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This year we're hosting our April 9, 2025 Annual Meeting at the Winter Park Events Center in lieu of Hot Topics.  Many Leaguers have expressed a desire to hold the meeting on a weekday and the 11am-1pm lunchtime slot (catered by Cuisiniers) is popular and accessible.  We will be transacting business as required in our bylaws, celebrating the accomplishments of our League and will have a special presentation from longtime Leaguer and newly elected Supervisor of Elections, Karen Castor Dentel.

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APRIL 9, Doors open 10:30am

LWVOC Annual Meeting
*Special presentation from newly elected Orange County Supervisor of Elections, Karen Castor Dentel

Please open, save, print, and study each document so you will be prepared. This should make our meeting progress more smoothly and quickly. This package is also posted on the LWVOC.org website:

Members>Documents>All Members Meetings>Annual Meeting>Annual Meeting 2025 (click the yellow folder icons)

Thank you for your careful attention, meeting registration, document review, and attendance. We look forward to welcoming everyone to the Winter Park Community Events Center on April 9.

Dr. Karen Castor Dentel was elected Orange County Supervisor of Elections on November 5, 2024. A lifelong Floridian and dedicated public servant, she has spent over 25 years serving Orange County as a public school teacher, state legislator, and school board member. She represented her community in the Florida House of Representatives (2012-2014) and on the Orange County School Board (2018-2024).

Born into a family deeply committed to public service, Karen followed in the footsteps of her parents—her mother, a former Commissioner of Education, and her father, a County Court Judge. Her siblings also serve as County Court Judge and U.S. Representative.

“Community service is part of my DNA,” Supervisor Castor Dentel said. “I’m ready to get to work running safe and secure elections, increasing voter participation, and maintaining a nationally recognized elections office.”

In addition to her elected roles, Karen has volunteered with organizations like Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, the Junior League, and the League of Women Voters. She holds degrees from Vanderbilt University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of Florida.

Karen’s two children attended Orange County public schools, reflecting her lifelong dedication to public education and her community.

*Bio taken from the "About Us" section of ocfelections.gov

Karen Castor Dentel and Betty Castor

Dr. Karen Castor Dentel shown with her mother, Betty Castor, at an LWVOC Hot Topics.

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2025 Hot Topics RECAP


Read the complete RECAP for MAR 12 event.


If you attended the event or watched it on our Facebook Live stream or YouTube, please consider completing a short evaluation that will take 5 minutes or less to complete:
MAR 12 Event Evaluation
Slideshow
MAR 2025 Hot Topics Homelessness

2025 Hot Topics RECAP

FEB 12 RECAP
Voices of Labor: The African American Journey

JAN RECAP
Immigration: What is next for central Florida?

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2024 Hot Topics RECAP

November RECAP
How FL Can Reduce Gun Violence
October RECAP
Hispanic Heritage Month
September RECAP
State Attorney Candidate Forum
August RECAP
Civil Discourse, not Civil War 

July RECAP
Judicial Candidate Forum
June RECAP
SOE Candidate Forum
MAY Recap
Abortion in Florida
APR Recap
The Unshine State: FL Open Records


MAR Recap
Running in Place: Legislative Session Review
FEB Recap
Black History Month
JAN Recap
Healthy Communities

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Parking Options

PLEASE NOTE: If you have a disability or any additional needs and require assistance in order to fully participate in League activities, please email lwvpat.grierson@gmail.com
You will be contacted to discuss your specific needs.

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Sponsors are vital to our work to empower voters by providing timely information for the benefit of non-partisan civic engagement in our community. To further explore how becoming a Hot Topics Sponsor can align with your business goals, please contact LWVOC Vice President, Lee Rambeau Kemp HERE

A range of sponsorship levels are available.

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