THE ROTARY CLUB OF ORLANDO SPEAKER FORUM

Dr Cameron Ford founded the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, established the Blackstone LaunchPad at UCF, and conceived and implemented almost all of UCF’s academic entrepreneurship offerings. These initiatives engage thousands of UCF students annually across campus to learn entrepreneurial skills, explore the power of their ideas, and increase their professional impact. Hes latest undertaking is expanding and improving entrepreneurship education opportunities throughou

Lisa Bell is no stranger to Central Florida. She has been here since 2007, covering the big stories that impact our community. Lisa was promoted to News 6 evening anchor in 2014. And prior to that worked at News 13. She's also authored two children's books about gardening and a gnome named Norman. We've invited her here today to talk a little bit about how she got into the news industry and the current state of local news.

Scott Howat has served Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) for over 30 years, currently as Chief Communications Officer and President of the Foundation for OCPS. A former teacher and administrator, he has held leadership roles in legislative affairs, student enrollment, and district negotiations. Howat was honored alongside global brands such as Mastercard, NFL, Nissan, McDonald’s, Adobe, and Dove at the Public Relations News Awards in New York City. He and his wife, Catherin

Terry Mohajir serves as UCF’s Vice President and Director of Athletics. Mohajir joined UCF Athletics on Feb. 9, 2021, following eight years as Arkansas State University’s Before Arkansas State, he held leadership roles at Kansas, Florida Atlantic, and Missouri-Kansas City, leaving a legacy of success at every stop.national powerhouses. Under Mohajir's leadership, UCF Athletics has raised nearly $230 million in gifts and commitments (as of June 2026), including an all-time hi

Jason Buhi is an Associate Professor of law at Barry University’s Andreas School of Law where he instructs courses in Constitutional Law, Election Law, and Torts. Prior to that, Professor Buhi taught at the Peking University School of Transnational Law in Shenzhen, China. He earned his J.D. from the Pennsylvania State University and his Ph.D. in Constitutional Law from The University of Hong Kong, where he was honored to serve as a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar.

Maria has been part of travel and hospitality industry for most of her professional life. As Sr. Director of Market Research and Insights, she leads a breadth of insight initiatives that help shape Visit Orlando’s business strategies, supporting the entire destination. Prior to joining Visit Orlando, Maria spearheaded numerous consumer insights studies for SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment as part of United Parks Corporate Research team. Her resume also includes four years with

Sheriff John Mina spent nearly 28 years with the Orlando Police Department, where he rose through the ranks and was appointed Chief of Police in 2014. In November 2018, Orange County voters chose Mina as the 29th elected Sheriff. Sheriff Mina was re-elected in 2020 and 2024. As Sheriff, his priorities have been and continue to be to make Orange County an even better and safer place to live, work and visit, build greater connections and trust throughout the community, and ensu

Liz Moyer serves as Senior Director of Planned and Major Gifts. An Oklahoma native, Liz is a former NCAA Division I student-athlete and proud alumna of the University of Arkansas. Her passion for growth and lifelong learning led her to earn two master’s degrees from the University of Central Florida, including a Master of Business Administration. Harrison Porter Harrison is a 4th generation Orlandoan with a passion for improving the quality of life of others. For over 10 y

Rotarian Alan Fickett served in the U. S. Navy Submarine Force from 1967-1973 and is past Commander of the Central Florida Base, U. S. Submarine Veterans. He was in the Charter Class of The Florida Technological University, today’s UCF, and received his Ph.D. from Florida State in 1977. He is now a retired small business owner/entrepreneur and senior university administration/faculty member at UCF. He has been a member of the Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips since 2013 and curre

Mark Tester is the Orange County Convention Center's (OCCC) Executive Director. Since joining the OCCC in 2020, he has successfully led...

Our skyline isn’t the only thing growing downtown. Our team is too! Meet Sherry Gutch, Director of Placemaking. While new to her role,...

Dick has been a Rotarian since 2004 and currently is a member of the Rotary Club of Orlando. He has served in a number of club and...

Bob O’Malley is Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP). Prior to joining OEP, Bob...

Born in Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada, Paarsch is Professor of Business Analytics at the University of Central Florida. From 2011...

Justin Zimmerman, is an Aquarium Supervisor at SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from...

Since 2006, Steve Hogan (UCF '91) has served as the CEO at Florida Citrus Sports (FCS), a 501(c)3 event management company based at...

Steffan Davis is a fundraising professional with a diverse background in nonprofit development and philanthropy. He has held key...

Dr. Sharon Tucker is the new Dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida and is leading the nationally recognized...

Brian Hutchings is the Senior Manager of Community Relations for the Central Florida Expressway Authority, with the primary...

Jason Siegel is currently in his ninth year as President & Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports!). GO Sports serves one of the largest sports tourism regions in the country and drives economic impact for the City of Orlando, and Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. Prior to joining the Sports Commission, Siegel spent five years as Managing Partner and CEO of the Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL). Siegel served as Vice President of Sale