Professional Women's Luncheon

The Professional Women's Luncheon has set the standard for showcasing successful women in an environment that is inspiring and exciting.  At each lunch, a high profile woman shares her life story, giving attendees a look into the struggles and accomplishments of women throughout Central Florida.  Likewise, the luncheon is attended by successful business women who participate in special activities designed to facilitate introductions.


SPEAKER:



Dr. Lavon Bracy has been at the forefront of civil rights in Central Florida for decades.
 
Dr. Bracy is a native of Boynton Beach, Florida and the daughter of the late Reverend Thomas A Wright Sr and Affie Mae Wright.
 
She was the first African American to graduate from Alachua County Schools Gainesville High School, Florida in 1965.
 
Today, she is an advocate for social justice. She has conducted extensive voter education, registration and Get Out The Vote (GOTV) in Central Florida; singlehandedly registering more than 1200 voters and was featured in the CNN Special: WHO COUNTS, 2012. See YouTube documentary clips below.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiNO0vqz-hA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FcMUFJwMg0
 
LaVon is Co-Founder of New Covenant Baptist Church of Orlando located on Rio Grande Avenue in Orlando, Florida. She has been a champion for Education and has awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to support college students. She retired in 2012. She currently works with Faith in Florida as Director of Democracy.
 
She has authored three books; Making Them Whole in 1990 and Beyond Bravery in 2012 and A Brave Little Cookie in 2019. She is the wife of Rev. Randolph Bracy and the proud mother of Florida Senator Randolph Bracy and LaVon Bracy-Davis.

If you would like to attend as a guest, contact Dena Hansen, Director Of Membership at 407-708-4609 or dhansen@seminolebusiness.org


Thank you to our Sponsors!




Veritas
Florida Blue
WithumSmith+Brown
The Orlando Law Group
Sonata Senior Living
The Father's Table
CLX Engineering 
BeBalanced Hormone Weight Loss Centers

As we reopen Seminole County, our top priority is the safety of all our members and guests. After all, you can't provide jobs and grow our economy while you are sick.

We're confident that with your help, we can keep our community working and allow us to provide the networking and relationship-building events you have loved for years.

For now, our event guidelines will be:

• All host venues will be adhering to current guidelines regarding setup and cleaning schedules
• Masks, fist bumps and elbow rubs are encouraged, handshakes and hugs are discouraged
• Hand sanitizer will be available at check-in

Plus, we trust that you will stay home if you (or someone in your household) has

• Had a fever in last 24 hours
• Had a cough, congestion or runny nose
• Have been exposed to someone who tested positive in the past two weeks.

By following these simple regulations, we know we will be able to have great meetings and networking and keep Seminole County safe!

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