Date and Time
Thursday Mar 4, 2021
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM EST
Networking 7:30-8:00 am
Program 8:00-9:00 am
Location
Lake Mary Events Center
260 N. Country Club Road
Lake Mary, FL 32746
Note: If you are not comfortable attending an in-person event, there is an option to join us on ZOOM as well. Please make that note in the "attendee comments' section when you register and you will receive the login information via email.
Fees/Admission
FREE for Members
$15 for Non-Members
Corporate Tables:
$150 for Members
$250 for Non-Members
Contact Information
Jessica Peters - 407-708-4602
Send Email
Description
Start your morning off right!
Join us for a tribute to Walt Griffin, superintendent, Seminole County Public Schools, as we thank him for a lifetime of service to Seminole County!
Walt Griffin was appointed Superintendent of Seminole County Schools on July 1, 2012. Dr. Griffin began his career as an Algebra teacher. Dr. Griffin moved through the ranks of Seminole County Public Schools serving in many roles including teacher, assistant principal, principal and executive director of the Seminole County High Schools.
He is a two time Florida Department of Education “Turnaround Principal” raising the rankings of both Millennium Middle School and Seminole High School by two letter grades.
Dr. Griffin has been awarded the following recognitions:
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In 2003 he was selected as the “Florida Principal of the Year”.
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In 2008 Walt received the Seminole State College Pathfinder of the Year Award.
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In 2014 Dr. Griffin was named a National Future Ready Superintendent and was invited to the White House to share the innovation taking place in Seminole County Public Schools.In 2014 Walt served as a special consultant for the US Justice Department during the Ferguson crisis.
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In 2015, Walt was recognized as the Florida Educator of the Year by the Holler Family.
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In 2015, Walt was named a Charter Member of the Bethune-Cookman University Education Justice Conference.
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In 2016 Walt received the Biliteracy Leadership Award from the Florida Hispanic Education Coalition.
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Walt was named as one of the CEO’s of the Year by the Orlando Business Journal.
- On July 16, 2019 Dr. Walt Griffin was named CTE Superintendent of the Year by the Florida Association for Career and Technical Education.
Walt and his wife Lori have been married over 30 years and reside in Oviedo. They have two married children, one granddaughter and two grandsons.
Sponsors:
J. Wayne Miller Company
The Orlando Law Group
Sanford Orlando Kennel Club
Waste Pro
AV Sponsor:
Interested in purchasing a display table at the event? Email jpeters@seminolebusiness.org for more information.
*All Event tickets are non-refundable
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
- All Council meetings are now RSVP mandatory so we can comply with venue capacities and a socially-distanced setup
- Masks, fist bumps and elbow rubs are encouraged, handshakes and hugs are discouraged
- Hand sanitizer will be available at check-in
- Temperatures may be scanned at check-in. If anyone has a temperature over 100 degrees, they will not be admitted.
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 open Seminole County safely!
If you are interested in more information about
becoming a member please contact:
Kristi Peacock
kpeacock@seminolebusiness.org
407.708.4608
Attendance at or participation in SCC meetings and events constitutes an agreement by the registrant to SCC's use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee's image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions and audiotapes of all events and activities
