Monday, June 8, 2009 VOLUME 9 ISSUE 20   Today's Headlines Experience China Leadeship Orlando Rides Manta Grow Your Business Lines of Business Archive Issue 375 June 1, 2009 [MORE] GO MAGIC! Go MAGIC! GO MAGIC! GO MAGIC! GO MAGIC! Feature Stories Central Florida Partnership Appoints New Board Members At its meeting on May 20, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Central Florida Partnership adopted the “unanimous consent” recommendations of its Leadership Development Committee in appointing the following regional leaders to its Board. [FULL STORY]   Experience China Chamber Members across Central Florida have an opportunity to travel together to “Experience China” later this year.  In partnership with the Daytona Beach/Halifax Area Chamber of Commerce, St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce and Citslinc International, you will visit memorable sites and enjoy a multitude of unforgettable cultural experiences.  [FULL STORY]   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]   Sign up NOW to receive EveryMonday: Yes! I want EveryMonday. Ideas to Results Grow Your Busine$$ Rejuvenate Your Brand Join us for this fun and interactive seminar and spend some quality time working on your company’s image or brand. Do you know what it is? How do you manage it? What message are you sending to the market? Will your brand keep you alive during tough economic times . . . has it thus far? [FULL STORY]   Leadership Orlando Participants Ride the Flying Ray Through a generous invitation to his Leadership Orlando classmates, Timothy D. Carrier, Director of Operations at SeaWorld Adventure Parks, welcomed “those who dared” to find out what it's like to spin, glide, skim and fly like a giant ray. The only flying roller coaster of its kind in the world, MANTA is a seamless blend of up close animal encounters with a head-first, face-down thrill ride - only at SeaWorld in Orlando. [FULL STORY]   Focusing on What Matters Most Chris Fenger and Roseann Harrington Report Tremendous Results for United Way’s Chef’s Gala Extraordinary food, fine wine and tremendous support from a generous community combined to make United Way’s 2009 Chef’s Gala a resounding success – raising more than $170,000 for local people in need. [FULL STORY]   Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Awards On behalf of John Moskos, President of Bank of America, we are pleased to announce the 6th Annual Neighborhood Excellence Initiative. Through this program, Bank of America will award $450,000 in grants and recognition to deserving individuals and non-profit organizations in Central Florida - Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake Counties. Moskos is a member of the Board of Directors, and an investor in, the Central Florida Partnership. [FULL STORY]   The Shape of Our Local Economy WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA cordially invites you to "The Shape of Our Local Economy and the Stimulus Plan Projects" town hall discussion. [FULL STORY]   More Headlines Florida Chamber Alert: Governor Crist Signs Property Tax Fairness Legislation Florida Chamber Alert: Gov. Crist Signs Sweeping Growth Management Reform Florida Chamber Alert: Gov. Crist Signs Key Higher Education Bill Weekly: Business and the Supreme Court Published by Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Copyright © 2009 Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce. All rights reserved. TELL A FRIEND

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