Chairman`s Message - West Orange Chamber of Commerce

Our Mission: To Develop, Support and Promote Chamber Member Businesses and Our Community.
2010
Community
Trustees
Ace Hardware
Chairman’s Message
June 2010
James K. Densmore, 2010 Chamber Chairman
Parkland International Realty
BankFIRST
Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Florida
Bright Future
Electric, LLC
Bright House
Networks
Castle & Cooke
CenturyLink
DeWitt Excavating
DRB Benefits Group
Fishback, Dominick,
Bennett, Stepter,
Ardaman, Ahlers, &
Langley, LLP
GrayRobinson, P.A.
Health Central
Manheim Orlando
Orlando Health
PrismOne
Progress Energy
Regions Bank
South Milhausen, P.A.
University of
Central Florida
Walt Disney World
Company
Tis the season, “Political” season that is. As in every year there are political races throughout Central Florida,
yet every two years, the number of local, state and federal races become staggering. In any case, we all know
(or should know) how important these races are and even more so, the importance of each and every vote.
Your participation and vote is not only crucial to the success of West Orange County, but spans all the way
to our nation’s capitol. The Chamber’s participation and role is important too. In most cases, the role of a
Chamber is that of educating our members/voters on candidates and issues. We have already begun educating
our members during this political season with the Orange County Commissioners Luncheon sponsored by
Walt Disney World this past month. The Commissioners Luncheon enlightened our attendees about the issues
that our current county commission is dealing with here and now, and what lies ahead for our next county
commissioners and Mayor in 2011.
The Orange County Mayoral Candidates Debate is the next luncheon we have lined up in continuing to educate
our members/voters. The luncheon will take place at Tanner Hall in Winter Garden on June 30th, sponsored
by DRB Benefits Group and Health Central. Hear from the qualified candidates themselves and learn who
you should cast your vote for to lead Orange County into a brighter future.
The Chamber does not endorse candidates, however the Chamber can support or oppose issues and educate
our members/voters on them and even advocate for one side or another. In fact, the Chamber has taken a
position against Amendment 4. This amendment along with many others will appear on the general election
ballot. Please take the time to read and understand and then, please educate other voters on the importance
of understanding the real consequences...... No on amendment 4 is a vote for job creation, lower taxes and
a stronger economy.
The Chamber is also proud of our legislature for putting an amendment on the ballot for class size average,
known as Amendment 8. This amendment if approved by a Yes vote will enable school systems to still keep
classrooms small based on an entire school average rather than a set class average number which causes greater
use of resources in a time when cost-savings is crucial while still providing quality education.
These issues and others, along with candidates in local, state and federal elections will be featured during
the Chamber’s Hob Nob and Straw Poll sponsored by DRB Benefits Group, Manheim Orlando and The West
Orange Political Alliance. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, July 29th, at Manheim Orlando’s Remarketing
Facility. (See the Save the Date in this newsletter.)
One more important thing that I would like to call to your attention; please check out the homepage of our
web site if you are interested in joining the chamber board of directors. More details will follow in the July
newsletter.
West Orange
Chamber
Board of Directors
Joe Alarie
A. Kurt Ardaman
David Billsborough
Comm. Scott Boyd
Mayor Gary Bruhn
Comm. Bob Buchanan
Samir Burshan
Debbie Clements
Samuel B. Davis, Jr.
Jim Densmore
Chairman
Rob Frank
Bob Gosselin
Chesta Hembrooke
Dr. Gaby Howat
Randy June
Julie Kleffel
Star Kraschinsky
Anette Luck
Rob Maphis
John McReynolds
Yog Melwani
Scott Michael
Jeff Milhausen
Dan Petro
Kitty Phillips
Representative
Stephen Precourt
Lynette Reynolds
Mayor Kathy Stark
Lynetta Steed
David Sylvester
Jim Thomas
Dr. Diane Trees
Michael Waldrop
POST LEGISLATIVE SESSION UPDATE
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce, through its various committees, generated input on issues that
were being addressed during the 2010 Legislative Session. This input was provided to the Governmental
Affairs Committee and the recommendations were developed into the 2010 Legislative Priorities. These
priorities were adopted by the Board of Directors at its 2010 February meeting. The positions contained in
this paper covered a wide range of issues from economic development initiatives to healthcare and education
funding.
The 2010 Legislative Session has ended. Below is a review of some of our positions and where they stand
at press date.
The West Orange Chamber supports…
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• HB 697 and SB 1430 - Legislation that revises entertainment industry financial incentive program to
provide corporate income tax & sales & use tax credits to qualified entertainment entities rather than
reimbursements from appropriations to recruit and retain film and television to areas like Central Florida
and West Orange County. HB 697 & SB 1430 was rolled into SB 1752 (Jobs bill) and signed into law
by Gov. Crist on 4/30/10.
EDUCATION
• The permanent school wide average amending the Class Size Reduction Amendment requirement.
This revision would make the Class Size Reduction Amendment more flexible and less detrimental
to the budget. SJ 00576 was enrolled on 4/9/30. This item will be on the November ballot for voter
approval.
•
Maintain full funding in the 2010-11 budget, and as needed going forward in future budgets, for the
University of Central Florida's (UCF) College of Medicine and the Florida International University's
(FIU) College of Medicine and full funding for the Facilities Matching Grants Program. For all practical
purposes, the UCF College of Medicine is fully funded. As for facilities, there was no money for the
Courtelis Matching Grants program, but under PECO funding the school did very well, totaling over $48
million for UCF, which will be used for both serious remodeling/renovation of some existing buildings,
and for construction of several new buildings.
HEALTHCARE
• Legislation providing specific funding for Level One Trauma Centers via citations from camera-based
traffic enforcement programs, consistent with what is already in place from fines collected for red light
running violations through other mediums, providing that the governing municipalities receive sufficient
revenue to cover the direct cost of the program. HB 325 was passed by the legislature and signed into
law by Gov. Crist on 5/13/10. The basic details for HB 325 are as follows:
General Summary - Uniform Traffic Control: Preempts to state use of cameras to enforce traffic laws;
authorizes counties & municipalities to use traffic infraction detectors under certain circumstances;
creates Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Program; authorizes DHSMV, county, or municipality to use
traffic infraction detector to identify motor vehicle that fails to stop at traffic control signal steady red
light, etc. Fine Amount $158 – Breakdown below
Breakdown if enforced by the DOT’s traffic enforcement officer:
• $100 remitted to the General Revenue Fund
• $10 remitted to Department of Health for Trauma Centers
• $3 remitted Grain and Spinal Cord Injury Trust fund
• $45 remitted to municipality in which the violation occurred or to the county if violation occurred
in an unincorporated area
Breakdown if enforced by a county or municipal traffic infraction enforcement officer:
• $70 remitted to the General Revenue Fund
• $10 remitted to Department of Health for Trauma Centers
• $3 remitted Grain and Spinal Cord Injury Trust fund
• $75 remitted to municipality in which the violation occurred or to the county if violation occurred
in an unincorporated area
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INSURANCE
• Efforts to protect the business community from the unsustainable
financial burden of an increase in Florida’s unemployment
compensation tax rates. HB 7033 - Temporarily reduces the
impact of a steep unemployment compensation tax increase and
was signed into law by Gov. Crist on 3/2/10.
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TRANSPORTATION
• Proposed legislation to ban public transit operators from using
cellular, mobile or wireless devises (including headsets) when
operating a public transit vehicle. This priority is tied to proposed
federal legislation- the Avoiding Life Endangering and Reckless
texting (ALERT) Act – which would withhold 25% of federal
transportation funding from states without a law to restrict
texting while driving. SB 326 died in Transportation Committee
on 4/30/10. However, Federal Legislation - the Avoiding Life
Endangering and Reckless texting (ALERT) Act of 2009 was not
passed. Due to the Federal Legislation not passing, the state is
not in jeopardy of losing federal transportation funding.
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce, the business voice for
West Orange County, represents nearly one thousand businesses and
100,000 employees. As advocates for business in West Orange, we
continually strive to communicate our members’ business needs to
our State Legislators.
MEMBER TO MEMBER TESTIMONIAL
Classic Care of America, a West Orange Chamber member
for nearly 20 years, prides itself on quality services, including
residential and office cleaning. Recently, we purchased a stateof-the-art cleaning and sanitizing system for many applications
including leather, glass, mirror, tile and grout cleaning called
Mondo Vap. We were thrilled to do business with another Chamber
member in purchasing this specialized, steam cleaning machine;
sold by Kres Menges of Florida Applied Vapor Technologies.
We were even more thrilled to be able to train our staff to use
this new machine while cleaning the tile and grout throughout the
Chamber building. This was a win, win for Classic Care, Florida
Applied Vapor Technologies and the Chamber. There is no better
example of Chamber members doing business with Chamber
members than this.
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BANKS
Hancock Bank
Christopher Schramm
EXPORTING
Sunrise Global Trading, LLC
Mike Dowling
H E A LT H A N D N U T R I T I O N
PRODUCTS
Dalotek Corporation
Don Tolimieri
HOME IMPROVEMENT
WellHome
Brad Hillmon
INSURANCE GROUP & HEALTH
Workable Solutions, Inc.
Kathleen McCorvie
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
Lee Douglas for Florida House,
District 41
Lee Douglas
PAINTER
Protect Painters of Clermont
& Winter Garden
Chris Erichsen
Teresa Jacobs for Orange County
Mayor Campaign
Teresa Jacobs
PHYSICIANS - OPTOMETRISTS
Florida Eye Clinic, PA
Pamela Helbling
REAL ESTATE
Regal International Real Estate
Marilyn Rankin
SCHOOLS
Dave School
Jennifer Durant
SPEECH THERAPY
Talk Time Speech &
Language Services, Inc.
Shannon Osborn
WELLNESS SOLUTIONS
Live Life
Jessica Tisko
RETAIL
Foot Solutions
Malcolm Barry
Renewed Members
April 2010
Ace Relocation Systems, Inc.
Jason Fontana
CNL Bank
Charissa Eller
Mark W. Griffith ChFC, CFP
Mark Griffith
Sand Lake Imaging
Al Lootens
Advanced Drainage Systems,
Inc.
Lynn Hawk
DV8 Computing & Consulting,
Inc.
David Hale
MasterPay USA, LLC
Debbie Sonntag
Sawyer & Sawyer, P.A.
Carolyn Sawyer
Allen & Company, Inc.
Jean Hobson
E Z Youth Centers
David Buckles
McCarron Accounting &
Consulting, CPA’s
Patty Craig
Scott Bray Design Associate
Scott Bray
American Red Cross
Joel Hass
Edible Arrangements
Jeff Kocher
MyCityEats & Entertainment
Andrew Christo
Baldwin Fairchild Cemeteries
& Funeral Home
Frank Scarlata
Evans High School
Gwen Harp
National Rental Services
Jackie Buchta
Extra Space Storage
Terri Friesner
New Business Solutions, Inc.
Dick Nunis
The Real Estate Collection,
LLC
Kari Fleck
Fiorella’s Cucina Toscana
Stewart Smith
Ocoee Tire & Service Goodyear
Marge Johnstone
The Trump Network - Nancy
Miller/Indp Mrktr.
Nancy Miller
Orange County School Board
Member Vicky Bell
Vicky Bell
Twistee Treat
Royetta Ginther
BB&T
Maggie Delvalle
Bill Sublette Campaign
Bill Sublette
Boy Scouts of America
Antoine Lafontant
BrightStar Healthcare
Raoul Guerra
Camp Ithiel
Michael Neff
Central Florida Preparatory
School
Rowena Flanders-Ramos
Clarcona Elementary School
Gail Kohmetscher
Ford Avalon Grove
Lex Veech
Graphic Arts Printing
Debra Vineyard
Hembree Construction, Inc.
Joe Hembree
Orlando Volleyball Academy
Yvonne Devlin
J. Gary Atwill, P.A.
Gary Atwill
Raymond James Financial
Services
Pat Ahrendt
Lloyd’s Glass Services
Tee Cambre
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Jeffrey Paladino
M&I Bank
Tammy Urban
Roper YMCA Family Center
Buddy Evans
Southwest Orlando Bulletin
Clay Kearney
Talco Construction, LLC
Joseph Cassidy
Universal Orlando
John McReynolds
University Of Central Florida
Diane Trees
Urban Flats Flatbread Co.
Jane Thomas
Wheels For Sale By Owner
Leonard Argentine
Windermere Pool Service
Joe Burns
CHAMBER CHATTER
Windermere Country Club, a recently converted 18-hole semiprivate golf club is undergoing a complete greens renovation. The
project will take approximately four months to complete. The
renovation will enhance the playability and aesthetics of a golf
course. It will include upgrading the grass on all greens to TifEagle
Bermuda, reshaping and improving drainage to putting surfaces as
well as working to improve the waste areas and bunkers around the
course. The WOCC will host our annual Golf Classic, presented by
DRB Benefits Group at Windermere Country Club on Friday, October
1, 2010, just in time to enjoy all these new amenities.
Congratulations to Capital Grille, Red Wing Restaurant, UNO
Chicago Grill and Windermere Country Club for participating in
the recent 21st Annual Taste of the Nation Orlando, an event
facilitated to end child hunger.
Are you looking for summer help? WORKFORCE CENTRAL
FLORIDA (WCF) is offering the Summer Job Connection program,
an employment program that will provide summer work experience
in local jobs for 750 young adults ages 16-21. Yes, WCF will pay the
wages of the young adults in the program, who will work 35 hours a
week at $8.25 per hour for six to 11 weeks. WCF is searching for
unique, innovative internship positions with employers throughout
the region including nonprofit or government agencies and
private sector companies in the following industries: renewable/
sustainable energy; photonics; optics; modeling and simulation;
nanotechnology/nanoscience; digital media; green jobs; Internet
securities; biotechnology; science, technology, engineering and
math; healthcare; health informatics and electronic health records.
Companies that participate will be required to provide meaningful
work, to complete regular timesheets to document participation
and allow regular worksite visits from WCF staff. If you would like
to be a part of providing today’s young adults with employability
skills training and work experience, please visit the WCF Web site
for more information and to apply, www.WorkforceCentralFlorida.
com/SummerWork or call the Summer Job Connection Hotline at
(407) 531-1214.
Photography courtesy of www.jenniferroper.us
Citrus Elementary, a “5 Star” school that serves over 900 students
in grades K-5 is celebrating their 10th Anniversary. They received
another “A” rating by the Orange County Public School District during
the 2008-2009 school year. Thanks to all the staff and students, both
present and past, for making this school the Best it can Bee!
“It STILL Pays to Read the Newsletter!”
Find out how the Chamber can save you dollars for a
quarter.
To enter the drawing to win a 1/4 page ad in the Chamber
Newsletter, email Chris Eckert at [email protected]
and include the verbiage “Hot Deals” in your e-mail to qualify
to win. “It Pays to Read the Newsletter!”
(The winner will be responsible for submitting a completed ad
per our specifications to the West Orange Chamber for publication. The month of publication will be based upon space
availability.)
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, July 29th
5:00 – 7:30pm
Manheim Orlando Remarketing Facility
1275 East Story Road, Winter Garden
Sponsored by DRB Benefits Group,
Manheim Orlando and WOPA
$26.00 pp in advance - $31.00 pp at the door
10 tickets for $210.00
(price includes BBQ dinner and a vote in the Straw Poll)
DV8 Computing & Consulting provides technology support for
the home and small business. With over 50 years experience
repairing, servicing and consulting in all aspects of technology, large
and small, DV8 provides all technology services in an enthusiastic
and intelligent way ensuring the Human Element is used in all our
technology solutions.
Photography courtesy of www.jenniferroper.us
ALDI, Inc. recently opened a new store located at 9250 W. Colonial
Drive in Ocoee. ALDI has been a leader in the grocery retailing industry
since 1976, with more that 1,000 U.S. stores located in 31 states. A
select assortment discount grocer featuring its own ALDI select brands,
ALDI applies smart and efficient operational and business practices to
save more than 20 million monthly customers up to 50 percent on their
grocery bill. For more information, visit www.aldi.us.
JOIN. MEET. GROW.
ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LUNCHEON
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce hosted the Orange
County Commissioners Luncheon, sponsored by Walt Disney World
on Wednesday, May 26th at The Family Life Center at St. Pauls
Presbyterian Church in Ocoee. Five commissioners and the Orange
County Mayor participated in the event, with special guest moderator
Vanessa Welch, WFTV Channel 9 News Anchor.
Pictured Left from right: Vanessa Welch, WFTV News Anchor; Michael
Waldrop, WOCC Governmental Affairs Committee Chair; Betty Lowery,
WDW; Rebecca Peddie, WDW; Pat Brown, WDW; Commissioner
Stewart; Commissioner Segal; Kitty Phillips, WDW; Mayor Rich Crotty;
Commissioner Moore Russell; Commissioner Boyd; Commissioner
Brummer; Jim Densmore, WOCC Chairman; Stina D’Uva, WOCC
President and Krista Carter, WOCC Vice President.
AMENDMENT 4 OPENS THE FLOODGATES FOR SPECIAL INTEREST LAWSUITS by Ryan Houck
This November, voters will be faced with a number of tough decisions at the ballot box. Fortunately, one of the most important decisions should also
be the easiest. Amendment 4, a “Vote on Everything” proposal, would kill jobs, raise taxes, and lead to endless litigation at taxpayer expense.
Amendment 4 has been referred to as a ‘stimulus package for special interest lawyers’. And for good reason; this proposal would add costly
new layers of bureaucratic red-tape to an already complicated planning process. It would be virtually impossible to condense thousands of pages
of technical planning data into the 75 word ballot summaries that are required by law. Inevitably, disagreements – and lawsuits – would ensue. Amendment 4 encourages the special interests that lose at the ballot box to take their case to court, at taxpayer expense.
That is exactly what happened to the small town of St. Pete Beach, which implemented a local version of Amendment 4 in 2006. The measure has
decimated their economy and created chaos at the polls. To date, the citizens of St. Pete Beach have seen nearly a dozen lawsuits that have cost
local taxpayers more than three-quarters of a million dollars in legal fees. When St. Pete Beach voters approved four pro-economy changes to their
comprehensive plan in 2008, Amendment 4 lawyers
sued to overturn the results of the election. Nearly
two years later, the people of St. Pete Beach are still
defending their vote in court. Ward Friszolowski, the
former Mayor of St. Pete Beach wrote “Our experiment
in Amendment 4 has turned St. Pete Beach into a
battleground for special interests.” The same “copy
and paste” lawsuits that plague St. Pete Beach would
soon spread to every Florida town.
Moreover, under Amendment 4, residents most
impacted by local planning decisions will lose
influence in a process that inherently favors deeppocketed special interests. This measure would turn the
growth management debate into a political spectacle. Neighborhoods would lose representation in the public
planning process, as communities across town make
decisions about schools, hospitals, jails, and landfills
in your backyard. Worse still, Amendment 4 will introduce new delays
into the planning process. This measure is so extreme
that it does not even contain exceptions for vital
community projects like hospitals, schools, police
stations or fire trucks. Consequently, even important
and uncontroversial community projects will likely
experience paralyzing delays.
As Florida attempts to recover from this devastating
recession, the last thing we need is Amendment 4, a
proposal that would empower special interest lawyers
to raid taxpayer’s pockets in order to finance special
interest lawsuits. This November, VOTE NO on
Amendment 4!
It Pays to Read the Newsletter contest
winners...
The Winners of the May “It Pays to Read the
Newsletter” contest each won a ticket to The Orange
County Mayoral Debate, scheduled for Wednesday,
June 30th. The winners are:
Jim Densmore - Parkland International Realty
Terry Fay - Fay Financial Group
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APRIL MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to Jaclyn Whiddon of The Whiddon Group for being
awarded April Member of the Month for coordinating the volunteers
for Best Fest.
MARCH MEMBER OF THE MONTH
The Ambassadors presented Central Florida Lifestyle Publications
the March Member of the Month for providing complimentary editorial
space to the West Orange Chamber of Commerce.
MAY LEAD AND FEED
Brian Sikorski and staff of Mimi’s Café at 3130 Daniels Road, Winter
Garden hosted the May Lead and Feed on May 13th. Attendees
selected from a four course menu and were given goodie bags with
muffins and coupons. Watch for the next Lead and Feed at The
Capital Grille.
MAY BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce recently had the May
Business After Hours at Tavern on the Lake in MetroWest. Guests
enjoyed good food and drinks while networking with Chamber
members and prospective Chamber members. Pictured is Stina
D’Uva, Chamber President and Patrick Cottrell, Executive Chef and
Owner of Tavern on the Lake.
Scholarship Winners
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce
would like to congratulate the following
graduates as recipients of the West
Orange Chamber Scholarship Awards.
Cody Hudson of West Orange High School
Philip Richards of Foundation Academy
The scholarships have been established at Valencia
Community College and are good towards tuition and
books.
KILOWATT CRACKDOWN CHALLENGE MOVES
CLOSER TO JUNE 30TH GOAL
The Kilowatt Crackdown Challenge
has registered over 1,270 Central
Florida buildings into its energy efficiency program. Sponsored by the
Central Florida Energy Efficiency Alliance (CFEEA), the program registers
buildings to use free resources and
technical assistance to benchmark
buildings’ energy use. The program utilizes the national
Environmental Protection Department’s (EPA) ENERGY
STAR Portfolio Manager online tool. Building Owners, Facility Managers, Property Managers, and Businesses are able
to track their energy use and identify cost saving measures
to lower their monthly energy bills. For many, this means
lower operational costs, which allows businesses to uncover
critical funds during the harsh economic environment.
The Kilowatt Crackdown Challenge’s goals are to achieve
a 30% energy reduction across Central Florida by 2012.
Most immediate is the program’s goal to sign-up 2,010
buildings by June 30th, 2010. The program is open to both
small and large businesses in all market sectors. The ability to have an Energy Specialist come to your business to
assist you with using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager,
for free, on your schedule, is one of the programs many
unique features.
CFEEA is a product of a grant received by Orange County
Environmental Protection Department through Federal
Stimulus dollars. The Alliance was established in July 2009
by a diverse group of stakeholders with a focus on sustainability. CFEEA provides a unified voice for professional
and trade organizations, local government, academia, and
utilities, who are committed to research, education and
implementation of environmentally and socially responsible
energy and building management practices that conserve
energy and natural resources.
For more information on CFEEA and the Kilowatt Crackdown Challenge, please visit the website at www.kwcrackdown.com.
Pine Hills Business Redevelopment Task Force Update
by Susan Fortini, Task Force Member
The Task Force continues to meet on a monthly basis and progress has been
made on many fronts. The Sheriff’s Department has reported that crime is down
by 15% and by 23% in violent crimes in Pine Hills. OCPS reported that Evans
High School will be completed by June 2012. Orange County Government
has completed the selection process for hiring a consultant. The role of the
consultant will be to plan for future development along the Hiawassee, Silver
Star and Pine Hills Road corridors.
In addition the work of the consultant, Task Force members were assigned to
work on various committees; Social Services/Education/Communications, Land
Use, Public Safety and Public Works/Capital Improvements and Housing. All
of these committees provide input to the consultant.
2010
Supporting
Trustees
JUNE
Advanced Disposal
Alarie Design
Associates
Allen & Company,
Inc.
Apple
Air Conditionaing &
Heating, Inc.
Form Community
Hagan O’Reilly’s
Irish Pub &
Restaurant
Plaudits!
Publix
Sines Blakeslee
Madyda, P.A.
Certified Public
Accountants, P.A.
Technology Solutions
of America
The West Orange
Times
Universal Orlando
Waste Management
Inc. of Florida
Thursday, June 10th
Lead and Feed
Capital Grille, Pointe Orlando
12:00pm – 1:30pm
For more information contact
DJ Stephens at [email protected]
JULY
Thursday, July 8th
Power Networking
Sponsored and Hosted by Courtyard by Marriott, Ocoee
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Free to current WOCC Members Only - RSVP Required
For more information contact Chris Eckert at 407-656-1304
Thursday, June 17th
Chamber Connection
New Member Orientation and Refresher
Sponsored by DRB Benefits Group
Chamber Board Room
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Free to current Chamber members
For more information contact
Chris Eckert at 407-656-1304, ext. 0
Thursday, June 17th
Business After Hours
Sponsored and Hosted by Bright House Networks and
Hagan O’Reilly’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Chamber Member Earned Rate: $5.00
Non Member Rate: $10.00
For more information contact
Carrie Wilson at 407-656-1304 ext. 4
Thursday, June 24th
Lunch and Learn – Publishing and Press
Presented by Orlando Business Journal
Sponsored by Minuteman Press
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Chamber Board Room
Free to current Chamber members
For more information contact
Chris Eckert at 407-656-1304 ext. 0
Wednesday, June 30th
Orange County Mayoral Candidate Debate
Sponsored by: DRB Benefits Group and Health Central
11:30am – 12:00pm Registration and Networking
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch and Program
Tanner Hall, Winter Garden
Chamber Member Earned Rate: $26.00
Non Member Rate: $31.00
Reserved Table of 8: $208/$248
For more information contact
Carrie Wilson at 407-656-1304 ext. 4
Thursday, July 15th
Chamber Connection
New Member Orientation and Refresher
Sponsored by Strombeck Consulting, CPA’s
Chamber Board Room
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Free to current Chamber Members
For more information contact Chris Eckert at 407-656-1304
Thursday, July 15th
Business After Hours
Sponsored by Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Chamber Member Earned Rate: $5.00
Non Member Rate: $10.00
For more information contact Carrie Wilson at 407-656-1304
Thursday, July 29th
2010 West Orange Chamber of Commerce
Hob Nob and Straw Poll
Sponsored by: DRB Benefits Group,
Manheim Orlando and WOPA
Featuring Adam Longo, Central Florida News 13 Anchor
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Manheim Orlando Remarketing Facility
General Admission: $26.00 pp, $31.00 pp at the door
Corporate Package of 10 Tickets: $210.00
For more information contact Krista Carter at 407-656-1304
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West Orange
Orthopaedics &
Sports Medicine, P.A.
Winter Garden Village
at Fowler Groves
West Orange Chamber of Commerce
12184 W. Colonial Drive
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Ph: (407) 656-1304 Fax: (407) 656-0224
Web site: www.wochamber.com