Monday, June 1, 2009 VOLUME 9 ISSUE 19   Today's Headlines 17 Months and Counting Perspectives - Artful Endeavors Leadership Oralndo Explores Entrepreneurship Lines of Business Archive Issue 374 May 18, 2009 [MORE] GO MAGIC! Go MAGIC! GO MAGIC! GO MAGIC! GO MAGIC! GO MAGIC! Feature Stories Where in the World are We? Community Outreach Opportunities Nearly 200 business, civic and government leaders from across the region joined the myregion.org Board of Directors on Friday, May 15, 2009, to hear the results of Where in the World are We? - 2009 Progress Report for the Central Florida Region, an in-depth analysis of how the region has progressed during the last decade in the areas of Economic Leadership, Education, Environment, Quality of Life, Smart, Quality, Growth and Regional Resolves and Cooperation. [FULL STORY]   SURVIVE TO THRIVE Messages Online Our new SURVIVE TO THRIVE events are drawing great crowds. If you have not yet attended, you are in for a treat! Our programs have been recorded for Pod cast from the Chamber’s website so that you can listen to them on your computer – at your convenience! [FULL STORY]   Business Connections by So Social! Forget what you’ve heard: business and pleasure can mix. At the Business Connections Luncheons, So Social brings the business community together making connections that help improve the Orlando economy one week at a time. [FULL STORY]   Sign up NOW to receive EveryMonday: Yes! I want EveryMonday. Ideas to Results 17 Months and Counting … That was the news that Dr. Sean Snaith presented to a lively and interested crowd of Chamber members at the recent SURVIVE TO THRIVE held on May 21, 2009 at the Sheraton Orlando Downtown. Dr. Snaith emphasized that while we are in a severe recession, he expects us to see some positive change by the third quarter of this year. [FULL STORY]   Leadership Orlando Explores Entrepreneurship Taking advantage of the Orlando Regional Chamber’s new focus on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the members of Leadership Orlando Class 77 examined the wealth of resources available to entrepreneurs and new business start-ups in Central Florida, resources that can also help grow existing businesses. Leslie Hielema, the new President of the Orlando Regional Chamber President, guided class members through a session on Regional Entrepreneurship. [FULL STORY]   BusinessForce Chair Derek Bruce Names Committee Chairs Readies Businessforce for 2010 Elections BusinessForce Chair Derek Bruce continues to forge ahead with his plans to prepare BusinessForce for the upcoming 2010 election cycle. At the May 21st BusinessForce Board of Directors meeting, [FULL STORY]   Perspectives – Artful Endeavors Throughout 2009, chief executives across the Central Florida Region have shared their views on a variety of issues and topics in the monthly business news magazine, FirstMonday. Republished here for our Every Monday readers, we invite you to take a look at their thoughts. [FULL STORY]   Building a Strong Future on Conservative Principles 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. [FULL STORY]   Focusing on What Matters Most Entrepreneurial Innovators – Atlantic.Net In this Every Monday feature, Leslie Hielema, President of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, will regularly introduce you to regional businesses that are making headway in the areas of entrepreneurial innovation. Developing new ideas and taking them to market is different for every business. By sharing their stories, these “Entrepreneurial Innovators” will inspire and excite you about your own opportunities even during the current economic crisis. [FULL STORY]   Welcome New Members! We are proud to welcome new members for May to the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce. We encourage you to review the following listings to see if there are goods and services provided by these new members that would be of value to you and your business. [FULL STORY]   A Networking Trifecta! As a result of our partnership with the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to provide the following information about the Orlando CVB Member Mixer, scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2009. [FULL STORY]   Military Boasts Large Presence in Research Park Captain Harry M. Robinson, USN and a member of the Central Florida Partnership’s 2009 Board of Directors provided the following article that appeared recently in the East Orlando Sun describing current events with Team Orlando. “This is the synergistic organization composed of Government (DoD), Academia, and Industry that supports the use of Modeling & Simulation for Training and Education,” said Robinson [FULL STORY]   Heart of Florida United Way Launches Basic Need Campaign in Response to Continuing Economic Crisis Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW), in partnership Dr. Phillips Charities, has launched a temporary Basic Needs Campaign to provide immediate financial assistance to tri-county residents who are unable to pay for food, rent, utilities and other life necessities. [FULL STORY]   More Headlines Florida Chamber Legislative Report Card: Did Your State Legislators Support You This Year? EFCA Update: New Provisions Considered Grassroots Bulletin: Avoiding Health Care Reform Pitfalls Florida Chamber Alert: Gov. Crist Signs Chamber-Backed Workers’ Compensation Attorney Fee Glitch Bill Florida Chamber Insider: May 2009 Published by Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Copyright © 2009 Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce. All rights reserved. TELL A FRIEND

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