Ep. 61: Carol Dover | Leave a Legacy to Be Proud Of

In this episode, we talk with CAROLD DOVER, the President and CEO of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA).

THOUGHT #1

Leave a Legacy to Be Proud Of

THOUGHT #2

The Evil That Men Do Lives After Them; The Good Is Oft Interred with Their Bones 

- William Shakespeare

CONNECT:

Website: FRLA.orgEmail: [email protected]: Carol.B.DoverInstagram: FRLANewsLinkedin: Carol DoverTwitter: @CarolBDover

BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:

The Barry Gibb Talk Show (SNL) - YouTubeStitcher - Stitcher.comOvercast - Overcast.fmJohn Varvatos - JohnVarvatos.com FLRA (Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association) - FLRA.orgChicken Salad Chick - Yummly.comBeer Industry of Florida - FloridaBrewersGuild.orgBob Martinez - WikipediaFlorida Outdoor Advertising Association - FOAA.orgDan Murphy - LinkedinBush Administration - MillerCenter.orgGeoff Luebkemann - LinkedinRichard Turner - LinkedinCash Cow - InvestopediaAlgae Bloom - WikipediaZika Virus- CDC.govCovid-19 (Coronavirus)- CDC.govDanielle Rosse - LinkedInBlack Lives Matter Movement - BlackLivesMatter.comWilliam Shakespeare - WikipediaJulius Caesar - Shakespeare.orgZOOM - ZOOM.usFurlough - Wikipedia9/11 - WikipediaJeb Bush - WikipediaDriving Miss Daisy - WikipediaSeal of Commitment Program - FLRA.orgHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel

CAROL DOVER'S BIO:

Carol B. Dover has served as President & CEO of the more than 10,000-member Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) since July of 1995. Dover is a professional association manager, a lobbyist, a former government executive, and a Florida State University Dedman School of Hospitality graduate with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management.

After graduating from Florida State University in 1978, Dover accepted the position of Assistant Director of the Beer Industry of Florida. This position familiarized her with the rules, regulations and tax laws associated with the beverage industry – information which has been beneficial in her role with FRLA.

In 1989, Dover moved inside the halls of the Florida Capitol and was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff, Executive Office of the Governor, serving in the Martinez administration. As Bob Martinez’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Dover was responsible for the Governor’s many executive appointments, served as his spokesperson, and represented his administration before the Florida Legislature.

Dover’s other professional accomplishments include positions at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation as the Director of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, the first woman to serve as Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention in the State Fire Marshall’s Office, and President/CEO of the Florida Outdoor Advertising Association.

As FRLA’s President &CEO, Dover works to protect, educate, and promote the diverse interests of Florida’s $111.7 billion hospitality industry. Comprised of 1.5 million employees, hospitality is the Sunshine State’s largest industry and represents individuals from every walk of life.

She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the National Restaurant Association, Council of State Restaurant Associations, International Society of Hotel Association Executives, VISIT FLORIDA, Florida State University College of Business Board of Governors, Florida TaxWatch and the Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park.

On opening day of the 2003 Legislative Session, Dover was diagnosed with breast cancer and courageously fought to beat the cancer. Dover, a native of Orlando, is married and has three children and three grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor activities including dressage riding and running.