’s $1 million-dollar corporate sponsors creating sellable cause marketing programs for brands like Walt Disney World Resort, AdventHealth, Chase, and Pepsi. Under Graham’s leadership, she grew what was known as a small market team to rank number three (3) in the NBA among all league teams for the most children impacted behind the Golden State Warriors and Indiana pacers. Graham’s creative ability led to the creation of the team's first ever Magic Fit basketball program and Magic of Mentoring summit which both received the NBA’s “Best in Class” recognition among all NBA teams.


Save the Date

September 10, 2024

Hope Newsome, Chair of the African American Chamber of Commerce

October 2024

Women's Achievement Awards Event

November 12, 2024

Investing in Her Story! Meet some of the Scholarship Recipients, The answer to WEC’s “WHY?”, WEC Elections

December 2024

WEC Member Holiday Party


Council Luncheons
Women's Executive Council monthly Luncheon Meetings are for members and open to guests.

A few notes before joining us for a luncheon: Payment method is required in advance with a valid credit card to secure your reservation and meal selection. Lunch Meeting is $45.00 for all Members and Guests before the deadline of NOON on Friday before the Tuesday Luncheon. Based on the recent luncheon rate increase, there will be no late fee for guests and members who reserve after the deadline. We would appreciate knowing the number of confirmed attendees to notify the Citrus Club as soon as possible. All luncheon reservations are final. No-shows will be invoiced. Seating is LIMITED to reservations.  Late reservations and those who arrive without a reservation, will be placed on a standby list to see if we can offer you a seat. 

 

Citrus Club Parking

Guests: Parking options are on the streetside with meters and in the Citrus Club parking garage for $3.00 per hour.

WEC Members: Your fee includes lunch and two (2) hours of complimentary parking. The member pays for additional parking time.


Previous 2024 Guest Speakers

Women's Executive Council monthly Luncheon Meetings are for members and open to guests.

January 9, 2024: Deborah C. German, MD, UCF College of Medicine

February 13, 2024: Maria Vazquez, EdD, Superintendent, OCPS Schools

March 12, 2024: Kimberly Fogle, Founder and President of Central Florida Home For Good

April 9, 2024: Nicole Donelson, Vice President of Philanthropic Strategies & Partnerships, Central Florida Foundation

May 14, 2024: Barbara Dahl, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Commercial Strategy, Brightline

June 11, 2024: Michele Daugherty, President/CEO, Associated Builders and Contractors in Central Florida (ABC CFC)

July 9, 2024: Kay Rawlins, Fouder, SVP of Community Relations & President, Orlando City/Orlando Pride, Orlando City Foundation