{"id":165729,"date":"2026-02-23T15:51:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/165729\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T15:51:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:51:07","slug":"celebrating-fifteen-years-of-generation-w","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/165729\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating fifteen years of Generation W"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Generation W, founded by Donna Orender, is celebrating 15 years of bringing people together to grow, lead, and create positive impact in Jacksonville and beyond. Centered on this year\u2019s theme, IMPACT, Generation W convenes thought leaders and the community for meaningful dialogue, fresh perspective, and leadership insight, while continuing year-round initiatives such as LauncHER and REfresh. Generation W IMPACT will take place on March 27, 2026, at the University of North Florida Arena. 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