{"id":88301,"date":"2025-12-18T18:58:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T18:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/88301\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T18:58:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T18:58:15","slug":"south-florida-honors-women-who-inspire-lead-transform-their-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/88301\/","title":{"rendered":"South Florida Honors Women Who Inspire, Lead & Transform Their Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A celebration of women leaders who are transforming Miami-Dade during a powerful afternoon of recognition, leadership, and celebration at The Biltmore Hotel<\/p>\n

There\u2019s something special about a Miami event that brings together strength, culture, and community all under one roof, especially when that roof belongs to The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. On Friday, December 5, 2025, the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SFLHCC) hosted its annual Women Empowering and Embracing Women Awards Luncheon, turning a beloved Miami tradition into a sold-out celebration of leadership. More than 200 business and civic leaders gathered to honor the incredible women shaping South Florida\u2019s future, from Little Havana to Brickell and beyond.<\/p>\n

\"AlinaJose Perez De Corcho, Alina Garcia. Liliam M. Lopez A dynamic panel on leadership and Miami\u2019s future <\/p>\n

The afternoon kicked off with a compelling panel discussion, \u201cLeadership at the Gateway: How MIA Shapes Miami-Dade\u2019s Future.\u201d\u00a0Moderated by Univision Miami\u2019s Eileen Cardet, the conversation spotlighted the essential role of Miami International Airport in the region\u2019s economic and cultural identity. Panelists included Vice Mayor of North Miami Daniela Jean, Miami-Dade Aviation Assistant Director Ana Finol, and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Roberto J. Gonzalez\u2014each offering insight into how mobility, innovation, and strategic planning will keep Miami moving forward.<\/p>\n

Guests were also treated to an inspiring keynote from Gonzalo Garcia, Artistic Director of Miami City Ballet, who shared his personal journey of leadership, creativity, and resilience.<\/p>\n

\"AidaJose Perez De Corcho, Dr. Aida Levitan, Liliam M. Lopez Honoring women who move South Florida forward <\/p>\n

The emotional core of the luncheon came with the presentation of the Women Empowering Women Awards. Honorees represented a wide spectrum of fields\u2014government, education, healthcare, corporate leadership, and nonprofit service\u2014each making a lasting impact in Miami-Dade.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s award recipients were:
\u2022 Sheriff Rosie Cordero Stutz\u00a0\u2013 Community Service (Commonwealth Award)
\u2022 Gloria Rojas\u00a0\u2013 Non-Profit Organization (Champion of Change Award)
\u2022 Mey-Ling Perez\u00a0\u2013 Banking (Empowered Women Award)
\u2022 Aida Levitan, Ph.D.\u00a0\u2013 Mentorship (Making a Difference Award)
\u2022 Lucy Benedetti\u00a0\u2013 Corporate Achievement (Triumph Award)
\u2022 Alina Garcia\u00a0\u2013 Government (Trailblazer Award)
\u2022 Cathy Aguirre\u00a0\u2013 Leadership (Luminary Award)
\u2022 Georgette Perez, Ph.D.\u00a0\u2013 Education (Believe and Succeed Award)
\u2022 Melissa Olen, APRN\u00a0\u2013 Healthcare (Inspiring & Achieving Award)
\u2022 Lenya Suarez Rojo\u00a0\u2013 Executive (Excellence Award)
\u2022 Duany Ruiz\u00a0\u2013 Man of the Year<\/p>\n

From Coral Gables boardrooms to Little Havana classrooms, these honorees represent the best of South Florida\u2014women who uplift, empower, and redefine leadership for the next generation.<\/p>\n

As the event concluded with networking and heartfelt recognition, one message echoed throughout the room: empowering women means empowering Miami\u2019s future. Stay connected to the stories and events shaping our community by subscribing to the Calle Ocho News<\/a> newsletter. And if your business is ready to reach Miami\u2019s vibrant, multicultural audience, contact Pressnet Corp.<\/a> for advertising opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A celebration of women leaders who are transforming Miami-Dade during a powerful afternoon of recognition, leadership, and celebration…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":88302,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[225,227,226],"class_list":{"0":"post-88301","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hialeah","8":"tag-hialeah","9":"tag-hialeah-headlines","10":"tag-hialeah-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88301"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88301\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}