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Hyatt
Regency Orlando International Airport
9300 Airport Boulevard
Orlando, FL
The Central Florida Regional SourceBook will be
unveiled at the Hyatt during the Regional Board of Advisors Regional Leadership Luncheon, Friday, July 11, 2003.
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The Hispanic population for the Central Florida region grew 155.25% between 1990 and 2000. The Hispanic population grew from 144,424 in 1990 to 368,641 in 2000 a total of 224,217 people in ten years.
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What Have We Been Up To?
For the past two years, the leadership of myregion.org has been analyzing data, sharing information and learning about our region.
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Step One: Project Organization
myregion.org began by assembling a Leadership Team of over 300 people from 7 counties, representing public and private businesses, civic organizations and governments, as well as 13 areas of study Essential Activities. 16 Funding Partners came together to fund the $2 million, 2 year project. myregion.org was launched with a Community Kickoff Event in December, 2001 held at the Osceola County Courthouse in Kissimmee, Florida.
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Step Two: Information Collection
myregion.org worked with our consultant Michael Gallis and Associates to gather existing data and information on 13 Essential Activities (Culture, Demographics/Diversity, Development, Economy/Workforce, Education, Environment, Governance, Healthcare, History, Infrastructure, Public Safety, Tourism, Transportation). Michael Gallis and Associates developed over 250 maps to highlight and synthesize data in a visual manner. Community workshops were held in January 2002 at Harry P. Leu Gardens and in July 2002 at the Orlando Science Center. Over 1600 citizens from across the region came to the workshops to provide input and react to the preliminary information gathered.
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Step Three: Information Analysis
Thirteen emerging Regional Themes were drafted. The Regional Themes were debated and refined by the Executive Committee. The Regional Themes were presented at community workshops held in each of the seven counties through out Central Florida.
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Step Four: Conclusion Development
The Regional Themes were refined by the Executive Committee and grouped into 6 Regional Priorities for study: Quality of Life, Economic Leadership, Education, Environment, Smart, Quality Growth, Fragmented Region.
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Step Five: Opportunities Evaluation
The Executive Committee worked with community stakeholders in various Workgroup sessions to build consensus on a regional agenda, address the identified Opportunities and Threats and develop key strategies for each of the 6 Regional Priorities. Through much discussion, the Executive Committee proposed 10 Regional Priorities that need to be addressed by the region before the strategies can be accomplished.
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Step Six: Documentation
All of the strategies and priorities have been developed into The Central Florida SourceBook: A New Regional Agenda that is going to be presented to the community on Friday, July 11 at a community luncheon. Click here for more information.
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Step Seven: Shaping the Region
Central Florida Regional SourceBook to be unveiled July, 11, 2003, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport. Click here for details
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The
Honorable
Glenda E. Hood
Florida Secretary of State
Leadership Council,
myregion.org
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Secretary
Hood will be the keynote speaker at the Regional Board of Advisors Regional
Leadership Luncheon, and will unveil the Central Florida Regional
SourceBook.
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myregion.org is not a quick fix. It's a 2-year project to learn about the region. The project is divided into seven stages: |
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1. Project Organization
2. Information Collection
3. Information Analysis
4. Conclusion Development
5. Opportunities Evaluation
6. Documentation
7. Shaping the Region |
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myregion.org will be focusing on Stage 6 through July 2003.
Click here for a complete timeline.
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