Riverwalk’s premier annual event, Riverwalk Tribute, honors community leaders that have made a significant, positive contribution to Riverwalk and the City of Fort Lauderdale. Join Riverwalk and the City of Fort Lauderdale as we honor:

Lisa Lutoff-Perlo • Author, Celebrity Cruises and FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee

Lutoff-Perlo served as President & CEO of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee, positioning Miami and South Florida as a standout host for the seven Miami games, anticipating over 700,000 visitors and close to two billion dollars in economic impact. She shares her inspiring story through her best-selling book, Making Waves: A Woman’s Rise to the Top Using Smarts, Heart, and Courage.Galleria’s highly successful signature Men of Style event recently celebrated its 18^th sold out year and has singularly raised over $2 million throughout the years for charitable organizations.
New events shine light on female leaders present and past, History Fort Lauderdale and Galleria Fort Lauderdale’s “Women Trailblazers Champions of Change: Broward County”, and on LGBT Pride month with “Take PRIDE”.
Milroy is a past Board Chair for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, a graduate of Leadership Broward, Class V, and serves on the Boards of Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, the Heart Gallery of Broward County and Arc Broward, among others. She has been recognized for her dedication to the community by Boys & Girls Clubs, the March of Dimes, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, and as a “Tru-Heart” recipient by Heart Gallery of Broward County.

Ed Smoker • E. J. Smoker and Associates, Inc.

Ed Smoker has been leading the way in South Florida’s real estate brokerage and consultation services field.  With over 50 years of experience in all aspects of real estate studies, commercial property management, acquisitions and development, E. J. Smoker and Associates is a leader in South Florida real estate and has developed over 1 million square feet of properties throughout South Florida.

With emphasis on local knowledge and experience, E. J. Smoker and Associates has earned the City of Fort Lauderdale’s 1989 and 1991 Community Appearance Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Urban Environmental Design, as well as the 2006 Project of the Year.
Smoker has previously served on the Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Board of Directors, as President of the Property Owners of Las Olas, President of the Fort Lauderdale Executives Association, and is a member of the Stranahan House Pioneer Family. He lead the effort to name Smoker Family Park in honor of his late father, Stanford Smoker.

Dean J. Trantalis, Esq. • Mayor, City of Fort Lauderdale; Trantalis & Associates

For sponsorship information contact Riverwalk Vice President, Jeremy Collette – Jeremy@GoRiverwalk.com or call (954) 468-1541 ext. 203.

Click here for tickets and more information.Accomplishments and Recognition
• South Florida Business Journal and Forbes Travel Guide Lifetime Achievement Awards
• CEO Build, Habitat for Humanity of Broward
• Honorary Chair, South Florida 2021 Evening of Hope for Cancer Research
• Broward Workshop, Board of Director

Melissa Milroy • Galleria Fort Lauderdale/JLL

Melissa Milroy, a Fort Lauderdale native, has developed strong ties between Broward County’s business and philanthropic community throughout her career at Galleria Fort Lauderdale, Broward County’s premier shopping destination. A huge fan of community investment and family causes, Milroy is the driving force behind Galleria Fort Lauderdale’s philanthropic campaigns, partnership programs and initiatives that have raised awareness and millions of dollars for respected local charities.

Galleria’s highly successful signature Men of Style event recently celebrated its 18^th sold out year and has singularly raised over $2 million throughout the years for charitable organizations.
New events shine light on female leaders present and past, History Fort Lauderdale and Galleria Fort Lauderdale’s “Women Trailblazers Champions of Change: Broward County”, and on LGBT Pride month with “Take PRIDE”.
Milroy is a past Board Chair for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, a graduate of Leadership Broward, Class V, and serves on the Boards of Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, the Heart Gallery of Broward County and Arc Broward, among others. She has been recognized for her dedication to the community by Boys & Girls Clubs, the March of Dimes, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, and as a “Tru-Heart” recipient by Heart Gallery of Broward County.

Ed Smoker • E. J. Smoker and Associates, Inc.

Ed Smoker has been leading the way in South Florida’s real estate brokerage and consultation services field.  With over 50 years of experience in all aspects of real estate studies, commercial property management, acquisitions and development, E. J. Smoker and Associates is a leader in South Florida real estate and has developed over 1 million square feet of properties throughout South Florida.

With emphasis on local knowledge and experience, E. J. Smoker and Associates has earned the City of Fort Lauderdale’s 1989 and 1991 Community Appearance Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Urban Environmental Design, as well as the 2006 Project of the Year.
Smoker has previously served on the Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Board of Directors, as President of the Property Owners of Las Olas, President of the Fort Lauderdale Executives Association, and is a member of the Stranahan House Pioneer Family. He lead the effort to name Smoker Family Park in honor of his late father, Stanford Smoker.

Dean J. Trantalis, Esq. • Mayor, City of Fort Lauderdale; Trantalis & Associates

For sponsorship information contact Riverwalk Vice President, Jeremy Collette – Jeremy@GoRiverwalk.com or call (954) 468-1541 ext. 203.

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