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Monday, December 8, 2008 VOLUME 7 ISSUE 47  
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Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce

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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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Feature Stories
An Open Letter to Our Members
- What a Year It’s Been!
Leslie Hielema and Jacob V. Stuart Because of your continued confidence and financial support - we’ve successfully recruited a “new” President, Leslie J. Hielema, enlisted a “new” Board of Governors and, installed a “new” slate of Officers - all designed to lead the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce in a “new” direction.
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Central Florida Legislative
Leadership Forum
Senator Mike Haridopolos and Representative Dean Cannon will host a meeting for the Florida Legislators representing nine Central Florida counties this Friday, December 12, 2008, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the Fairwinds Alumni Center on the University of Central Florida campus to develop a regional agenda for the 2009 legislative session. The public is invited to attend.
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Ideas to Results
Partnership Postings - November 2008
The Central Florida Partnership has released its latest edition of “Partnership Postings” summarizing its efforts to move Ideas to Results, advancing key strategies on behalf of the Central Florida Region. During the last 45 days, the Central Florida Partnership is leading the region with concrete action resulting in positive forward momentum.
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Central Florida Partnership Boosts Commuter Rail at County Delegation Hearings
The annual county legislative delegation meetings traditionally held in preparation for the upcoming legislative session got underway throughout the region last week with meetings in Brevard and Volusia Counties.
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The Wonder Years of Jacob Stuart
Jacob V. Stuart<br />President<br />Central Florida Partnership Orlando Magazine, in its December issue, features a reflection on growing up in, and with, the City of Orlando by Central Florida Partnership President & CEO, Jacob V. Stuart.  “Looking back, my life has been favored.  I had two parents who loved me, a community that has always been welcoming, and brothers and sisters who have always been supportive.”
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Leadership Orlando Explores Regionalism
After reflecting on what Central Florida was like when they first arrived on the scene 10, 20 or even 30 years ago, the members of Leadership Orlando Class 76, were led “through the decades” of development and growth that have shaped our region and brought it to a dynamic and promising future that includes new community venues and phenomenal possibilities related to the establishment of a regional medical destination.
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Focusing on What Matters Most
An Oral History – Past Chairs’ Holiday Luncheon
The Annual Luncheon of the Past Chairs of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce was once again hosted by Robert G. Neel (1968 Chairman) at the Orlando Country Club on December 2, 2008. Ninety-year-old Curtis H. Stanton (1965) and Grover C. Bryan (1967) joined Bob Neel in representing the decade of the 1960s, all having led our Chamber some forty years ago.
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Boost Local Economy While Helping Employees Claim Valuable Tax Benefit
In these difficult economic times, would you like to help hardworking employees earn extra income and give a vital boost the local economy – all at no cost to you?
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‘Tis the Season for So Social!
Members of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce receive special pricing discounts as a result of our partnership with So Social on its networking events. Check below to find out what’s in store this month or visit www.sosocial.com.
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