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Central Florida Legislative Delegation Meeting Set - County Delegation Meetings Also Calendared
Announced previously . . . a meeting of the Central Florida Legislative Delegation has been confirmed for Tuesday, December 15, 2009, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m., at the Fairwinds Alumni Center, conveniently located across the street from the Arena at the University of Central Florida; this event will be hosted by the Central Florida Partnership and held in cooperation with the University of Central Florida.
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Shining a B.I.G. Spotlight on Liza Ordonez-Ruiz, NR Electronics, LLC
The B.I.G.* Summit (*Business Innovation and Growth) on Thursday, November 19, 2009, will showcase Entrepreneurs from across Central Florida who are impacting their industries in exceptional ways. Today, Every Monday introduces you to one of our featured speakers.
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Live from China!
Chamber Members and Guests from across Central Florida visited The Great Wall yesterday after arriving in China on Saturday. The 127-member contingent representing the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, Daytona Beach/Halifax Area Chamber of Commerce, St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, will visit memorable sites and enjoy a multitude of unforgettable cultural experiences before returning home on November 14.
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Entrepreneurs Group Discusses Successful Business Strategies
GKIC Orlando is a group that is designed to help entrepreneurs, business owners, executives and sales/marketing professionals learn "what's working now" from the top direct-response marketing experts in the world.
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Budding Artists and Chefs Du Jour Abound!
The members of Leadership Orlando Class 78 “tested” new curriculum elements at their Team Bonding Session on Thursday with great enthusiasm and success. The series of initiatives presented by Team Bonding, Inc. had a philanthropic theme. The products they produced through teamwork, strategic decision-making and a lot of concentration and creativity were donated to local community based organizations.
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Florida Needs New Road Map
Immediately following the recent Future of Florida Forum and Florida Chamber Annual Meeting, the St. Petersburg Times Editorial Board published "Note to Florida Chamber: Put up or shut up." In an article published in the St. Petersburg Times on Monday, November 2, Mark Wilson, President and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, provided the following response.
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myregion.org Continues To Emphasize Value of Regional Collaboration
Following the organization’s mission to foster regional collaboration, myregion.org representatives have been busy providing updates to organizations across the region on regional efforts that are addressing key issues across Central Florida.
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Chamber Salutes Cong. Kosmas On Health Care Vote
Cong. Suzanne Kosmas (D-New Smyrna Beach) is receiving praise for her vote against the massive overhaul of America’s health care system which has narrowly passed the U.S. House of Representatives. “We commend her for standing tall in the face of enormous pressures from her party’s leadership to support this legislation,” said Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Vice President for Public Policy Mike Ketchum. He added, “She not only listened to the concerns of our business community but fully honored her commitment to oppose health care reform legislation which increases the federal deficit or did not bend the cost curve down.”
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Talk to U.S. Senator George LeMieux This Week - "Face-to-Face"
On Veteran's Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2009, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., in the Board Room of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, 75 South Ivanhoe Boulevard in Downtown Orlando; Senator LeMieux wants to talk with you, "face-to-face." At this time, Senator George LeMieux, Florida's new U.S. Senator, will meet with a small group of Business, Civic and Community Leaders. Along these lines, the Central Florida Partnership is delighted to host this meeting, designed to give those in attendance a chance to personally introduce themselves to Senator LeMieux, and to hear "first-hand" about his enthusiastic support of High-Speed Rail for all of Florida.
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You're Invited for "Coffee & Conversation" with Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
On Tuesday, December 1, 2009, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer wants to talk with a small group about how we can build a better community. Toward this end, you are invited to join with other Civic, Business and Community Leaders in the Board Room of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, 75 South Ivanhoe Boulevard, in Downtown Orlando, to talk "one-on-one" with Mayor Dyer.
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Join Us for "Coffee & Conversation" To Talk About the "Future of Florida"
On Wednesday, December 2, 2009, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport, you're invited to participate in a "first-of-its-kind" Regional Economic Forum to talk about the "Future of Florida." Along these lines, the Central Florida Partnership is delighted to host this meeting, in conjunction with the Florida Chamber Foundation. Our time of learning and sharing is designed to give those in attendance a chance to learn more about how we can better support a "Strategic Vision" for Florida.
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Meeting of the Central Florida Legislative Delegation
Join us for a meeting of the Central Florida Legislative Delegation on Tuesday, December 15, 2009.
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Florida Classic Kickoff Luncheon
Show your support for the 30th Anniversary Florida Classic by participating in the Florida Classic Kickoff Luncheon on Friday, November 20, 2009. Buy your tickets today!
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Chamber Joins U.S. Chamber In Opposition to Flawed Health Care Reform Legislation
The Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce has joined Chambers of Commerce and business organizations from throughout America in expressing its strong opposition to H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act which squeaked narrowly through the U.S. House of Representatives last Saturday night on a 220-215 vote. In signing on to a letter presented to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) last week, the Chamber stated the legislation “falls short of the bipartisan goal of controlling health care costs and jeopardizes employer-sponsored coverage serving more than 160 million Americans and does not “achieve meaningful, long-term control of U. S. health care costs.”
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Timberlake Recognized for Lifetime Achievement
National Philanthropy Day on November 5 provided an opportunity for the Association of Fundraising Professionals to honor those individuals, corporations, foundations, civic and service groups and nonprofit organizations in Central Florida whose efforts continue to enhance the lives of those in our community.
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Business Connections Luncheon EXPO
Grow your business at the Business Connections Luncheon on Tuesday, November 17, 2009.
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