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April is Membership Month - Refer a Friend!

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 27 days ago
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This April, we are celebrating and recruiting new members for the WISE Greater Orlando Chapter - the premier network for Women in Sports and Events in the Greater Orlando area. All new members who join in April will receive a welcome gift just for signing up! Ready to become a member? We offer three different annual membership types: Student $40 - College and graduate students currently enrolled full-time in accredited higher education institutions: learn some of the skills you'll need and begin to build your professional network. Professional $100 - Connect with a ready-made network of women in Greater Orlando and get access to unique mentoring ...
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Applications Now Open for 2024 WISE Within

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 03-07-2024
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Join the 2024 Greater Orlando WISE Within Program as a Mentee or Mentor! WISE Within — the national signature program of WISE — offers members the opportunity to accelerate professional development by connecting in a one-to-one focused mentoring relationship . Deadline to apply is March 22, 2024. We are looking for potential mentees who want to take their career to the next level or need professional guidance. If you are an experienced professional, then we want you to apply to become a mentor. For potential mentees and mentors, you must be a current member of WISE Greater Orlando and submit your resume along with a completed application by March ...
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Women to Watch Greater Orlando 2024 - Nominations Are Open!

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 02-05-2024
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WISE Greater Orlando champions the advancement of women in the business of sports and equips women with resources that go beyond professional growth. As a leading voice in the sports and events industry, WISE Greater Orlando helps women fully realize and own their personal, collective, and inherent value, which provides a foundation to achieve any career goal. Women to Watch Greater Orlando 2024 will recognize three rising stars within the sports and events industry by celebrating diverse, emerging leaders for their accomplishments and commitment to their organization and/or community. We are looking for stand-out female professionals with less than 10 years ...
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WISE Within Mentor Spotlight - Kaia Forget

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 01-31-2024
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WISE Within Mentor Spotlight - Kaia Forget The 2024 WISE Within Greater Orlando program will launch in March. We recently sat down with 2023 WISE Within Mentor, Kaia Forget, to learn more about her experience with the program and what she has to say to fellow WISE members about getting involved. Why did you decide to become a mentor through the WISE Within program? I have worked in the Central Florida community for the last 26 years and I felt I had something to offer a young professional who was just getting established. I've had several amazing mentors along my own professional journey and I feel privileged to have a chance to pay it ...
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Board & Committee Applications Are Open - Join Our Leadership Team!

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 11-08-2023
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If you are a WISE Greater Orlando member looking to become more involved in the leadership and direction of our chapter, now is a perfect time to apply to join the board of directors or a committee! We have several current and upcoming vacancies we are looking to fill - read on for descriptions and how to apply. Open Positions: Board: Treasurer Secretary Board Member - liaison to Sponsorship Committee Committee: Chair, Sponsorship Committee - position will focus on overall partnership strategy and leadership of committee members to support revenue goals Member, Events Committee - position focus may vary depending on candidate's ...
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Congratulations to our 2023 WISE Greater Orlando Women of Inspiration Award Winner: Sari Kitelyn

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 09-06-2023
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WISE is dedicated to recognizing women who achieve a standard of excellence in sports business, lead by example and support other women. The WISE Women of Inspiration Award, determined and awarded by local WISE chapters, honor women in chapter markets who exemplify the spirit of the WISE mission and are making a positive impact on the business of sports while serving as positive role models and mentors for other women. WISE Greater Orlando is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2023 WISE Women of Inspiration Award: Sari Kitelyn is the Director of Esports at Full Sail University. Since 2016, Sari has been building Full Sail’s award-winning ...
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Member Spotlight (August) - Emily Moak

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 07-31-2023
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Our WISE Greater Orlando Member of the Month is Emily Moak, Chair of the WISE Greater Orlando Sponsorship Committee and (currently) a stay at home mom. Emily loves being a part of WISE because it has given her a chance to foster new relationships within the industry while also providing a place to reunite with colleagues and friends she's made throughout her career. She feels connected to the Greater Orlando sports and events industry through WISE, and enjoys staying up to date on our latest facilities, partners, events and other happenings. . Get to know Emily below... Why I decided to be a board/committee member of WISE Greater Orlando… ...
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Member Spotlight (July) - Carlyn Tribble- Repchak

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 07-04-2023
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Our WISE Greater Orlando Member of the Month is Carlyn Tribble-Repchak, Sr. Director of Events for Florida Citrus Sports. Carlyn loves being a part of WISE because she enjoys being able to network with women who are in the same industry and getting to learn from people at different organizations. Get to know Carlyn below... Why I decided to join WISE Greater Orlando… I decided to join WISE Greater Orlando because I really wanted to meet like minded women who were in my same field, but also attend events for learning opportunities as well. The most rewarding aspect at your current role… The most rewarding aspect of ...
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April is the month to join WISE Greater Orlando!

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 04-05-2023
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This April, we are celebrating and recruiting new members for the WISE Greater Orlando chapter - the premier network for Women in Sports and Events in Greater Orlando. All new members who join in April (as well as an existing members who refer new members) will receive a free gift just for signing up! Want to learn more about WISE Greater Orlando? Attend a virtual info session hosted by our Membership Committee! Two Virtual Info Sessions are available: April 18 @ 8:30 am - RSVP here April 21 @ 1:30 pm - RSVP here You can also join us at the New Member Meetup on Wednesday, April 26 at Big Storm Brewing in Downtown Orlando from 5:30-7:30pm ...
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2023 WISE Greater Orlando Power Play Recap

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 04-03-2023
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Thank you to the nearly 70 members who joined us for WISE Greater Orlando's Power Play panel on March 29 and learned from the amazing women that are behind bringing marquee sporting events to Greater Orlando. Led by expert moderator Despina McLaughlin, our panel provided insight, candor and authenticity as they shared their wide-ranging experiences as leaders in the Sports and Events industry. Thank you to our panelists: - Despina McLaughlin, Senior Public Information Officer, Orange County (moderator) - Amanda Horning, Venues Events Assistant Division Manager, Orlando Venues - Kyle Sturley, Senior Director of Marketing, Communications & Special Events, ...
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Member Spotlight (April) - Jayce Puttick

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 03-27-2023
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Our WISE Greater Orlando Member of the Month is Jaycelyn (Jayce) Puttick, Director, Strategic Partnerships for AdventHealth. Jayce loves being a part of WISE because she has enjoyed getting to know so many different women who work across the sports industry and the relationships she has built have been invaluable. Get to know Jayce below... Why I decided to be a board/committee member of WISE Greater Orlando… I had participated in WISE National and wanted to see those same opportunities and resources brought to my colleagues and friends in the Greater Orlando area. T he most rewarding aspect at your current role… ...
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Member Spotlight (March) - Jesy Rose

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 02-28-2023
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Our WISE Greater Orlando Member of the Month is Jesy Rose, Marketing Manager for Planet Fitness. Get to know Jesy below... What I find most valuable about being a member of WISE… The thing I find the most valuable about being a WISE member is the opportunity it created for me as a woman both personally and professionally. Outside of networking, being a member of WISE allows me to interact with other women in the industry that I may otherwise, not get the chance to meet. Why I decided to be a board/committee member of WISE Greater Orlando… I decided I wanted to join a committee when I met Jayce and Lauren ...
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Applications Now Open for 2023 WISE Within

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 02-28-2023
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Join the 2023 Greater Orlando WISE Within Program as a Mentor or Mentee! WISE Within — the national signature program of WISE — offers members the opportunity to accelerate professional development by connecting in a one-to-one focused mentoring relationship . Deadline to apply is March 31, 2023. We are looking for potential mentees who want to take their career to the next level or need professional guidance. If you are an experienced professional, then we want you to apply to become a mentor. For potential mentors and mentees, you must be a current member of WISE Greater Orlando and submit your resume along with a completed application by March 31, ...
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Behind The Scenes at Exploria Stadium Recap

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 02-23-2023
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Behind the Scenes Event at Exploria Stadium. This was our first time hosting a WISE Greater Orlando event at this venue and we were so excited to share it with our 45+ members who attended! Attendees enjoyed an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the stadium followed by an all-female panel discussion focused around addressing the challenges of women in sports and how we can create change in the industry. A special thanks to our entire panel and moderator for a thought provoking and inspiring conversation for all. It was a pleasure to hear from the newly hired Vice President of Soccer Operations and General ...
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Member Spotlight (February) - Nan Anantravanich

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 01-31-2023
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Our WISE Greater Orlando Member of the Month is Nan Anantravanich, Manager of Strategic Partnerships at AdventHealth. Nan loves being a part of WISE because it provides access to a network of incredible female leaders and mentors across our community and industries . Get to know Nan below... Why I decided to be a board/committee member of WISE Greater Orlando… I wanted to use my network and experiences to help grow our WISE chapter and the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with other members. The most rewarding aspect at your current role… Getting to work with all of my amazing female leaders and colleagues, ...
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2023 WISE Greater Orlando Speed Mentoring Recap

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 01-31-2023
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Thank you to everyone who helped us kick off 2023 with WISE Greater Orlando's Speed Mentoring! This was the first year our chapter was able to host Speed Mentoring in person, and it did not disappoint. More than 44 members joined us for the small group, round table style networking event to network and participate in discussion topics such as Building Your Brand, Event Operations, Sponsorships, Mentoring, Marketing, and so much more. More photos will be available on our Facebook page !
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Member Spotlight (January) - Patsy Whitely

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 01-09-2023
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Our WISE Greater Orlando Member of the Month is Patsy Whitely, Copywriter & Global Contracts Manager at Quarate Retail & Helmsbriscoe. Patsy loves being a part of WISE because of the synergy! Get to know Patsy below... Why I decided to be a board member/committee member of WISE Greater Orlando… During the pandemic, when life had come to a standstill, I needed a professional space that would allow for me to incubate and expand my reach despite the challenges. I needed to be in a space that would complement and embrace my current being but also my future self. The most rewarding aspect at your current role… The opportunity ...
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Member Spotlight (December) - Jessica Battaglia

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 12-12-2022
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Our WISE Greater Orlando Member of the Month is Jessica Battaglia, Sr. Manager, Operations, Programming and Events at the USTA. Jessica loves being a part of WISE because it provides her with an opportunity to connect to an expansive network of like-minded women who are growing and achieving in the sports and events industry . Get to know Jessica below... Why I decided to be a board/committee member of WISE Greater Orlando… I decided to become a committee member of WISE GO to deepen and strengthen my roots in the Greater Orlando community. The most rewarding aspect of your current role... The ability to lead projects ...
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Apply Now to Join the WISE Greater Orlando Leadership Team!

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 11-04-2022
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If you are a WISE Greater Orlando member looking to become more involved in the leadership and direction of our chapter, now is a perfect time to apply to join the board of directors or a committee! We have several vacancies we are looking to fill - see below for descriptions and how to apply. Open Board Positions: Treasurer - liaison to Financial Task Force Board Seat - liaison to Events Committee Board Seat - liaison to Marketing & Communications Committee Board Seat Open Committee Positions: Chair, Marketing & Communications - position will focus on overall strategy and leadership of committee members Vice Chair, Marketing ...
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Member Spotlight (November) - Sari Kitelyn

By WISE ORL Site Admin posted 11-01-2022
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Our WISE Greater Orlando Member of the Month is Sari Kitelyn, Director of Esports at Full Sail University. Sari loves being a part of WISE because the chance to connect with other women who are also working in male dominated fields has provided an incredible support system, and she's continued to learn from the panels, programming and networking events the chapter provides . Get to know Sari below... Why I decided to be a board committee member of WISE Greater Orlando… I had such an incredible experience serving as a mentor with the Wise Within program, it really inspired me to find a way to get more involved. Being a part of both the ...
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