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 About the Ritz-Carleton
An unparalleled resort experience
The Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes in Orlando invites you to enjoy their exceptional standards and services. Inspired architecturally by the grand palazzos of Italy, the Ritz-Carlton promises the very best in personalized offerings and first-class recreational amenities. Whether it's to calm your craving to play golf, setting on a quest to find indulgences that sooth your senses, or providing a once-in-a-lifetime family-fun experience, a luxurious haven awaits your arrival. This exceptional Orlando vacation resort's amenities provide families with a stylish way to indulge in the playful offerings of this all-American city.
 The Ritz Carlton is a resort not to be missed! Make your hotel registration and benefit from their special room rate for WLI alums: $139 per night! Two ways to book: online or call (800) 682-3665--be sure to tell them you're with WLI or Wedgworth Leadership Institute to get our special rate.
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Other amenities
additional costs may be incurred
- A gorgeous pampering spa featuring a private lap pool, wellness center, spa caf‚, and boutique
- 18-hole Greg Norman-signature golf course featuring The Ritz-Carlton Golf Caddie Concierge program
- A total of 11 dining options
- Poolside cabanas with personal concierge service
- The Ritz Kids program offering a variety of supervised activities designed especially for children aged 5 to 12.
- Explore the resort's natural surroundings by taking advantage of morning rows and private guided eco-tours of Shingle Creek, the Headwaters to the Florida Everglades. Grande Lakes is home of the Emotion Kayaks Flat-Water School.
- Fly Fishing experiences for beginner to advanced casters include private fly-fishing excursions, and the world's first G. Loomis Fly Fishing School. Largemouth Bass fishing also available for both the fly and conventional angler.
- Experience a multi-level adventure course consisting of poles, cables, and platforms with 25 unique traversing and climbing elements
Know a Leader?
Nominate him or her for the Eugene Trotter Leadership Award!
Eligibility: Any individual who has been involved with agriculture for a minimum of 10 years and has made significant contributions
to Florida’s agricultural industry is eligible for this award.
Recognition: The award winner will be recognized with a plaque during a ceremony at the WLIANR Alumni Association annual
meeting. A presentation will be prepared to publicize the award winner’s achievements in providing exemplary leadership for
Florida agriculture.
Deadline for award nominations is Friday, July 22, 2012. Please email Dr. Hannah Carter a brief description of the individual’s contributions to Florida’s agriculture and natural resource industries and why you believe they are worthy of this honor.
Bond & Bid with Your Classmates!
Be sure to join us on Friday evening for a fun-filled night of bonding and bidding!
Our live auction that evening will feature our very own world-renowned auctioneer, Fred Fanizzi, and he’s got some fabulous items to put up on the auction block. How about a weekend deer-hunting package, an original Florida Highwaymen oil painting, an heirloom quality Henry firearm, uniquely Florida framed artwork, or the ever popular UF Gators tailgating package and football game tickets? In addition, two very talented WLI alumni photographers will have specially selected pieces from their collections on display.
We have these and many more exciting items! Join us Friday night during the cocktail reception and dinner! You don’t want to miss this!
Click for more information or contact call or email Lyn Cacella at 561.965.9001 – 800.432.4156.
Reach Ag Leaders!
We invite you to take advantage of a very unique marketing opportunity that will positively enhance your brand and product recognition within Florida’s agricultural industry.
The Wedgworth Leadership Institute Alumni Association is pleased to offer exclusive sponsorship opportunities for the 2012 Annual Alumni Meeting. The three-day event will include member meetings, educational sessions and presentations, two cocktail receptions and dinners, youth events and a graduation ceremony for the current class. Guests and participants include representatives from many of Florida’s premiere farms, ranches, groves and agri-businesses as well as agricultural and environmental industry trade organizations and allied suppliers. No other event brings together such a diverse group of agricultural professionals with such fantastic marketing opportunities.
All contributions are tax deductible as we operate under the WLI 501(c)3 umbrella.
We would be honored to count you among our sponsors for this year’s event. Click for more information or contact call or email Lyn Cacella at 561.965.9001 – 800.432.4156.
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Sponsors (as of 7-28-12)
Agenda (subject to refinement)
Friday, August 10th
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast and Annual WLI Alumni Business Meeting
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Registration Open
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast with Technology Tips—While enjoying your coffee, learn about the WLI presence on Facebook and Twitter. Also learn about updating your profile on the WLI Alumni Association website. Questions will be answered to any “burning” technology question you have!
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Increasing your Personal Leadership Effectiveness—Dr. David Jones, Associate Professor, Leadership Development, North Carolina State University. This session will motivate, encourage and discuss ways that you can become a better leader! Dr. Jones is an award winning teacher and enthusiastic presenter on interpersonal leadership. He was a Class VIII favorite and looks forward to working with members of the WLI Alumni Association.
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. The World is Run by Those who Show Up—Experiences and Insights from the Campaign Trail—Halsey Beshears and Susie Bishop. WLI Alumni will discuss their experiences from the campaign trail and what motivated them to run for an office.
12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Lunch and Recreation on your own
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Registration Open
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception (Cash bar) Be sure to check out the exciting items to be auctioned off during dinner!
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Dinner and Live Auction
Florida Ag Commissioner Putnam will be joining us for dinner
9:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite Open
Saturday, August 11th
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Registration Open
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Registration Open
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Building a Policy Agenda for Agriculture and Natural Resources—Dr. Alexa Lamm, Policy Research and Evaluation Specialist, National Public Policy and Evaluation Center, UF/IFAS. A problem is only a problem if something can be done about it—As leaders in agriculture, it is important to remember that WE can influence the policy process. However, we need to be focused on specific issues and establish an agenda when speaking with decision makers. During this session YOU will identify the big issues for Florida agriculture and work on how WE can build the policy agenda for agriculture together.
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. The Practical Side of Emotional Intelligence: The How Behind the What—Dr. Tony Andenoro, Assistant Professor, Leadership Development, University of Florida. Emotional Intelligence is a compilation of skills that allow us to evaluate ourselves and our interactions with the world around us on a minute by minute basis. However, it can be over complicated at times through its academic roots. This presentation will provide an engaging opportunity for participants to learn about, practice, and develop their Emotional Intelligence to benefit the people that we serve through our organizations and develop more authentic relationships.
12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Lunch and Recreation on your own
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception (Cash bar)
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Annual Banquet & Awards Presentation—Keynote speaker: U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-16). Representative Rooney currently serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the Agriculture Committee, and the Select Committee on Intelligence. He is the Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
10:00 p.m.Hospitality Suite Open
Sunday, August 12th
11 a.m. Checkout
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