7TH ANNUAL WOMEN OF WORTH AWARD LUNCHEON TO FEATURE ELLEN LATHAM
The Central Palm Beach County Community Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber is hosting its 7th Annual Women of Worth Award Luncheon, presented by Mercantil Bank, at the prestigious Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa on Friday, March 2, 2018. The event will highlight women making a difference in Palm Beach County, and feature keynote speaker Ellen Latham, Partner & Founder of Orangetheory Fitness. With more than 40 years in the fitness industry, a masters degree, and fitness certifications, Ellen has built a billion-dollar brand out of a lifelong passion. Her nononsense approach whips devoted fans into shape, both in life and the fitness studio. Ellen speaks passionately about overcoming life’s inevitable ups and downs. Her story begins as a single mother having little more than a fitness certification and an internal drive to succeed. An unexpected career setback motivated Ellen to open her first pilates studio in South Florida. There, she created The Ultimate Workout, which quickly became a local phenomenon. In 2010, Ellen co-founded Orangetheory Fitness, an international franchise licensed in 20 countries. Forbes named Orangetheory one of “The Fastest Growing WomanOwned Businesses” in 2017, and it has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc., Bloomberg, and the New York Times for its disruptive science-backed exercise concept. Registration and networking will take place from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. During this time, a gift basket raffle will be held as part of a fundraising effort to help support the Foundation. The Awards Luncheon will begin promptly at 12 p.m. and winners will be announced during the course of the program. “Mercantil Bank is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the 7th Annual Women of Worth Awards. We look forward to seeing the high caliber of women nominated this year, and bringing the community together for this highly anticipated event,” said Laura Trosclair, Past Chair of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber and Executive Vice President of Domestic Retail Banking Manager of Mercantil Bank. Nominations are currently being accepted for the following five categories: Corporate, Education, Entrepreneur, Non-Profit/ Volunteer, and Young Professional. Nominations must be submitted no later than Friday, January 26, 2018. Registration is now available for General Admission at $95 per person. Table Sponsorships are also available for $1500, which includes a table of 10, as well as advertising on printed materials. All proceeds from the event will go to the Central Palm Beach County Community Foundation. To register or make your nominations today, please visit www.cpbchamber.com or call the Chamber office at 561-790-6200.