Leadership Florida

Elle Harrigan (#ConnectClass15 #ClassACT #GulfstreamRegion) was awarded the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce 2026 Excellence in Mentorship Award. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

🎉 20 days until the 2026 Annual Meeting! We can't wait to see you there! We are excited to welcome Nikki Greenberg, World Renowned Futurist, for an innovative session on Friday, June 12 that you won't want to miss. Nikki Greenberg is a world-renowned futurist helping organizations prepare for a tech-enabled future. An Australian and former Fortune 500 leader, she served as Head of Technology Strategy for a $70B global investment manager, leading major digital transformation initiatives. With roots in architecture, she brings a practical, visionary lens to change. Recognized among the world’s top future trends and AI speakers, Nikki advises leaders globally from her base in New York City. 🔗 Learn more at buff.ly/kglyLsi

Seth Daub (#EducationClass5 #SurVivors #EastCentralRegion) has been named University of Central Florida's School of Teacher Education Adjunct of the Year. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

The Florida American Council of Engineering Companies recently awarded WGI with its 2026 Florida Grand Conceptor Award for the JTA U2C – Bay Street Innovation Corridor project in Jacksonville. Congratulations to all WGI Leadership Florida Members for this accomplishment! #GameChangers is sponsored by Amazon

Ep. 13 of The Leadership Exchange is out! Connect Class 14 member, Tal Siddique with Manatee County, dives into their brand-new Bradenton Area Convention Center, focusing on economic development, and tourism as a pillar of the economy. Listen now: buff.ly/nhB54n6 ! Sponsored by Sunshine Ace Hardware.

Katus Watson (#CornerstoneClass35 #nonameneeded #WestCentralRegion) has been named Chief Operating Officer at WSP in the U.S. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Alexcia Cox (#CornerstoneClass39 #panDEUXmonium #GulfstreamRegion) was presented with the 2026 Trailblazer Award from the Urban League of Palm Beach County at the organization’s 53rd Annual Equal Opportunity Day Awards Gala. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Sean Hall (#CornerstoneClass39 #panDEUXmonium #NortheastRegion) was appointed to the Jacksonville Planning Commission. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Jennifer Johnson (#CornerstoneClass42 #42LiveCrew #SouthwestRegion) was recognized among Collier County’s Top 100 Most Influential Business Leaders in Naples Illustrated. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Ron Christaldi (#CornerstoneClass36 #StormyWeather #WestCentralRegion) was named to the Tampa Bay Business Journal's Power 100 List. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Phillip Lee (#ConnectClass10 #Perfect10 #WestCentralRegion) was named to the Tampa Bay Business Journal's Power 100 List. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Dianne Valdivia (#EducationClass9 #Notorious9 #SoutheastRegion) was appointed to the CUPA-HR (College and University Professional Association for Human Resources) Florida Board as Treasurer for 2026-2029. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Elisha González Bonnewitz (#CornerstoneClass30 #TripleX #EastCentralRegion) has been named one of Women We Admire's Top 50 Women Leaders in Finance for 2026. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Fisher Phillips announces the continuation of its global expansion with the launch of a Tokyo office. Congratulations to all Fisher Phillips Leadership Florida Members for this accomplishment! #GameChangers is sponsored by Amazon

⏳ Last Chance - Early Bird Pricing Ends Today! Early Bird Pricing for the Annual Meeting ends today, May 12 - don’t miss your chance to save! Have you secured your spot yet? We can’t wait to see you there! ✅ Register now to save ✅Add your guests before prices increase ✅️ Secure your hotel room today (availability is limited and not guaranteed after the deadline) There’s something for everyone! Be sure to check out Kids Nite Out for ages 6 months to 17 years. 🔗 leadershipflorida.org/2026-annual-me…

Ryan Carter (#ConnectClass11 #Longhaulers #SouthwestRegion) was inducted into Southwest Florida's Business Hall of Fame. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Carol Hylton (#CornerstoneClass41 #All4One #GoldCoastRegion) has been named one of the South Florida Business Journal's 2026 Influential Business Women. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

🎉 Early Bird Pricing and Hotel Room Block End on Tuesday, May 12! One speaker you won't want to miss on Friday, June 12 is Brad Meltzer, Emmy nominated and #1 New York Times Bestselling Author. Brad Meltzer is one of the only authors to ever have books on the bestseller list for Non-Fiction, Advice, Children’s Books, and even comic books, for which he won the prestigious Eisner Award. He is also the host of Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel, and is responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag with his show, Brad Meltzer’s Lost History. 🔗 leadershipflorida.org/2026-annual-me…

Teri Hansen (#ExecutiveClass3 #CalusaRegion) was recently awarded the President's Award at the NAACP Freedom Awards Gala. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Roxie Jerde (#ExecutiveClass7 #CalusaRegion) was recently awarded the President's Award at the NAACP Freedom Awards Gala. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.