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myregion.org is. . . |
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An organization of citizens and leaders from public, private and civic sectors who have launched a program to prepare the Central Florida Region to compete more effectively in the 21st century while enhancing the quality of life of its citizenry. |
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Upcoming Dates |
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August 10, 2006
Central Florida Regional Leadership Council
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
August 11, 2006
myregion.org Board of Directors Meeting
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
21 de agosto de 2006
¿Cómo vamos a crecer? - “El Juego de Fichas”
Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez
August 29, 2006
How Shall We Grow?
Community Input Session in Osceola County
Osceola Heritage Park
August 30, 2006
How Shall We Grow?
Community Input Session in Seminole County
Longwood Community Center
August 31, 2006
How Shall We Grow?
Community Input Session in Brevard County
Sandrift Community Center
September 6, 2006
How Shall We Grow?
Community Input Session in Orange County
Associacion Borinqueña
September 11, 2006
How Shall We Grow?
Community Input Session in Osceola County
Osceola Heritage Park
September 12, 2006
How Shall We Grow?
Community Input Session in Polk County
Polk Community College
September 13, 2006
How Shall We Grow?
Community Input Session in Orange County
The Hope Church
September 14, 2006
How Shall We Grow?
Community Input Session in Lake County
Groveland Community Center
September 18, 2006
How Shall We Grow?
Community Input Session in Volusia County
Daytona Beach Community College
September 20, 2006
How Shall We Grow?
Community Input Session in Brevard County
Florida Institute of Technology
September 21, 2006
How Shall We Grow?
Community Input Session in Lake County
Eustis Community Center
September 25, 2006
How Shall We Grow?
Community Input Session in Seminole County
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
September 26, 2006
How Shall We Grow?
Community Input Session in Polk County
Lakeland Center
September 27, 2006
How Shall We Grow?
Community Input Session in Volusia County
Holiday Inn
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| What's Happening in Central Florida |
Second Round of Community Input Meetings Set
In just six months, 3,000 residents and community leaders have participated in a process to Create a Shared Vision for Central Florida. That’s a great start – but with a population of over 3 million in the seven-county region, we still have a long way to go. Has your voice been heard?
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Regional Leadership Academy Individual Commitment Updates
As part of the first-ever Central Florida Regional Leadership Academy, participants made individual commitments on how they would support the “How Shall We Grow?” project and regional collaboration.
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Central Florida Council of Mayors Assembles
As an outgrowth of its “How Shall We Grow?” campaign, the leadership of myregion.org and the mayors of the 86 cities in the seven-county region are learning more about where we are and where we hope to be by the year 2050.
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Strategic Communications Committee Explores ‘Awareness’ Campaign
On July 13, sixteen members of the myregion.org Strategic Communications Committee met to discuss various ways the “How Shall We Grow?” Campaign could increase community awareness and boost participation in its community meetings.
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FRDAP Provides over $5 Million in Grants to Central Florida
Six Central Florida Counties will receive $5.5 million in competitive grants from the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) for the 2006-2007 year. The grants will be used for the acquisition or development of land for public outdoor recreation use or to construct or renovate recreational trails. Statewide, the program provided over $30,000,000 in grants to cities and counties.
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¿Cómo vamos a crecer? “El Juego de Fichas”
Mientras en el Centro de Florida enfrentamos las oportunidades y los retos asociados con las proyecciones de que nuestra población aumentará de 3.5 millones de habitantes en el 2006 a 7.2 millones en el año 2050, a nuestra región se le ha dado la oportunidad de ser la primera en Florida en poder crear una visión compartida para contestar la pregunta, “Cómo vamos a crecer”?
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Meet the myregion.org Staff
Deborah K. Emilsson was born in Bethesda, Maryland and grew up in Bradenton, Florida. Debbie came to Orlando pre-Disney and has watched Orlando grow over the years. She shares her home with one dog and one cat. She also has one daughter, Shannon, who was born and raised in Orlando, left, and after three years in New York City, returned to her roots.
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Regional Priorities |
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Community Outreach |
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In order to connect our communities, myregion.org must effectively communicate the goals, accomplishments and activities determined by the Central Florida regional priorities. The myregion.org staff has launched their community outreach to government officials, civic groups, clubs and media within the seven counties. If you would like more information, please contact the myregion.org office at 407-835-2484 or visit us on the web at www.myregion.org. | | |
How Shall We Grow?
Creating a Shared Vision
for Central Florida
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