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Monday, May 18, 2009 VOLUME 9 ISSUE 18  
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17 Months and Counting

Perspectives - Artful Endeavors

Leadership Oralndo Explores Entrepreneurship

Lines of Business
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COMING SOON! Grow Your Busine$$
Are you looking to restart your sales process? Have you or your sales staff become order takers instead of order makers? Would you like your sales to go up instead of down?
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Leadership Orlando Commencement
Following an outstanding final session on Thursday, the members of Class 76 marked the conclusion of their participation in Leadership Orlando and the commencement of their leadership service to the Central Florida Region.
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Magic in the Garden – 101/82
The Orlando Magic advances to the Eastern Conference Finals in a 101 to 82 victory over the Boston Celtics on their home court on Sunday night. Taking the series in the seventh game, the Magic set the tone by hitting three pointers early on and they never let up. This is the first time, in the history of the NBA, the Celtics have lost after being up three games to two in a series. On Wednesday, your Orlando Magic take on the Cleveland Cavaliers and LaBron James.
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Where in the World are We?
myregion.org Unveils 2009 Progress Report for the Central Florida Region

Much has been accomplished since Central Florida leaders began working together across jurisdictional and sector boundaries nearly 10 years ago, in an effort to position Central Florida as one of the leading global regions of the 21st century.

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BusinessForce Celebrates Election of Political Leadership Institute Graduates
In just over a year, three graduates from the 2008 Class of the BusinessForce Political Leadership Institute (PLI) have been elected to public office in our region. Their appearance last week at a special BusinessForce ”Insider’s Briefing” luncheon hosted by sponsor AT&T and supporting sponsor Tucker Hall was a BusinessForce “homecoming” for the successful trio.
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BusinessForce Weighs In on Winter Park Campaign Reform Proposals
BusinessForce, the political action arm of the Central Florida Partnership, weighed in before a Winter Park Ethics Board public hearing last week on a number of proposals currently before the board that, if enacted, could lead to curtailing or restricting the ability of businesses to fully participate in the political process in Winter Park.
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Building a Strong Future on Conservative Principles
Richard T. Crotty<br>Orange County Mayor 2009 State of Orange County
A Community Luncheon featuring The Honorable Richard T. Crotty, Mayor of Orange County giving his 2009 State of Orange County Address, will be hosted by the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association (CFHLA) and the Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida, Inc. The community is invited to attend this special event scheduled for Friday, June 5, 2009, at the Doubletree Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando.

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Focusing on What Matters Most
Buy Local Orlando
Announcing the launch of the Buy Local Orlando consumer card! Buy Local Orlando is an initiative of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer to connect the businesses in Orlando with the buying power of our local community.
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Need Help This Summer?
Are you looking for summer help? With more than $3 million in stimulus funds under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA (WCF) has created the Summer Job Connection, a program that will pay the wages of 1,200 young adults ages 16 – 24 to work with local employers.
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Orlando Regional Chamber Members Receive 50% Discount!
This one-day workshop is designed for new-to-export companies who have limited or no exposure to exporting. Participants will leave this workshop with the basic elements of exporting including how to evaluate their company for export readiness, develop an export marketing plan, and understand the basics of U.S. export regulation, logistics and finance. (This workshop will not address the topic of foreign outsourced manufacturing.)
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Don’t Miss 17th Annual Chef’s Gala on May 30 – A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference
In this time of tighter budgets and growing community need, United Way is offering a unique opportunity for companies to entertain clients or reward key staff while enjoying world-class food and helping local people in need.
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