- April 25, 2024
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Panelists and members of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce posed for a picture after the event concluded.
From left to right: Panel facilitator, Yamile Luna from Advent Health; Shelly Wilkes from Orlando Magic; Ann Whittle from Trophies Unlimited; Ocoee Chief of Police Saima Plasencia and Leticia Adams, Walt Disney World.
Attendees enjoyed a wide variety of food options during the event.
J.T. McWalters, Shelly Wilkes and Kari Conley mingled prior to the panel discussion.
Those in attendance handpicked their choice of cheese from the charcuterie board.
Leticia Adams spoke about her role models while Ocoee Chief of Police Saima Plasencia listened closely.
Shelly Wilkes addressed the attendes as she gave advice to the audience on how to pave a successful career within the business world.
WOCC leaders Jim Dooley, Amy Pryor and Anita Grant greeted guests and helped with registration at the event.
Michael Imler and Pat Orr chatted before the start of the event.
Ann Ahmed and Theresa Schretzmann-Myers enjoyed bites and bubbles.
Raquel Jerez helped to keep drinks full at the event.
Leticia Adams, Jose Gonzalez, Adam Babington and Rhiannon Arnold enjoyed conversation.
Cassandra Sanders and Sara Meyer were two of the extraordinary women at the event.
Angela Withers from Nehrling Gardens carried a plate full of food to her seat.
Krista Carter, vice president at the WOCC, provided introduction and closing comments to women.
Yamile Luna, vice president of AdventHealth Winter Garden, served as the facilitator for the guest speaker panel.
Saima Plasencia, city of Ocoee chief of police, spoke about her experience as a woman in the work force.
Ann Whittle, owner of Trophies Unlimited, spoke about the importance of determination and resilience.
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce hosted an event to celebrate extraordinary women Thursday, June 9, at the Foundation for Healthier West Orange.
Krista Carter, vice president at the WOCC, provided introduction and closing comments while Yamile Luna, vice president of AdventHealth Winter Garden, served as the facilitator for the guest speaker panel.
"As women, we wear many hats," Luna said. "We have an array of women in this room...we celebrate the resiliency, strength and accomplishments of every person that is here."
The four panelists for the event were Leticia Adams, business development coordinator at Walt Disney World, Saima Plasencia, city of Ocoee chief of police, Shelly Wilkes, senior vice president of marketing and social responsibility at Orlando Magic, and Ann Whittle, owner of Trophies Unlimited.
The panelists addressed different topics such as balancing work and personal lives, what struggles they've had to face during their years in the business world, advice for young professionals who are entering the workforce, and moments that have taught them a valuable lesson for years to come.
Sponsors for the event included AdventHealth as series sponsor, Duke Energy as presenting sponsor and Orlando Health and Treasure Title as event sponsors. Healthy West Orange served as the location sponsor.
