The myregion.org first series of “Essential Activities Workshops” proved to be a significant element of the myregion.org initiative. The sessions, which lasted four days, provided an open forum for discussion and information gathering about the issues that concern the seven-county region.
 
Participants from all walks of the communities involved in this effort, discussed opportunities and concerns about 13 areas of the region:Transportation, Culture, Environment, Healthcare, Education, Infrastructure, History, Demographics/Diversity, Public Safety, Tourism, Development, Government and Economy/Workforce.
 
The information collected in this process is published in a “briefing paper” available on the myregion.org Web site. However, the data was so compelling and extensive, that participants have requested the opportunity for further discussion about these 13 “essential” templates or socio-economic systems of our community.
 
The next opportunity for groups to gather is scheduled for four days in July, when committee and template members as well as members of the public are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussions. Those sessions are scheduled to run from July 9 through 12 at the Orlando Science Center. For more information, please visit myregion.org or contact Vilma Quintana at 407.835.2520 or via email at vilma.quintana@orlando.org.
 
Click here to see who attended the Workshops.