Monday, March 16, 2009 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 9   Today's Headlines Central Florida’s 2009 Capitol Connection Hosts Sunrail Rally Enroll in Leadership Orlando Today! Political Leadership Institute Graduate Ken Bradley Elected Winter Park Mayor Lines of Business Archive Issue 364 March 9, 2009 [MORE] Don't Miss This Event Feature Stories Central Florida’s 2009 Capitol Connection Hosts Sunrail Rally Members of Central Florida’s Capitol Connection today announced its plans for a SunRail Rally to be held in Tallahassee, Florida on Wednesday, March 18 at 11:45 a.m. in front of the Senate Chambers (4th Floor, Capitol). Over 130 members from eight local Chambers of Commerce will be participating and voicing their strong support of commuter rail. [FULL STORY]   You Asked for It. You Got It! So many of our members have requested that we provide them with opportunities for assistance in this difficult economy…assistance with regard to important business decisions that have to be made, what is really happening with the economy and when will there be a bright spot, what about banks and credit and TARP funds, what are all these new workplace regulations and how do they impact my business? In response to these requests, Business@Breakfast in 2009 has been transformed and this year you will see “SURVIVE TO THRIVE” as a functional fact-filled information series to help your business. [FULL STORY]   Sign up NOW to receive EveryMonday: Yes! I want EveryMonday. Ideas to Results Capitol Connection Ready to Roll Into Tallahassee The final count is in and nearly 130 members and staff from eight area chambers depart on Tuesday morning, March 17, 2009 and are Tallahassee bound! This Central Florida Coalition consists of the Apopka Area, East Orlando, Hispanic, Orlando Regional, Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional, Seminole County Regional, West Orange and Winter Park Chambers. [FULL STORY]   Political Leadership Institute Student Ken Bradley Elected Winter Park Mayor Winter Park Memorial Hospital Executive Ken Bradley, a member of the 2008 inaugural class of the Central Florida Political Institute (PLI), a program of BusinessForce, was elected Winter Park Mayor on March 10th defeating the one term incumbent, David Strong. [FULL STORY]   Enroll in Leadership Orlando Today! Leaders with great vision who are committed to a common cause are at the very foundation of successful and progressive communities. Since 1975, Leadership Orlando has set an example of innovation for community leadership programs locally and across the nation. The challenges facing our community, our region, our state and our nation are unprecedented. Now is the time for Leaders to Lead. Leadership Orlando is unlike any other program in the country, with a focus on the issues we face…NOW. [FULL STORY]   Three Community Venues – Still a Priority By Steve Hogan I am sure you have read recent news reports about the community venues, including Commissioner Bill Segal's recent proposal regarding a stadium attached to the Convention Center, and have several questions. Clearly our country and community are experiencing one of the more serious economic challenges in decades and the venues financing plan, including a renovation of the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium, is impacted. Given the current state of the Tourist Development Tax (TDT), both the Arts Center and Citrus Bowl projects will take longer to complete unless revisions to the funding plan are made. That said, doing nothing is not an option that excites any of us. [FULL STORY]   Meetings Mean Business What if there was not a meeting of the founding fathers to write the constitution of the United States? What if IBM and Microsoft never had the meeting where IBM gave control of the operating systems to Bill Gates and Microsoft? What if Ray Kroc never met face to face with Dick and Mac McDonald? What if no one came to President Obama’s inauguration or no one heard Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech live? [FULL STORY]   Focusing on What Matters Most United Way Chef’s Gala – A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference If your company is one of the many that’s scaled back business entertainment during these difficult times, United Way’s 2009 Chef’s Gala offers a unique opportunity to entertain clients while making a difference for people in need. [FULL STORY]   Business Connections at So Social! Forget what you’ve heard: business and pleasure can mix – just as they do every week at So Social events. So Social has brought the business community together and helped improve the Orlando economy one week at a time. [FULL STORY]   Count Birdies To Help Babies Each year the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard donates a portion of its proceeds to Arnold Palmer Medical Center Foundation.  In an effort to further strengthen and showcase this long-standing relationship, the Foundation has launched the Birdies for Babies fundraising program, collecting monetary pledges per birdie scored by PGA TOUR professionals during this year’s 31st tournament, held March 23-29 at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge. [FULL STORY]   In Your Backyard: Where Newcomers Meet the Arts United Arts of Central Florida announces details for the third in a series of quarterly meetings called In Your Backyard: Where Newcomers Meet the Arts.  These events invite newly hired employees, new members of the community, or anyone who simply wants to learn more about the arts and culture in Central Florida. Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Board Member, Margot H. Knight, is President and CEO of United Arts of Central Florida. [FULL STORY]   More Headlines Access Your FREE U.S. Chamber Membership Chamber Perk of the Month ACTION ALERT: EFCA Introduced in Both Chambers of the Congress Today Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 Clean Air Award Published by Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Copyright © 2009 Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce. All rights reserved. TELL A FRIEND

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