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WHAT'S YOUR OUTLOOK?
Tomorrow the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce will host its inaugural Winter Park Outlook presented by Orlando Health and Rollins College at The Alfond Inn. The focus of this sold-out event is an in-depth conversation with local industry experts in the areas of government, health, real estate, business and education.
We will share results from the survey at the event as part of our conversation. We will also share the results and an event recap on our website following the event on our website.
CHAMBER WEEK CONTINUES
We are midway through "Chamber Week" and have been very busy! First, we marked the season at a fall-themed Sip, Shop & Stroll event on Park Avenue. Next we learned about Orlando Economic Development Commission's "Orlando. You don't know the half of it." campaign. On Monday, Winter Park Executive Women hosted an insightful panel of Orlando Health female executives. And, this morning we welcomed a room full of new members at Member Orientation.
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There's still plenty of time for you to get involved in this week's exciting series of events and programs. Business After Hours and Small Business Education Series both offer opportunities to help you network, learn and grow your business. Learn more here.
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Full Sail University is an award-winning educational leader for those pursuing careers in the entertainment and media industry. Founded in 1979, Full Sail has been recognized as one of the Top Five Game Degree Programs by Electronic Gaming Monthly, one of the Best Music Programs by Rolling Stone Magazine, and one of the Best Film Programs by UNleashed Magazine. Recently, Full Sail received the "21st Century Best Practices in Distance Learning Award" from the United States Distance Learning Association, was named the "School/College of the Year" by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges, and was recognized as one of the Top 100 Social Media Colleges by Studentadvisor.com.
Full Sail offers on-campus and online Master's, Bachelor's, and Associate's degree programs in areas related to animation, art, business, education, graphic design, film, marketing, web development, music, recording arts, sports, and video games. Full Sail graduate credits include work on OSCAR®, Emmy®, GRAMMY®, ADDY®, MTV Video Music Award, and Spike VGX Video Game Award nominated and winning projects.
Chamber Trustees help provide a strong foundation for the Chamber to develop, promote and sustain a thriving business climate. Click here to learn more about our Chamber Trustees and how your company can enhance its membership through this unique program.
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Upcoming Events & Programs
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Thursday, September 17; 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The Alfond Inn, 300 E. New England Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
Join the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce for an in-depth conversation on the state of our community. This inaugural luncheon will feature local experts in the fields of government, business, health, real estate and education in a panel discussion moderated by Dick Batchelor. This event is sold out. Supported by: AT&T, Bright House Networks, Florida Blue, The Alfond Inn, Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A. and Winter Park/ Maitland Observer.
Thursday, September 17; 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Park Plaza Gardens, 319 South Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
Enjoy an evening of networking, drinks and hors d'oeuvres in the atrium dining room as we mix and mingle with members of the Central Florida Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce.
Cost: $5 Members / $15 Non-members, payable at the door.
Friday, September 18; 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Winter Park Welcome Center/ Chamber of Commerce, 151 W. Lyman Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
Whether you are an Entrepreneur, Manager, CEO or a Business Development Executive, you probably use leadership qualities every day. In this seminar you will learn public speaking techniques that will help you sell your idea through storytelling and creating a sizzle speech. You will learn to get over the fear of speaking and to learn how to increase your visibility and influence. Cost: Free to members / $10 Non-members. Register here.
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Leadership Winter Park identifies and promotes potential leaders who desire to become involved in making a difference in Winter Park. Programs offered for youth and adults.
CLASS XXVI HEADS TO COCOA BEACH
Leadership Winter Park's next best class, Class XXVI, kicks off this week with its retreat in Cocoa Beach. LWP Alumni Association members, Alumni Council and Class Chair Kim Layton recently welcomed the 49-member class to the Leadership Winter Park family at the Pre-Retreat Reception on September 3. Thank you to our presenting sponsor Centennial Bank, supporting sponsors Resource Consulting Group and Winter Park Land Co. and in-kind support from John & Shirley's Catering and Park Plaza Gardens. 
SUPPORT LEADERSHIP WINTER PARK
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the new Leadership Winter Park year. These marketing opportunities are a terrific way to grow your business with fellow community leaders and support the continued efforts of Leadership Winter Park. Opportunities are available for session days, special events and programs and Youth Leaders. Investments begin at $100. Learn more here.
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Park Avenue Merchants Association
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The Park Avenue Merchants Association consists of Central Business District merchants and non-retail members committed to the betterment of the Park Avenue area.
ART FESTIVAL ROAD CLOSURE
 Park Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday, October 10 - Sunday, October 11 from Lyman Avenue north to Canton Avenue. The festival is expanding this year and will include artist and vendor booths on Park Avenue. The event will welcome 200,000 people to downtown Winter Park throughout the weekend.
Sidewalk sale dates are October 8 - 11.
Restaurants interested in expanding their sidewalk dining service onto Park Avenue during the festival may submit paperwork and rules and regulations to City of Winter Park permitting services. Download permit and rules here.
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Work Well Winter Park is a movement spearheaded by the Chamber to improve the health and well-being of the workforce in our community.
UPCOMING HEALTHY LEARNING EVENT
HARNESSING HAPPY: Fall 2015
How smart leaders empower good teams to do great things. A Retreat brought to you by Happiness Counts™.
When it comes to developing a rock star team, bringing the right people together is only the beginning. You also have to empower, energize and inspire their teams to do great things, day in and day out. The most effective leaders know the secret: Make Them Happy. In this enlightening retreat, you'll learn how to harness the transformative power of happiness to push yourself, your team, and your organization to new levels of success.
Harnessing Happy: Fall 2015
Where: The Citrus Club
255 South Orange Ave, Suite 1800, Orlando, FL 32801
When: Friday, October 9, 2015
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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NEW MEMBERS
The Chamber continues to add new members to its roster each week. The following have joined since September 2: Buca di Beppo, Anna Garay, Mayflower Toastmasters Club, PBM Specialties and StoneBridge Groups. Learn more about our new members in our online membership directory.
REFER A POTENTIAL MEMBER, GET REWARDS
Do you have a client, friend or family member whose business or organization could benefit from membership in our organization? Our Referral Awards Program (RAP) will reward you for sending us a qualified lead. Download a referral form to earn a complimentary pass to an upcoming Business After Hours event.
MEMBER ORIENTATION
All new Chamber members or new staff members of existing members are invited to attend our monthly Member Orientation. This is a great way to connect with fellow members and Chamber staff, learn more about the organization and identify opportunities to maximize your membership. The next orientation is Wednesday, October 21, at 8:15 a.m. at the Winter Park Welcome Center. A complimentary professional headshot is offered by Brion Price Photography and a continental breakfast is provided by AAA. RSVP to jrupert@winterpark.org.
RIBBON CUTTINGS
Ribbon cutting photos are provided courtesy of Rick Zimmer from Absolute Photography, unless otherwise noted. You can view past ribbon cutting photos on our Facebook page. To schedule a ribbon cutting to celebrate your grand opening, contact Jay Rupert at jrupert@winterpark.org.
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Share your news with your fellow members! Submit information about new employees, awards and recognition, new products and services, special promotions and discounts for fellow members for inclusion. Submissions for the next edition of What's Up Wednesday are due by Monday, October 5. Submit your news online here.
City of Winter Park: The Florida League of Cities recently recognized Commissioner Carolyn Cooper with a 2015 Home Rule Hero Award. This prestigious award was presented to Cooper for her tireless efforts to advance the League's legislative agenda and help protect the home rule powers of Florida's cities during the 2015 legislative session.
City of Winter Park Fire-Rescue Dept.: Winter Park Fire Chief James E. White was recently presented with the Ronny Jack Coleman Leadership Legacy Award during the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) 16th Annual Awards Ceremony in Atlanta. This award recognizes an individual who holds the Chief Fire Officer designation for their superior leadership and actions that have elevated the international fire and emergency services profession through mentoring, teaching and sharing outstanding contributions.
Crealde Business Center: Now available: a large meeting/training room space in Winter Park! This room will accommodate up to fifty people with tables and chairs. Rates available from $75/hour. Please call 407-681-7800 to schedule a tour.
IBERIABANK: Rick Pullum was recently named Market President for the Central Florida region. John O. Burden, Sr., who previously served as Market President, will join the Company's Central Florida Advisory Board which will allow him to continue to serve as an ambassador for the Bank.
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.: The firm was able to raise over $10,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society during its 2015 annual summer fundraiser. Firm employees participated in various activities throughout the summer such as purchasing raffle tickets, carnations, cookies, casual day passes and more to raise money for the organization.
Moore Stephens Lovelace: The public accounting and business advisory services firm recently named Laurie Padykula, CPA as Tax Manager in the Firm's Orlando office. She has more than 17 years of taxation experience, including multi-state tax compliance, tax consulting, and planning.
RE/MAX 200 Realty: Rob Breese has joined the office as General Sales Manager. Rob brings to the company more than 30 years of local real estate experience and specializes in working with real estate associates to grow and improve their business.
Rollins College: U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Rollins College as for No. 1 among 126 regional universities in the South (tied with Elon University) in the annual rankings of "Best Colleges." This is the 10th year that Rollins has been named to the top spot in this category, which is comprised of schools that provide a full range of undergraduate and master's-level programs.
Winter Park Concours: All Chamber members are welcome to take advantage of special pricing for the upcoming Winter Park Concours d'Elegance commemorative program guide. Half-page ads are available for $450 - a special rate for fellow Chamber members. Deadline for submission is October 1st. Download details. Call 407-649-9190 for more information.
Winter Park Playhouse: The local theatre recently stepped into the national spotlight when it received membership in the prestigious National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT). This organization is the premiere association of its kind with members in 34 states and abroad, that are considered the leading producers of professional musical theatre in the world.
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Share information about your upcoming events with your fellow members! Grand openings, seminars, gallery openings, performances, charitable fundraisers and community events are welcome. Submissions for the next edition of What's Up Wednesday are due by Monday, October 5. Submit your event information online here.
Dancing with Florida
September 19; 6:30 p.m.
The Alfond Inn, 300 E. New England Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
Central Florida community and business leaders will be paired up with professional dancers to compete in a ballroom dance competition unlike any other. A free dance will be open to all attendees following the competition. Tickets and table seating is available at www.dancingwithflorida.com.
Decoding Healthcare: Curiosity Creates Cures
September 25; 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
DoubleTree Orlando Downtown, 60 South Ivanhoe Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32804
Join Fifth Third Bank and Orlando Business Journal for the 3rd annual Decoding Healthcare event. Find out what research and healthcare solutions have been developed here in Central Florida, and what is being worked on today. Learn how these miracles of science are financed and become commercially viable. Cost: $40. Call 407-241-2914 or visit www.bizjournals.com/orlando/event/133602.
Get Your Jazz On
September 25; 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The Alfond Inn, 300 E New England Ave, Winter Park, Florida 32789
Your ticket is all inclusive includes performance by Jeff Rupert and The Jazz Professors Quartet under the stars, continuous poured select wine and champagne portions served throughout the evening and chef's award-winning smoked pig with accompaniments (vegetarian options available). Plus, valet parking and extended happy hour. Cost: $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Call 407-998-8090 or visit www.eventbrite.com/e/get-your-jazz-on-tickets-17982650592.
CoffeeTalk
September 30; 8:00 a.m.
Winter Park Welcome Center, 151 W. Lyman Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
CoffeeTalk gives citizens the opportunity to talk to their city leaders in a more casual, informal environment and avoid the "stage fright" that is often experienced at large meetings. Mark your calendars for a cup of conversation and great coffee provided by Barnie's CoffeeKitchen®. The next session will feature Commissioner Carolyn Cooper.
Creepy Crawl Walk and 5k
October 25; 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Harbor Park at Baldwin Park, 4990 New Broad Street, Orlando, FL 32814
The Creepy Crawl for bleeding disorders is a fun, happy, and healthy way to support those living with Hemophilia and other related bleeding disorders. Join us in your scariest Halloween costume to run, walk and raise funds for Hemophilia Foundation of Greater Florida. You support helps to improve the quality of life for people with bleeding disorders and their families through education, information and referral services, advocacy and research. Cost: $25 for run; walk is free, fundraising is encouraged. Call 407-629-0000 or visit hemophiliaflorida.donorpages.com/CreepyCrawl2015.
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