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Monday, November 17, 2008 VOLUME 7 ISSUE 44  
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Strategic Business Units

Regional Entrepreneurship, spearheaded by the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, provides programs, activities, and educational opportunities for business owners and those answering the call for entrepreneurship throughout the Central Florida Region.

Regional Research
and Resolves, led by myregion.org, examines the demographics and trends that are shaping our region and identifys the issues and challenges that affect the future, turning ideas into results.

Regional Leadership, maximizing the thirty year history of Leadership Orlando, utilizes tested curricula and relationship building techniques to educate, encourage, cultivate and recruit emerging leaders for the Central Florida Region.

Regional Public Policy Advocacy, moving important dialog about issues and candidates to the public arena enabling political leaders and voters to make informed decisions about the future of Central Florida is guided by BusinessForce.

Regional Transportation
To help solve our regional transportation problems, the Central Florida Partnership has created the Transportation Corridors “Task Force”  to advocate and communicate the “community and business imperative” of a comprehensive, integrated multi-modal regional transportation system.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING!
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Feature Stories
“Open” for Business
More than 100 business and community leaders dropped by to say hello and offer a hand of greeting to Leslie Hielema, the new President of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, during the Chamber “Open House” on Wednesday. “It was especially gratifying for me that so many community leaders took time away from their busy schedules to visit with me last week,” said Hielema.
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Executive Briefing on Commuter Rail
The Central Florida Partnership hosted a special “Executive Briefing” on Tuesday with its partners representing the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission, Transportation Corridors “Task Force,” and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The “standing room only” crowd packed the Board Room of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce to learn about the latest developments in the region’s efforts to secure commuter rail for Central Florida.
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Congress of Regional Leaders
Advances Regional Solutions and Partnerships
Members of the Congress of Regional Leaders were busy advancing regional solutions and creating partnerships during their monthly meeting last week, held at the facilities of METROPLAN ORLANDO. Evidencing their strong commitment to regional cooperation, collaboration and partnerships, the group not only passed two key regional water policies/practices on irrigation for a region-wide approach to water conservation but also signed a Resolution of Support regarding the Central Florida Commuter Rail Project and engaged in a historic partnership with the Urban Land Institute to create programs that will advance the four themes and six principles developed as part of the “How Shall We Grow?” initiative.
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Ideas to Results
Rep. Dean Cannon to Lead Community Salute to Sen. Dan Webster
Sen. Dan Webster (R-Winter Garden) The 28 year long public service career of retiring Sen. Dan Webster (R-Winter Garden) will be celebrated at a special community luncheon today.   The sold-out luncheon at the Downtown Marriott Hotel is being organized by 2010 House Speaker-designate Dean Cannon (R-Winter Park) who will also serve as the Master of Ceremonies.  The Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce has been asked to assist Cannon in coordinating the special event.
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Engfer to Name 2009-10 Businessforce Chair
Pat Engfer Central Florida Partnership 2009 Chair-elect Pat Engfer will present her choice for 2009-10 BusinessForce Chair to the BusinessForce Executive Board at its traditional biennial Chairman’s Luncheon on Nov. 21st.
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myregion.org joins Daytona Beach Chamber of Commerce on Inter-City Visit to Charlotte
Shelley Lauten, President of myregion.org had the honor of joining a stellar group of business, government and civic leaders representing the Daytona Beach-Halifax Area Chamber at its semi-annual Inter-City Visit to learn of best practices and glean new ideas from leaders in another region.
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Have you heard . . . The list is in!
The Central Florida region spoke loud and clear . . . More than 300 unique train names were submitted with an overwhelming theme of environment and/or speed.
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“Stimulus Package” Announced
Leadership Orlando, a division of the Central Florida Partnership is announcing an unprecedented “Stimulus Package” for the Spring 2009 Leadership Orlando Class 77.
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Focusing on What Matters Most
A Winning Combination at Business@Breakfast Concludes 2008!
“Strategies to Help You Break Out So You Don’t Blend In” was the topic of the day at the Business@Breakfast featuring renowned keynote speaker, best selling author and intrigue expert, Sam Horn, on November 13.
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Doctor’s Orders! Listening to Leaders – ON DEMAND
In case you missed the outstanding Listening to Leaders program featuring Clarence “Buck” Brown, M.D. and CEO of the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is now available ON DEMAND as are all of our featured guests in the 2008 Listening to Leaders Series.
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The A-List is Growing!
Renew Your Leadership Alumni Association Membership
Developing regional leaders is important to the future success of the Central Florida Region. That is why “Regional Leadership” is a primary line of business for the Central Florida Partnership.
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Mayor Crotty Witnesses Growing Community Need as United Way Campaign Chair
As 2008-09 United Way Campaign Chair, Orange County Mayor Richard T. Crotty is getting a firsthand look at Central Florida’s growing community needs and the way local nonprofit agencies are struggling to meet them.
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