Monday, May 4, 2009 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 16   Today's Headlines Survive to Thrive Perspectives – Summer Plans Business Connections Luncheon Lines of Business Archive Issue 371 April 27, 2009 [MORE] RSVP Today! Feature Stories Survive to Thrive: Mid-Year Economic Update The Chamber’s “Survive To Thrive” series is pleased to present Sean Snaith, Ph.D., Director of the Institute for Economic Competitiveness within the College of Business Administration at the University of Central Florida, as our keynote speaker in May. [FULL STORY]   Business Connections Luncheon at Carrabba's Italian Grill "Business Connections Luncheons," presented by So Social, are a great way to make new business connections in an upscale and professional environment. Members of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce are invited to MEET...MINGLE...NETWORK! while making great business connections and enjoying a great lunch. [FULL STORY]   COMING SOON! Grow Your Busine$$ Are you looking to restart your sales process? Have you or your sales staff become order takers instead of order makers? Would you like your sales to go up instead of down? [FULL STORY]   Blue and White Ignite – Eastern Conference Semifinals “Be Great!” That was the challenge that Orlando Magic Head Coach Stan Van Gundy issued to his team before their first-round series-clinching victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s also the standard the Orlando Magic hope to continue to live up to in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series with the Boston Celtics. [FULL STORY]   Sign up NOW to receive EveryMonday: Yes! I want EveryMonday. Ideas to Results Perspectives – Summer Plans Throughout 2009, chief executives across the Central Florida Region have shared their views on a variety of issues and topics in the monthly business news magazine, FirstMonday. Republished here for our Every Monday readers, we invite you to take a look at their thoughts. [FULL STORY]   Welcome New Members! We are proud to welcome new members for April to the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce. We encourage you to review the following listings to see if there are goods and services provided by these new members that would be of value to you and your business. [FULL STORY]   Orlando Celebrates National Tourism Week May 9-17 Stop by Orlando’s Official Visitor Center to Save, Win and Have Fun Special Offers, Visits and Prizes for Locals and Florida Residents. [FULL STORY]   The Florida Conference for Women The Florida Conference for Women, hosted in conjunction with the Florida Commission on the Status of Women, features nationally recognized speakers who will address the critical issues facing women today, helping you find clarity on your goals and what you need to accomplish them. [FULL STORY]   Need Help This Summer? Are you looking for summer help? With more than $3 million in stimulus funds under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA (WCF) has created the Summer Job Connection, a program that will pay the wages of 1,200 young adults ages 16 – 24 to work with local employers. [FULL STORY]   Focusing on What Matters Most Florida Chamber Monitors Flu Outbreak The Florida Chamber of Commerce is actively monitoring the H1N1 flu outbreak, what some have called "swine flu," seen initially in Mexico and now with some cases here in the United States. The Florida Chamber is in communication with the Governor's Office, the Florida Department of Health and Visit Florida. [FULL STORY]   Florida Chamber Executive Summary for the 2009 Legislative Session A few hours ago, the Florida Legislature concluded the majority of their work for the regular 2009 legislative session.  They will return next week to vote on a budget.  This short note is a brief executive summary for your use this weekend in deciphering what passed and what did not. [FULL STORY]   Managing Hard Times Stetson University will provide discounted pricing to members of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce for its Conference - Managing Hard Times; Navigate the Economy and Control Your Own Destiny - scheduled for Thursday, May 14. “This is a great opportunity for our members,” said Chamber President Leslie Hielema. “We appreciate Stetson’s special offering to our members.” [FULL STORY]   More Headlines Access Your FREE U.S. Chamber Membership United Way Campaign Raises $17,818,000 to Help Central Floridians in Need 2009 Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Awards   Chamber Perk of the Month Published by Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Copyright © 2009 Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce. All rights reserved. TELL A FRIEND

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