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Women in Finance Luncheon - Changing the Face of Business Leadership

May 4, 2023 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

The University Club 150 E Central Blvd
Orlando, FL 32801

Please join SFNet Orlando for this special event for women in finance to network and be inspired by women’s leadership in Orlando and beyond.

Thursday, May 4| 11:30-1:30 PM
The University Club, Orlando
150 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801

Register @ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-finance-luncheon-tickets-568345114537

REGISTRATION:
Members: $30
Non-Members: $50
Add on a 2023 SFNet Orlando Membership: $100

Keynote Speaker:
Sherry L Wheelock - President/CEO, Special Olympics Florida
With more than 20 years in finance and over 20 years in executive leadership, Ms. Wheelock brings a strategic focus and proven team success to Special Olympics Florida, with the emphasis on One Team, One Mission. In her role as President and CEO of Special Olympics Florida (SOFL), Ms. Wheelock has expanded the program from $8 million in 2012 to $19 million in 2019 and has introduced unprecedented competitive opportunities across the state. Under her leadership, SOFL has more than doubled and now serves over 55,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities across the state. In addition to athlete growth, Mrs. Wheelock has expanded the number of service programs which focus on health and wellness, educational based inclusion programs in more than 382 schools and 15 colleges, and has added 3 new sports opportunities. In addition, SOFL has created a critical partnership with the Florida High School Athletic Association which serves as one of the most important wins for inclusion as athletes compete within the FHSAA competition season and letter in their home schools. Mrs. Wheelock also spearheaded the creation of the first ever Sports Advisory Council featuring all of Florida’s major league sports team CEOs and Presidents.

She has recently been re-appointed to the Governor’s Commission, Volunteer Florida, awarded the exceptional USTA Florida Presidents Award, honored by the Orlando Business Journal's Women Who Mean Business and has actively served on the CARF International Health Board. Previously, Ms. Wheelock served as an Officer and Treasurer of Universal Orlando, managing $1.5 billion in debt and all related cash flow requirements. She has also served on the boards of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and North Florida and the Universal Orlando Foundation. Ms. Wheelock has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Baylor University and has earned a Certified Public Accountant license in the State of Florida.

Ms. Wheelock resides in Orlando with her husband Glenn and daughter Emily (8).