Orlando, Inc. (Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce)

The Central Florida Partnership is a collaborative of business and civic leaders committed to procuring a better tomorrow for our region. We are thoughtful leaders united by a single, guiding principle - that we have both the power and the responsibility to make change happen - moving "Ideas to Results."

Orlando, Inc. is a line of business of the Central Florida Partnership focused on Regional Entrepreneurship.
A "Five-Star Chamber" - the highest level of achievement awarded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce - we are aligned with the Central Florida Partnership in moving "Ideas to Results."

myregion.org, focused on "Regional Research and Resolves," is helping to shape Central Florida's future.
As a line of business of the Central Florida Partnership, myregion.org moves "Ideas to Results" by identifying and examining changing demographics and powerful trends that define our region.

Developing regional leaders is important to the future success of the Central Florida Region. That is why Leadership Orlando is a line of business for the Central Florida Partnership. Focused on cultivating and recruiting emerging leaders, Leadership Orlando, America's largest "Community Leadership Program," is moving "Ideas to Results."

Affecting positive change in Central Florida requires strong "Regional Public Policy Advocacy."
BusinessForce, a line of business of the Central Florida Partnership, is moving "Ideas to Results" by encouraging and supporting candidates for public office, and training civic, political and business leaders for public service.

September 9, 2010 - 9:09am
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Invited guests meet over coffee with Leslie Hielema, President of the Orlando, Inc. (Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce), and gain insight into the goals of the Chamber for 2009. Discuss strategies for survival in these tough economic times. Connect with other Chamber members in the comfortable small group setting of the Chamber Board Room.

This is an "invitation only" event.

Sponsored by:

{Upcoming Innovators Cafés}

{Past Innovators Cafés}

February 12, 2009

As the new strategy for the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce is evolving, and planning and implementation of this strategy begins, I want to keep you informed so that your membership in this organization has significance and meaning to your business and your life.

During my first few months on the job, I have been meeting with many Chamber Members and individuals throughout the community as well as regional leaders. I have been listening closely to you, and will use these conversations to help define relevant and innovative opportunities to connect you to the resources that you need. I am also working in partnership with other organizations to determine how we can best move forward with the agenda of becoming the “Best Regional Entrepreneurship System.”

Last week, I was thrilled to share coffee and conversation with Chamber members at our first “Innovator’s Café.” The purpose of this event is to introduce new members to the Orlando Regional Chamber and connect existing members. It is an opportunity to share your ideas with me and to share survival and success strategies with each other. Click here to access “Survival Strategies” that were shared at the Innovators Café now posted on the Orlando Regional Chamber website at www.orlando.org.

Participants interact at the Innovators Café
on Thursday, February 12, 2009.
Click here to view more photos from this event.

More “connecting” events like this along with other learning opportunities are in the works and will be announced to you in the coming months. We will also feature survival and success stories in our electronic newsletter, Every Monday, in a monthly column entitled “Entrepreneurial Innovators.” Dan Rini, President, RINI Technologies, Inc. was featured in February. In case you missed it, click here. Watch for this regular column and consider submitting your own innovation story for consideration.

Working together, I hope that you will share your successes, challenges, and solutions and I will strive to provide you with creative tools, resources and opportunities to survive and thrive. I will communicate with you frequently and look forward to hearing from you.

Click here for "Strategies for Survival."

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Orlando, Inc. (Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce) is one of four lines of business of the Central Florida Partnership and is specifically focused on Regional Entrepreneurship. A"Five-Star Chamber" - the highest level of achievement awarded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce – we are positioned to serve the growing needs of businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the Central Florida Region. Working together with BusinessForce (Public Policy Advocacy), myregion.org (Regional Research & Resolves) and Leadership Orlando (Regional Leadership), the Central Florida Partnership is moving "Ideas to Results."