44th Mid-Florida Business Hall of Fame

Name: 44th Mid-Florida Business Hall of Fame
Start: 2021-11-04 17:00:00.0
End: 2021-11-04 19:30:00.0
Location: Full Sail University, The Fortress, Orlando, FL

Re-Imagined Fete

When: Thursday, November 04, 2021

Where: Full Sail University, The Fortress, Orlando, FL

Time: 5:00 PM EST

Each year, Junior Achievement of Central Florida hosts the prestigious Mid-Florida Business Hall of Fame event to honor local prominent business persons who have made extraordinary contributions of leadership to our community. The highlight of the event is seeing our Junior Achievement students serve as the hosts and hostess for the evening celebration and present the awards to the newly inducted members of the Hall of Fame, and the honorees for Spirit of Achievement and Entrepreneur Vanguard.

Since 1977, we have inducted over 121 Hall of Fame Honorees who are forward-thinking entrepreneurs and accomplished community leaders for their contributions to our region’s economic development and their commitment to business excellence. This event supports the mission of Junior Achievement of Central Florida and helps us continue our impact on the lives of our youth across Central Florida.

Please join us as we honor five forward-thinking entrepreneurs and accomplished community leaders for their contributions to our region’s economic development and their commitment to business excellence.

Our five Honorees are:

Dick Batchelor
Laureate

Ronald Rogers
Laureate Posthumous

Beverly Seay
Laureate

James Tharp
Spirit of Achievement

Suneera Madhani
Entrepreneurial Vanguard

In addition, we are celebrating our 60th anniversary! Our roots date back to 1961, when several community leaders and entrepreneurs: Linton Allen, First National Bank (now Truist); Dr. Phillips, a renowned citrus grower; Frank Hubbard, Hubbard Construction; and G.T. Willey of the Martin Co. (now Lockheed Martin) came together to create JACF to help 150 students better understand business and economics in Orlando. Today, we served over 2.2 million students across Central Florida.

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Spirit Of Achievement

The Spirit of Achievement award distinguishes an active business person. This award is presented at the Mid-Florida Business Hall of Fame, but is NOT to be confused with the Hall of Fame laureate inductions. Spirit of Achievement provides JA an opportunity to honor and thank a local business person for significant contributions to private enterprise in Central Florida. The candidate must demonstrate: a) Business excellence b) Courageous thinking and actions c) Vision and innovation d) Inspiring leadership e) Community-mindedness f) Their actions serve as role models for those who follow Stated more simply, the Spirit of Achievement winners are individuals whose work has nudged the Central Florida community in a better, stronger direction.

Entrepreneurial Vanguard

The Entrepreneurial Vanguard award distinguishes an entrepreneur whose vision and courage built a lasting business here in Central Florida. This award is presented at the Mid-Florida Business Hall of Fame, but is NOT to be confused with the Hall of Fame Laureate or Spirit of Achievement inductions. It provides JACF an opportunity to honor and thank a local entrepreneur who is ensuring the success of private enterprise in Central Florida. To be considered as an Entrepreneurial Vanguard nominee, an individual’s record of must demonstrate: a) Successful entrepreneurial endeavors b) Innovative thinking and vision c) Commitment and courage to develop new ideas d) Inspiring leadership within their business e) Community-mindedness f) Excellent moral character, and g) Serve as role models for those who follow. The business started by the awardee needs to have been started in Central Florida and is at least 10 years old. The individual does not have to remain the owner of the business, nor do they need to be the sole proprietor of the initial startup.