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Chairman's Message Our Mission: To Develop, Support and Promote Chamber Member Businesses and Our Community. 2008 June 2008 Community Trustees Chairman’s Message Julie Kleffel, 2008 Chamber Chairman BankFIRST BankFIRST Bright Future Electric, LLC Greetings! Castle & Cooke Summer is here and there are some hot opportunities to make your voice count. As a member of the chamber, your feedback is critical to our success and thanks to our partnership with 9G Enterprises you have the distinct DeWitt Excavating opportunity to participate in our annual member survey. The survey will allow you to give us your opinion of Embarq the chamber’s programs and services so we know how to better serve you and our community. Your participation in the survey makes a difference and the results of the survey are personally reviewed by each and every board First Commercial member at our annual planning retreat. Some of the best programs in the chamber have come as a result of Bank of Florida feedback from our members that we have received from this annual survey. I appreciate your willingness to take time out of your busy day to help us with this very important project and for giving us a chance to make Fishback, Dominick, improvements where necessary. Bennett, Stepter, Ardaman, Ahlers, Additionally, the chamber is always looking for ways to assist our members in getting the word out about Bolton & Langley, LLP their business through various different advertising mediums. I am pleased to announce that the chamber is currently selling advertising spots on their Web site and several members are already taking advantage of this GrayRobinson, P.A. rare and unique opportunity. The chamber Web site receives over 17,000 hits and 7,000 sessions per month. So for just pennies a day, you can reach out to thousands of prospects looking to connect with chamber member Health Central businesses. Ads are selling fast so contact the chamber today to take advantage of this amazing chance to Lowndes Drosdick connect with other potential customers. Doster Kantor & Thank you for your confidence in the chamber evidenced by your countless volunteer hours, consistent attendance Reed, P.A. at chamber events, and support of chamber members doing business with chamber members. Every chamber Manheim Orlando member’s investment in our community makes a difference! Best regards, McCree Designed & Built Right! Julie Kleffel Miller, South & Milhausen, P.A. Legislative Session Ends – some wins, some losses for Chamber PrismOne Group, LLC The 2008 Legislative Session which began in March ended on Friday, May 2nd. Prior to the session, the Progress Energy Chamber prepared a Legislative Position Paper which we shared with the Central Florida Delegation prior to our trip to Tallahassee. Throughout the session, we contacted legislators about our issues of interest as they Regions Bank went through the House and Senate. We didn’t get everything we wanted, yet seldom does anyone get that. SunTrust Bank A few of our wins during this session were the securing of PECO funds for the construction of a permanent The Middlesex building for UCF on Valencia CC West and the appropriation of $5 million for the Entertainment Incentive Companies used to recruit and retain film and television to areas in Central Florida. The Sales Tax Exemption Defibrillator bill which will make it easier to have these devises in public and private area, without liability issues, also Walt Disney World passed. Company A big loss was the passage of the Guns at Work Bill. This bill, currently being challenged by the Florida West Oaks Mall Chamber of Commerce, will allow employees to bring a gun to work and leave it in their car as long as they have a concealed weapons permit. West Orange Committee Corner by Terry Fay, Fay Financial Group Chamber Membership Committee Board of Directors “Mom I don’t want to go to the game tonight. The uniform is uncomfortable, I have tons of paperwork to do, I’m exhausted, and I just don’t feel like it.” Joe Alarie “Son, you really need to go to the game. It’s going to be an exciting game, many people respect you, A. Kurt Ardaman the paperwork can wait, and besides, you’re the coach!” Mayor Gary Bruhn By show of hands (and I mean raise them high as you read this), how many of you have felt like that Comm. Bob Buchanan coach before attending a Chamber event? There is always something else to do besides getting suited up for a Business After Hours, Hot Topics, luncheon, or Business & Breakfast. Maybe the thought of Debbie Clements “networking” scares you to death. Maybe the thought of “working the room” exhausts you. Is there Jim Densmore another way? You can put your hands down now. Ken Dwyer Believe it or not, there are other ways to build your business within the Chamber besides networking at events. I like to call it “lifestyle marketing.” Take a moment and reflect on the interests you have. What Louis Fazio, Jr. are you passionate about? Are you “wired” as a task oriented person or a relationship-oriented person? Rob Frank What activities is your family involved in at this stage of life? Take a moment right now to jot a couple notes in the margin of this newsletter. Ron Garrison Now, look at the list of Chamber Committees. Which committee’s seem like they line up best with who Bob Gosselin you are? Do you have kids in school? Consider joining the Education Committee. Do you get a rush planning events? Then consider the Events Committee. Maybe you enjoy mentoring people and prefer Pamela Gould one-on-one relationship building. Then consider joining the Membership Committee to mentor new Chesta Hembrooke members in getting the most out of their membership. Bob Hennen When you are involved in something that you enjoy, it’s not drudgery. It’s fun! Comm. Teresa Jacobs “But how does involvement on a committee help build my business?” Think arrow versus shotgun. You build working relationships with a small group of people. These people see your work ethic, ideas, and Julie Kleffel - Chairman creativity, which builds trust. You have the opportunity to “make a name” for yourself by contributing John McReynolds to the success of the Chamber. Jeff Milhausen Additionally, as you work on your committee’s projects you’ll get to know others in the business community. For example, as a Chamber Ambassador you have the opportunity to attend new business John Murphy ribbon cuttings and other events. You’ll meet new business owners and decisions makers who may be your Linda Osterberg ideal prospects. Plus the photos that are published from these events give you additional exposure. Dan Petro Here’s the bottom line, there are many creative ways to promote yourself and your business through the Chamber. But the only way you’re going to know where you fit best is to get involved and start! So Kitty Phillips get off the bench and on the field! Stephen Precourt Russ Salerno Paul Sexton West Orange Students Honored Dianne Southwell On Thursday, May 1st, 2008 West Orange County 5th, 8th and 11th grade students were Mayor Kathy Stark honored by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce and received the S.O.A.R. award (Students of Outstanding Achievement and Renown) an award of merit, recognizing Lynetta Steed students who have shown initiative, good citizenship, commitment and personal growth David Sylvester in the classroom. The Students represented over 40 schools throughout the Chamber’s area. Jim Thomas Dr. Diane Trees The ceremony was held in the Auditorium of Ocoee High School where each student received a medallion sponsored by Ann Whittle of Trophies Unlimited, and a $50 US Michael Waldrop Savings bond sponsored by James A. Cummings, Inc. Dr. Katherine Clark of Ocoee Middle School and Co-Chairman of the Chamber’s Education Committee officiated over the Shelly Weidenhamer ceremony. Local elected officials along with school board members, faculty, family and friends were on hand to honor these great kids. DOWNLOAD WEST ORANGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS DIRECTORY/COMMUNITY GUIDE- “Discover 2008” Following the print publication of the new West Orange Chamber of Commerce Community Guide and Membership Directory, the community guide portion of the magazine is now available in an electronic version with free download at http://www.villageprofile.com/florida/westorangecounty/ Publisher Village Profile of Elgin, Illinois partnered with the Chamber to produce its annual profile/directory. The Chamber and Village Profile have published eight magazines and maps since 2001. The editorial of the West Orange County Community Guide includes up-to-date information about homes and neighborhoods; schools, arts, entertainment, parks & recreation, healthcare, shopping, dining, lodging, transportation, history, business, industry and more, in the communities served by the West Orange Chamber: Dr. Phillips, Gotha, Horizon West, Lake Avalon, MetroWest, Oakland, Ocoee, Windermere, and Winter Garden. The eBooks are part of the Convergence Publishing Program™ Village Profile provides the Chamber at no charge (in fact, the Chamber receives a royalty from advertising sales). In addition to free eBooks, and the over 5,000 printed copies of the glossy, full-color magazine that the Chamber will distribute over the year, to local residents, Chamber members, visitors and people inquiring about relocation, the Chamber has a publication website on the Community Profile Network (CPN) at www.villageprofile.com (updated each new publication); 24/7 wireless access to the Chamber’s membership directory at www.vpmobile.us; and a complete Business Directory of advertisers, with links to their own businesses’ websites via web-enabled cell phone, PDAs and other handheld wireless devices. Download your free copy now! For more information or a copy of the printed “Discover” Community Guide and Business Directory, call the Chamber office at 407-656-1304 or stop by 12184 W.
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