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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 07 23 Awards and Presentations 301 , Date: July 23, 2007 The attached document was distributed during Awards and Presentations Agenda Item "301" at the July 23, 2007 City Commission Regular Meeting. ~ SEMINOLE COUNTY REG ION 1A. t,.,;" CHAMBER OF COMMERCE July 23,2007 Dear Commissioner, City of Winter Springs, The partnership between the City of Winter Springs and the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce is strong and greatly appreciated as we work together to enhance the great quality oflife we all enjoy. The Chamber's strategic direction, along with the mission ofthe Government Committee under the leadership of Andrew VanGaale with the Seminole County Port Authority, is to continuously improve the communication and relations with elected officials and government representation on all levels. Enclosed is a copy of the Chamber's strategic plan, list of Board of Directors, committees and more. Please let us know of any additional information you would like to receive from the Chamber and please know that we value your relationship and support of the Chamber and the business community. Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce 1055 AAA Drive, Suite 153 · Lake Mary, FL 32746 · PH: 407.333.4748 · FX: 407.708.4615 · www.seminolebusiness.org inokWAY A Guide for Quality Economic Development A strategic land use and economic development initiative designed to attract and support high tech, high value growth to maintain the quality oflfe in Seminole County. A Positive Progress Report -- Support builds for this historic planning partnership ,^,,-. The SeminoleWA Y Committee, initiated by the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce, is a community partnership to create a strategic land use and economic development plan focused on attracting high value I high wage jobs and businesses to Seminole County along the 417 Corridor and across 1-4 to the Port. Co-Chairs Tom Green, Colonial Properties Trust and Mayor John Bush, Winter Springs, have brought together representatives from the Seminole County Commission, the Port Authority, private business, land owners, land developers, engineers, lawyers, the Orlando Sanford Airport, the EDC, the Cities of Oviedo, Sanford and Winter Springs, the environmental community, UCF, Seminole Community College and the Florida High Tech Corridor Counsel. This broad coalition of community stakeholders has developed an outline for smart growth for the next 20 years. Once the funding is approved, the study completed and its recommendations implemented, this will be heralded as another "smart" and "visionary" move by Seminole County, City, Business and Community leaders who understand that creating a positive climate for business and economic development is done best when its done together. The next milestone for this initiative will be the August 28th, Seminole County Board of Commissioners Meeting for final approvaL.... Then we're off on SeminoleWay... I~ SEMINOLE COUNTY t! CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Created by the community, seeking advice from professionals on how best to "grow" on the land that is left. Keeping and caring about the environment, family friendly communities, outstanding amenities and acclaimed school system; while planning for smart growth and a more stable tax base... that's the Seminole Way! ,'R^^',S B r: ',^ ^tsS ~ L &7:~' ~~w 417 $0> Seminole WAY Resolution RESOLUTION Whereas, the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce (the "Chamber of Commerce") has as its vision and as a significant part of its Strategic Plan the promotion of economic development activities in the Seminole County region; and Whereas, the Chamber of Commerce, in furtherance of its vision and Strategic Plan to promote regional economic growth activities, has provided the initial investment and funding for and brought together representatives from the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners, Seminole County Port Authority ("SCOPA"), private business and land owners, land developers, engineers, lawyers, the Orlando Sanford Airport, the Economic Development Commission, the Cities of Oviedo, Sanford and Winter Springs, the environmental community, the University of Central Florida, Seminole Community College and the Florida High Tech Corridor Counsel, to establish the "SeminoleW A Y Committee"; and Whereas, the SeminoleWay Committee is a private/public initiative targeting economic development along the Greeneway (State Road 417) from the Orange County / Seminole County line through the Orlando Sanford Airport and SCOP A to Interstate 4 with the goal of creating a High Value / High Wage Corridor along the Greeneway similar to what has developed along Interstate 4, thereby promoting quality business development, easing the tax burden on homeowners in the affected area and ultimately enhancing the quality of life for the citizens and businesses of Seminole County; and Whereas, to achieve these goals, the SeminoleW A Y Committee proposes to conduct a study that will analyze the existing land uses and propose actions to harmonize and incentivize appropriate development along the Greeneway; and Whereas, the City of Winter Springs believes that the proposed SeminoleW A Y study is in the best interests of the economic growth and development for Winter Springs and for the Seminole County region. Now, Therefore, Be it Unanimously Resolved that, the City of Winter Springs expresses its support of the SeminoleW A Y study as an important investment in and opportunity for the planned and intelligent economic growth and development for Winter Springs and the Seminole County region. ADOPTED this _ day of July, 2007. By: Pring Name: As its: Unanimously Approved by Board of Directors July 14, 2006 ~ :::~ C:::R:: B;i~B: G'f !f~2;m:~"Nt<R: ,~~ STRATEGIC PLAN 2006 - 2010 Mission To help our members succeed by:' . Providing networking and marketing opportunities; . Educating and advocating on issues of importance to our members; and . Being a business resource for our members. Vision To be a member-focused organization serving as a visionary leader, educator, and catalyst for change in the region on issues affecting the Greater Seminole County Region's business environment, regional economic growth and development, and the quality of life. " 6 Strateaic Obiectives: 1. Improve the Chamber membership's geographic representation throughout Seminole County. 2. Promote economic development activities in Seminole County. 3. Grow Chamber membership. 4. Retain membership based on value delivered to members. 5. Demonstrate leadership and partner on regional issues impacting Seminole County and central Florida. 6. Operate the Chamber in a professional and business-like manner. 1 Unanimously Approved by Board of Directors July 14, 2006 Objective 1: Improve the Chamber membership's geographic representation throughout Seminole County. Strategy 1: Establish strategic alliances, partnerships and, where appropriate, Area Councils throughout Seminole County. Reach out to businesses throughout Seminole County directly and through strategic alliances and partnerships with other business organizations and chambers of commerce within the Seminole County region. Where appropriate, develop an area council structure and work to establish councils in each of the 7 cities in Seminole County. Restructure Chamber Board of Directors to provide for representation of area councils and, where appropriate, strategic partners. Metric: Increase membership of businesses located in all areas of Seminole County. Develop strategic alliances and partnerships with other chambers of commerce and business organizations within Seminole County. Establish, where appropriate, Area Councils. Strategy 2: Hold Chamber Events and Board of Directors meetings in locations throughout Seminole County. Chamber events and Board of Directors meetings should be held in locations throughout the Seminole County. Metric: Each year, the Board of Directors should hold at least one meeting in each of the seven (7) cities within the County. The Chamber should hold events, where appropriate and with due consideration for the financial viability of such events, in locations throughout Seminole County. Strategy 3: Seek to have each of the 7 Cities in Seminole County and the County itself becomes corporate members of the Chamber. Work through its strategic alliances, partnerships and Area Councils to demonstrate value to each municipal government to make the Chamber the representative of the business community throughout the Seminole County area. Metric: Success shall be achieved when all 7 cities and the County are corporate members of the Chamber. 2 Unanimously Approved by Board of Directors July 14, 2006 Objective 2: Promote economic development activities in Seminole County. Strategy 1 : Help to convene and coordinate economic development resources and deliverables in Seminole County. Provide connectivity and a venue for regional, county and city-based economic development to facilitate communication and convey the perspective of the greater Seminole County business community. Metric: Performance should include (1) creation and annual update of a written inventory of economic development resources and groups focused on Seminole County; (2) the Convening regular meetings of economic development players; and (3) Development of a priorities list; and (4) Communication of the priorities list to appropriate groups, including, without limitation, the Economic Development Commission, Enterprise Florida, Seminole County Government, the governments of the 7 cities of Seminole County, Orlando-Sanford Airport Authority, etc. Strategy 2: Educate the Chamber membership and the community at large on available economic development plans and resources. Educate the Chamber membership and the community at large on available economic development plans and resources. Metric: Create programs and and/or other resources designed to communicate what economic development plans and resources are available within the Central Florida region. Strategy 3: Long-range planning for Seminole County and the Central Florida Region. Support and actively participate in long-range planning within the Central Florida Region (Le., Myregion.org; and other chambers) with the Seminole County government, the municipalities and other appropriate County-wide groups (Le., the Orlando-Sanford Airport) relative to re-development projects, creation of new development tools (e.g. incentives), land use planning, zoning, and other infrastructure activities (e.g. fiber optics, roads, establishing green space, links to Commuter Rail) that address the broad needs of Seminole County businesses. Metric: Each fiscal year, has the Chamber participated in long-range planning activities with the County, the municipal governments and/or other appropriate groups? 3 Unanimously Approved by Board of Directors July 14, 2006 Strategy 4: Workforce development. Enhance the Chamber's role in workforce development in the Central Florida region including without limitation its relationship with organization such as Workforce Central Florida, the Economic Development Corporation, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and other similar organizations. Provide leadership in helping to focus Seminole County's Workforce development efforts so that they: directly support the workforce needs associated with Seminole County's targeted industries; address the needs of existing businesses; and, ensure close working relationships with K-12, community colleges and local universities (Le., UCF, Stetson, Seminole Community College, etc.). Metric: Communicate regularly with relevant workforce groups on workforce related issues affecting the Seminole County Region. Include each of K-12, UCF, Stetson and Seminole Community College in discussions on workforce issues. Provide a written report to the Board of Directors annually detailing the Chamber's activities in this area. Strategy 5: Leveraging the Seminole Chamber's resources. Work with the Economic Development Commission, Seminole County and each of the seven (7) cities to identify, facilitate and coordinate economic development resources intended to attract businesses to locate in Seminole County and to retain and expand existing businesses within Seminole County. Metric: The Board should develop a plan to create regular interaction with and among the economic development staff members from the Economic Development Commission, Seminole County and the seven (7) cities. Provide a written report to the Board of Directors annually detailing the Chamber's activities in this area. Strategy 6: Leadership in Seminole Business Organizations. Provide leadership in organizing, supporting, and being actively involved with Development Authorities, Business Associations (PBAS, Leadership Seminole, EDC, Workforce Central Florida, etc.) and regional organizations (Myregion.org, other chambers of commerce) to achieve synergy in attracting businesses within targeted industries and supporting existing industries. Metric: The Board should develop a plan to create regular interaction with and among such organizations and provide a written report to the Board of Directors annually detailing the Chamber's activities in this area. The Board should set a specific goal to further this strategy each year at its annual retreat. 4 Unanimously Approved by Board of Directors July 14, 2006 Objective 3: Grow Chamber membership. Strategy 1: Understanding the needs of businesses by Segment. Analyze the Seminole County business community utilizing data from other community organizations and governmental agencies wherever possible, in a "market analysis" fashion to better understand the Chamber's potential business members and their needs (e.g. size of companies; geographic location and social-economic status of their operating environment; ethnic, age and sex of its leadership and workforce; other diversity issues; and the different needs of large versus small businesses). This review should include doing a complete written review of the wants and needs of existing and potential Chamber members and re-defining the "products" and "services" that the Chamber offers to better met their needs. Metric: Performance should include (1) written review, updated no less than every other year, as set forth above; (2) Board members should answer the question, ''why should I join and support the Chamber?", each year at the annual retreat. Strategy 2: Membership recruitment process. Develop a dynamic membership recruitment approach which focuses on an effective on-going membership recruitment process. Re-evaluate the resources and tools available for contacting potential members. This can include: . Maintaining and improving an effective Web Site which allows for efficient information transfer and on-line Chamber application. . New ways to generate leads (e.g. e-mail/phone lists, personal relationships with exiting members, etc.). . Procedures and resources for contacting each new business member. . Developing other new approaches to membership recruitment throughout the year such as engaging with Area Councils and Chamber Ambassadors. Metric: Each year the Membership Committee shall recommend to the Executive Committee for approval goals for new members during the upcoming fiscal year. Success shall be measured by an increase in membership located in each of the cities of Seminole County. 5 Unanimously Approved by Board of Directors July 14, 2006 Objective 4: Membership retention based on value delivered to members. Strategy 1: Delivering services to satisfy members. Design processes which allow business members or perspective members of all types to articulate their needs which the Chamber could serve; frame up the options and seek guidance from the Board to establish priorities; deliver quality services in a timely fashion; and, design mechanisms to assess "customer satisfaction" levels, including "exit interviews" to understand lost members. Options for services to provide could include things such as utilizing technology to provide services on line for those who can not attend meetings or programs, soliciting feedback on line (e.g. "bounce back" survey), etc. Metric: Design written process as outlined above and review feedback and actions of the Chamber to address feedback annually. Strategy 2: Develop Area Councils, Strategic Alliances & Partnerships. Develop/Implement/support the strategic alliances and partnerships with other chambers of commerce and business organizations within the Seminole County region. Develop, where appropriate, Area Councils through: identification of interested businesses in selected geographic regions; development of an effective model for staff and financial support of such Area Councils; annual reviews of the Area Council process/structure to seek continuous improvements; collaborative efforts with local business associations and other chambers of commerce; and, mechanisms that will permit the members of each Area Council to focus their attention on issues and events of significance to those businesses within the Area Council, while at the same time being a part of the overall Chamber. The Board should consider: . Strong Area Council programs which generate interest, enthusiasm, and participation from members. . How the ambassador program should be modified to work better with Area Council's. . Active/influential role in the overall operations of the Chamber (e.g. defining member needs that drive Chamber services, membership solicitation, Board participation/leadership, etc.). . Linkage of Area Council operations to overall Chamber Strategies and Strategic Plans. Metric: Develop strategic alliances, partnerships and Area Council's. Identify "first" business group to become an Area Council. Thereafter, continually refine the Area Council model and recruit new business groups until each of the 7 cities within Seminole County have a council. 6 Unanimously Approved by Board o/Directors July 14,2006 Strategy 3: Communications & accomplishment reporting. Design creative mechanisms (including technology based approaches) that inform/educate all categories of business and members on the Chamber's overall accomplishments and initiatives. These communications should include success stories from specific services delivered to members and ''what's in it for me" messages such that current members can assess the true value of their Chamber membership on a regular basis. Metric: Performance should include (1) written review, updated no less than every other year, as set forth above; (2) Board members should answer the question, ''why should I join and support the Chamber?", each year at the Board Retreat. Create an annual report to Members. Strategy 4: Member retention programs. Continue to refine the member retention program. Things to consider: . An increased emphasis on orientation for new members that would include the array of services available, the opportunities to be involved (especially in Area Councils), and business networking/sales opportunities. . Employ additional services important to new members such as new insurance products, government help line, and seminars (e.g. employment law, tax, "How to Network" and other "hot" topics). . Improve member retention and demographic data including data specific to the types of businesses, place of business, size, industry, ethnicity and gender. . Conduct exit interviews on non-renewing members and report track data received to identify trends and monitor performance. . Research data on related factors such as rate of business failures in Seminole County to assist Chamber in analysis of its own data. Metric: Performance should include (1) development of a written report on member retention and demographics that can be reviewed on a monthly basis; (2) annual analysis of trends; (3) Membership Committee and the Staff shall work together to determine appropriate membership metrics to track retention of members; and (4) Executive Committee to set annual staff goals for member retention. 7 Unanimously Approved by Board of Directors July 14, 2006 Strategy 5: Networking. Develop processes, structure, and programs that encourage and strengthen networking opportunities for our members (e.g. Business-to-business commerce, Business-to-community, Business-to-Iocal government, Business-to-state government, and Business-to-federal government, etc.). Metric: Development and implementation of programs discussed above. Provide a written report to the Board of Directors annually detailing the Chamber's activities in this area. Objective 5: Demonstrate Leadership and partner on regional issues impacting Seminole County and central Florida. Strategy 1: Establish! Maintain a Key Relationships Inventory Management Process. Foster collaborative relationships with key organizations in the County and region (all local Governments, other chambers of commerce in the region, Boards of Education, Colleges, workforce groups, economic development groups, Sheriffs, Airports, state & federal legislative delegates, etc.). Metric: Performance should include the (1) development of a written community affairs plan that includes a relationship inventory of the above- referenced relationships; (2) review quarterly the Key Relationships Inventory and address "gaps" which exist in these relationships; and (3) the development of regular, recurring, systematic and meaningful networking opportunities to further these relationships. Strategy 2: Organizing collaborative work sessions. Provide leadership in organizing collaborative work sessions on solving key regional issues with appropriate parties, ensure this leadership gets public recognition, and annually review Seminole County and its Chamber's image among those on the Key Relationships Inventory. Metric: Performance should include (1) hosting or participating in a collaborative work session; (2) creating a baseline (Le., positive, negative or neutral) of the quality of the Chamber's image among those on the Key Relationships inventory; and (3) improving the Chamber's image among those on the Key Relationships inventory (as determined by Chamber Board of Directors). 8 Unanimously Approved by Board of Directors July 14, 2006 Strategy 3: Become the leading advocate for business issues for Seminole County businesses. The Chamber will become the "go-to" organization for business issues within Seminole County. Develop an approach and philosophy to deal with representing business issues and positions articulated by Seminole County businesses in Seminole County and beyond without being viewed as pro- candidate/pro-party oriented. Wherever possible, the Chamber should look to partner with other community organizations in addressing issues and/or advocating business positions in order to build broad community support for business issues. Convene debates for local elections/issues at the County/City/State and Federal levels. Metric: Performance should include (1) implement redesigned issues committee structure proposed by issues committee; (2) hosting candidate debates for elections of local importance; (3) revisit and, if necessary, modify existing Chamber resolution on Chamber support of issues; (4) help to coordinate a legislative agenda for Seminole County businesses to use in conjunction with the Chamber sponsored trips to Tallahassee and Washington, D.C.; and (5) implement a governmental affairs program to broaden the Chamber's contacts with the political leadership throughout the Central Florida region. Strategy 4: Chamber partnerships. Form a strong and effective partnership among other chamber boards and staff (including MyRegion.Org) in the Central Florida area to address regional issues common to this group of counties. Form strong and effective partnerships among other community organizations, including without limitation the universities, community colleges, educational institutions, leadership programs, chambers of commerce, business advocacy groups, regional groups economic development organizations, airports and transportation concerns and law enforcement. Metric: Performance should include (1) discussions/joint meetings with executive committees of other local chambers and joint assessment of how staff is performing as a partner; (2) meet regularly and partner where appropriate with the leadership of other community organizations; and (3) creation of a program that promotes regular contact and interaction with and among these groups. Provide a written report to the Board of Directors annually detailing the Chamber's activities in this area. 9 Unanimously Approved by Board of Directors July 14, 2006 Strategy 5: Establish a meaningful relationship with the media. The Seminole County business community does not receive adequate coverage from the local media. The Chamber should take the lead in building relationships and lines of communications with appropriate media outlets to improve this. Metric: Performance should include (1) meeting with Orlando Sentinel, Orlando Business Journal, Florida Trend Magazine reporters who cover Seminole County issues; (2) meeting with the news directors of each of the three local major television stations; (3) regular events designed to build and foster these relationships; (4) monitor reporting from all of these outlets and provide an annual assessment to the Chamber Board of effectiveness of this program. Objective 6: Operate the Chamber in a professional and business-like manner. Strategy 1 : Measure every activity/program. Review and define every activity/program periodically and outline those critical to the Chamber which must be in place, and those that are nice to have; fully cost out each of these activities/programs; and, calculate the break-even point for operating and supporting these activities/programs (e.g. measure everything like a business - each small business seminar, Good Morning -Seminole Breakfast, Area Councils, etc.). Utilize actual customer surveys and member feedback to guide this review. Metric: (1) Create a pro forma metric for use by each committee to use as a guide in proposing performance criteria for their activities and events; and (2) Have each committee and/or the Staff, as appropriate, submit to the Executive Committee their proposed pro forma metrics form no later than sixty (60) days following the Board Retreat each year. Strategy 2: Funding strategy. Develop a funding strategy that promotes activity/program stability and includes clear delineation of sources of revenue. These sources include: . Regular membership dues (e.g. retained, new, increases, etc.) . Ad Sales (Le. website, newsletter, etc.). . Programs (Le. Partners in Education, Public Safety, etc.) . Sponsorships for Chamber events (e.g. Chamber Golf Tournament, Chamber Choice Awards, Executive Briefings, etc.) . Special purpose contributions to support targeted initiatives 10 Unanimously Approved by Board of Directors July 14, 2006 Metric: The Finance Committee shall submit a written report to the Board or the Executive Committee that identifies and quantifies each source of revenue and monitors such revenue source on a regular basis. Strategy 3: Training and retention of Chamber personnel. Ensure all Chamber leadership and staff is trained/educated on the Mission, Vision, Objectives, and Strategies of the Chamber and the revenues/costs of its operations. Cha~ber staff should actively participate in their own personal developmental planning (leadership and technical skills) under the supervision of the President and Executive Committee. Metric: Job descriptions for all staff members should be updated and approved by the Executive Committee annually. Performance of all Chamber staff members should be reviewed annually. Review documented plans, growth and retention of staff, growth of Chamber. Strategy 4: Volunteer enhancement programs. Create engaged and knowledgeable volunteers. Metric: Overall increase in the quantity and quality of volunteers. Increase the retention of committee members. Creation of a program that recognizes volunteers for their time and contribution to the Chamber. Provide a written report to the Board of Directors annually detailing the Chamber's activities in this area. Strategy 5: Effective planning process. Re-evaluate and update the Strategic Plan annually with a view towards continuity of strategies, adherence to the Chamber's Mission and Vision and, when necessary, a re-prioritization of objectives. . Metric: Provide a written report to the Board of Directors annually detailing the Chamber's activities in this area. Strategy 6: Effective Staff & Committee Planning and Structure. Work with the Chamber staff annually to ensure that the staff structure is properly aligned with and adequate to meet the Mission, Vision, goals, objectives and strategies of the Chamber. Develop and annually review and improve an effective committee structure that: . Supports the Mission & Vision of the Chamber; . Takes direction from the Executive Committee and the Board; . Includes a chair and a chair-elect for each committee; 11 Unanimously Approved by Board of Directors July 14, 2006 . Requires the development of a committee charter and two (2) year outline/vision to set and accomplish its goals, consistent with the Chamber's Strategic Plan; and . Creates a regular and clear structure to report to the Executive Committee. Metric: Provide a written report to the Board of Directors annually detailing the Chamber's activities in this area. Strategy 7: Effective Board of Directors process. The Board shall, continuously, but in no case less than once a year, evaluate the bylaws and governance issues associated with the Chamber's Board of Directors to ensure compliance with the law and good ethical business practices. Design a Board meeting process that keeps the leadership focused on the Mission, Vision, Strategic Plan, priorities for the year and ensures that the Board members get appropriate updates to understand the Chamber's accomplishments. Metric: Provide a written report to the Board of Directors annually detailing the Chamber's evaluation of its bylaws and governance issues. Attendance by the members of the Board at each Board meeting shall not be less than 67% of the voting members and 67% of the ex-officio, non- voting members. Strategy 8: Effective & timely communication of Chamber accomplishments and programs to its various constituencies. The Chamber shall create a plan to timely and effectively communicate and market its accomplishments, programs, events and activities to: (a) its members; (b) the Board; (c) the committees; (d) the media; and (e) the Central Florida Community in general. Metric: Establish a Marketing & Public Relations Committee and have it develop and implement a plan to achieve this strategy. This committee should be responsible for publishing an annual report of the Chamber to its members. Strategy 9: Effective orientation of Directors and establishment of clear expectations for their service on the Board. Develop a clear and comprehensive program for Board orientation that includes a specific statement of what is expected from a Director. Metric: Develop a Director orientation program. Review and update the program annually. 12 ,- ~ Revised June 21,2007 ~ SEMINOLE COUNTY ... r=-...,..III_-- . CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUMMARY OF CHAMBER BOARD COMMITTEES Overview: The Bylaws creates five (5) standing Committees (Article VIII, Section I) and empowers the Chair to create or eliminate such additional committees as the Chair deems necessary or appropriate for the conduct of the Chamber's business (Article VIII, Section II). Executive Committee An Executive Committee shall be established to possess and exercise all powers of the Board between meetings of the Board, subject to such limitations as may be imposed by the Board. It shall report its observations, reactions or actions at the next meeting of the full Board. Under no circumstances is the Executive Committee authorized to borrow money or pledge assets on behalf of the Chamber. The Executive Committee shall review and approve all of the Chambers business prior to forwarding it to the full Board for action. Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee shall nominate a slate of Director candidates for election to the Board and an individual to serve as the Chair-Elect. Membership Committee The Membership Committee shall establish and implement measures to support existing Members and to attract new Members to the Chamber. The Membership Committee shall also, from time to time, establish categories of Chamber membership as is appropriate and in accordance with the direction of the Board (each, a "Membershin Catel!orv"). The Membership Committee shall make available to the Board, on a current basis, a written accounting of the nature of each Membership Category and the Members therein. The Ambassador Committee is a sub-committee of the Membership Committee. Business & Economic Development Committee The Business & Economic Development Committee shall oversee the Chamber's support of business and economic development opportunities in Seminole County, including, without limitation, the promotion of business growth and job creation through partnerships and programs established and/or monitored by the committee. The Industry Recognition Awards Luncheon Committee is a sub- committee of the Business & Economic Development Committee. Page 1 00 ~ Revised January 5,2007 Strategic Planning Committee Finance Committee The Strategic Planning Committee shall be responsible for creating long-term strategic plans for the Chamber and evaluating the Chamber's performance in light of previous strategic plans as well as the goals and mission of the Chamber generally. The Finance Committee shall be responsible for establishing the financial controls for the Chamber; producing the Chamber's financial statements as required by the Board, preparation of the annual budget and supervision of an annual financial audit or review, as the case may be. Education & Workforce Development Committee Issues Committee Small Business Industry Group Communications Committee Work with area education institutions to support programs that support existing and future workforce needs to the region. The Committee's activities shall include the operation of the SA W II program. The Issues Committee shall produce timely educational forums, programs and information to Chamber members and the business community at large about issues that directly affect their economic future and quality of life. The Hob Nob Committee is a sub-committee of the Issues Committee. To engage small business to the Chamber by creating networking opportunities, services and programs specific for small business. The Communications Committee shall be charged with developing systems and working with Chamber Staff to timely and effectively communicate and market the Chamber's accomplishments, programs, events and activities to its constituencies, including without limitation: (a) its members; (b) the Board; (c) the committees; (d) the media; and (e) the Central Florida Community in general. This shall include helping to craft the message the Chamber wants to convey to each of its constituency groups, as well as the regular and continuous review of Chamber marketing materials and the website. Page 2 oB Revised January 5,2007 Governmental Affairs The Governmental Affairs Committee shall develop & implement a governmental affairs program to strengtpen and expand the Chamber's contacts and influence with local, state and federal governmental leaders and staff in order to be an effective advocate on issues impacting business and the region. The program should make every effort to position the Chamber as bipartisan group of business leaders, and not viewed as pro-<:andidate or pro- party. The Tallahassee & Washington, D.C. Fly Ins shall be a sub-committee of the Governmental Affairs Committee. The Committee shall host the annual State of the County luncheon, and the Diamond Member Luncheons where the focus is bringing in federal, state or local elected or governmental guests. Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees shall assist the Board of Directors, as the Board of Directors may from time to time direct, in implementing the programs and policies of the Chamber and in conducting such other actions for the Chamber as the Board of Directors may direct from time to time. Chamber Choice Awards Committee The Chamber Choice Awards Committee shall be responsible for planning & implementing the nominating and selecting process of award recipients and the annual Chamber Choice Awards event Seminole WA Y Committee The SeminoleWAY Committee shall explore and further the development of a companion to Orange County's "Innovation Way" to run from the Orange County/Seminole County line along 417 to Interstate 4. Page 3 on JULY 2007 JOHN ASHWORTH Interim President jashworth 'cJseminole busin ess. org. SUSAN COLLINS Mernbership Services scolli ns'o 'se Ini r 1 ole hu si n ess. org BOBBI HALLE Finance Director bhalle,o'sen1inolehusiness .01 ~J JOAN LEVY Merribership Mar1Cl~Jer jlevy,(j'serni nole husi ness. org MISSY MERCADO Events Man(]ger m m erc a d OiO' se m i n 0 I e h u si n ess. org MARTHA MILLER Vice President of Business Developrnen1 rnmiller,dsem in ole busi ness .org LINDA REYNOLDS Executive Assistant to the President Ire ynold s lcj' se rn i n 0 Ie bus i n e ss. org MISSY SCHIERMAN Executive Sales Asso~,ate m sc ~l i e r m (] n '0' sr~ III i n 0 I e bus i n e s s. org Thank you to Joe Brooks of Joe Brooks PholoC]lophy for providing these photos r)OCID of dlrec::tors EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE BILLY RALEY BEV WINESBURGH FRANK S. IOPPOLO, JR, ( GERRY ROUX !J!l111 DENISE RYSER AL SCIUTO ANDREW VANGAALE LAURA BENNETT 8"flI1(,II ED BOOKBrNDER V",'F]I DENNY BOWMAN - ALAN BYRD LEE CHA YKIN LARRY DALE CHRIS DORWORTH ROBERT FULBRIGHT RA YMOND GILLEY - TlMM GODBY TOM GREEN JAMES GREER JANICE HANLEY ClAIRE JORDAN RICK JOYCE MALCOLM MACDIARMID DAVE MAXON JOEL MORRIS DAN PETERSON KATHIE RAGAN ROY REID PAUL ROECKER DAVID SANNA PETER SCHOEMANN TIM SLATIERY NEIL SOLOMON NORMAN STACHURA ANDREW VANGAALE LENA WASSERMAN PAT WERNER EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS JEFFREY ALTIER RINA BROTHERS DONNA BUNDY JOHN BUSH (Ill' ,I GEORGE DURYEA BOB GOFF Drl DAVE HARRISON LINDA KUHN JOHN MAINGOT MICHAEL MCLEAN DR. E. ANN MCGEE SARAH REECE - DEDE SCHAFFNER DR. DIANE TREES TOM WALTERS r "lit 1 ] .' .....--' >.~ --- cbarJ)t)f;t~omtx]ss(]doc:;.......... KATHIE RAGAN MICHElE PA VLlK CAROlYN PEPPER - BILL QUINN - PUROCLEAN SHERRY REEVES (~(:f1jrol JIM ROGERS KEllY ROGERS- JEREMY SISSON JENNIFER SMALL ANN STACHURA TRISHA STEPHENSON BOB STEWART- GEORGE STUART V ALERIE WALKER DAVID WHITE- ADAM WONUS DAN JENSEN - MARIE BETTY JEREMIE CO'-IJl)iill-ICl CLAIRE JORDON - BOB LUTZ L'J! & LISA MALLARDI- TOM MARIN - SABRINA O'BRY AN - TODD CLUXTON - JODA CONNELL - I II DEBBIE COTTON - SARAH CRAWFORD YULON DECANIO JOSEPH DURSO DARRELL EALEY- MICHAEL EASTHAM TIMM GODBY LEN GOFFERDO JANICE HANLEY & Ikllb'I'I"J DONNA HILYARD Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening Celebration Community National Bank of the South located at 3701 W. Lake Mary Blvd. in Lake Mary. I Polio Tropical rocat~d at 830 J Red Bug Lake Road In Oviedo. Be Sure to Stop in and Say Hello! .decimal's Open House located at 12 J Central Park Place in Sanford. Ballantrae located 1950 Pebble Ridge Lane in Sanford. 'f, ~ $ ~ I ~~ !;J"... ',.,..'.,..... .r.....'...." .,....~.I.. .""'" ,."".. ,),. i '.........'..'. ~ "."''''., .. .. _.....". 1')' ''"' ~., i'~ ~ "~If 'i I',,.,' ~. ~ .~. ~ p .~. f" ~;. 1'1' . ~"i.I...~.~:;~)1~k~J.t=;1~__Ll,....~.,.J.~J....LC1,_>., As we close a record-breahing year. . . ...] would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who made it jJossible. To name a few accolades under the leadership of our Chair, Frank S. ]oppolo, Jr., with Crel'nlwr.~ Traurig, PA.: We closed out our most profitable year ever, meIllbership gn'w by over 25'X, and the Chamber Ambassador Croup doubled in size. All in an dtort to achicvc our ncwly passed fivc year strategic plan to movc in a direction of growth, improve responsiVl'Ill'ss to Il1cmbers' needs and (0 live up to our ]\('gional name. Volunteers and meIlllwrs such as Frank are the backbone of this Chamber and we OWl' our success to theml Thank you to all of our dedicated voluntet'rs and Illl'm ber,,~ A hig welcome gOl'S out to Billy Raley with RMSc;, ]nl'.~ As our ilH'oming Board Chair, Mr. Raley has been Vl'ry actiVl' with the Chamber for a number of years with involVl'llIent in SAW ]1. strategic planning and business development committees. We look forward to workin.g with Billy this coming year. Congratulations to tIll' j.ll'hamlwr ll11'mlwrs who were named to the latest list of the Orlando Business Journal's Forty uncler.1O including Jack Cadckn with Tedder James Worden and Associates, FA., Chris ])orworth with Dorworth Property Croup and Rob Fulbright with Florida Hospital I Refl'l'l'nCl' page 10 for a full list. CongTatulations to you all! Won't you stop by for a visit? The Chamber is now in their beautiful new facility at thc Seminole Community College Sidney C. Miller Economic Ikvl'lopnll'nt Suite with community neighbors including till' Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Leadership Semi no Ie, Met 1'0 0 rlando Economic Developmen t C omm ission an d Semin 0 Ie C oun ty Economic Development. We are located at 1055 AM Drive, Heathrow, FL Stop by anytillle! 'Ibank you for sUjJporting the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Comll1erce! PIl'asl' don't 11l'sitate to call if Wl' can ever be of service. Sincercly, J~ r ohn . hworth ]n l'l'lIIl Prcsidcnt/CEO Seminole County Regional Chamber of COIllIllCITC OUR MISSION OUR VISION To Ilelp our members succeed by: . Providirlg networking and marketing opportunities . Educating and advocating on issues of importance to our members . Being a business resource for our members To be a member-focused organization serving as a visionary leader, educator and catalyst for change in the region on issues affecting the Greater Seminole County Region's business environment, regional economic growth and development and the quality of life. ,j ,- .. .. ..~..,.."......,. .tJ U. '[', ,~. ')' 1:r' \ 'I; f' I ~"'..' i!... '.'. t '1t .. , fi . .,,^.~,~ ~ 1, " # ~ '. A -'~, '1-:f~ ~<<.' \: . ..M ..,., ~.".,_""""..",li,..""..",. _, ",.r/..,.. ~""",-.1_,.....", lL..I ."I..~.H~slI,~,l._=,.,..,,_._.=,.._.,_._.~,..,.__._.."'__"_~'_""" New ~ Ojfuerf Ceiebraf;e a Record-!Jy~ Year! Your new Leadership Team is delighted to report that thc new Chamber "Year" is starting stronger than ever bej~ln'. lindeI' till' direction of Frank loppolo, finances, programs and membership have all s('( record "hi,~hs". 'ilK' lYkmbership Committee and Chamber Staff have increasednlt'mbership levels with over 11S0 paid companies on the ros[('r-around a :lS'X, incn'as(' over last year. 'I11l' Issues Committee has educated our members about dozens of issues that impact our busincsses and the Chamber Board "weigll<'d-in" on many of thcm with resolutions as a force in tll<' comIllunity. Businl'ss and Econolllic I )evelopnl<'nt Co III Illitt( 'e meIllbers added an impn'ssive Summit featurin,g Bill Fruth to their traditional Industry Recognition Luncheon.. .and both were outstanding events of regional iIllpact. 'I'll<' otlll'r cOIllmittees all ,grew in scope ancl activity under the Chair and Vicc Chair plan created in our ;ryear strategic plan. As your Chair for 2007-0k, I welcol11e Ikv Winesburgh, a dedicated and tireless individual as Chair-Elect, and join with the other l11embers of your Executive Committee and Board of Directors to continue moving The SeIllinole County Regional Chatllbcr of Commerce to the ncxt level of service for you, our nlt'mb('rs~ JUu:.erdyJ /<'//) ./ ,'" ".t, ckairuuw.. oj the Board 2007-08 ~ ". ;."...... ",.,' ""'"' '""_""'_""L,Cn.~-,".."" ".;~ .'.. . , ',," """",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,'~'.,. 'r..."""",'.,.,,~~.: ,,,. ,,_'," '.., '-,,,, "."~," , "" '. "~-'.'......,...,," """~""._":.\_""-'''''''"",,, .....'r.;, ""_'~~',""".'",.,",'" ~ ~..,~. ., You need to have... 300 Seminar Binders Printed with tabs-150 pages each, 2000 Brochure Copies, 4000 Postcards Designed and Mailed, 1000 Personalized pens & notepads, and 20 large Posters... and you need this done by next week... at a price that's reasonable! ~l'ho ya gonna ca II? alphOgraphics' DESIGN. COPY. PRINT ~ COMMUNICATE 407.330.0245 1061 S. 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REGIONAL HOSPITAL SSEMINOLE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ] 055 AM Drive, Suite 153 Heothrow, FL 32746 diamond rn~rn ~ Central FI <~ricl;) .. [<ECION^L [I C~:>SPI L\I --'~ - C()L~NI , 1'1 f, 'I I ~" ~ ',~,/ WORKFORCE CFNTRAL FLORIDA ~ J4 ORL\~I)() RH;J( IN:\I. SOllt/; Selllillo!e IfiJ.IjJ, E MBl: ~FI F/",-i<lu /11<.\/11,'\\ Int ~JiL f tl I '\ \~ WELl I " " I ( ; I I I I I \: .\ \ i '-.1 Greenberg Traurig ~( Nemours Pershin~ +.. V BlucC~)Oss BlucShleJ ,~, ~l- of Floriicla . "'n"'~U<~~"'_ ~"'C"'--""'f1,-- 'O='&~~'"'->d""'" FLORIC:>A HOSI'ITI ,'1/r'lIl1iJ "" / (. l'~ ~_ Progress Energy BankofAmerica ~ ~ 1'1'\1'1 ' u. s r'u\) PAl MID IIOf'; 1'1 Fill ()IIUIKlo fifth Tl1If,j Bonk III' IIC f:kmk oj FLil idJ ~1-k]1 R;,--m~- 11,,11," H,_)ll-I\-'P(Jintt_~ HnllirH:" Ine I jottit'?s Gnu! 1)"1(;1 Donuts (me] CufleE: ROI Hliflt(:)!iBrueJ/ eNI ! 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Smll" lJe\IQIl Studio I'ersonnel Suites by 111623 Form Insuronce Stc;nstrom. Mcintosh, Colbert, WhiDllom & Pmtlow PA Success ond Excellence In Seminole MO'J07ine Surnmcrviilc ut Luke Mory SuuGorli HTE. Inc SunTrusl Bonk Supino Propelty Compony TAF Croup L1C TOllored Foom of Flolldo, Inc TEAM Inlormolion Services Tedder, Jomes, Worden & Associotes PA fne North HiDhlund Compony Tile & Cor pet of Loke Mory/Sunford Timocuon Coif ond COUll try Club Tillecorp of Florida T 010115 Roolty Gruup lronsfolmotions TonninCj & Skin COle Studios Tlustco Bcmk Turnol Construction Compony Unitod Herito'Je Bunk Univelsol Resorts Internotiol1ol 01 Centrol Flolldo Se11111101" Counl,! Norl11 & .Asso,' Ine Mutuol Bonk Woste 01 Florida. Ine Wotlon Reolty Corp. Relocotion ,s, I.(emi"u WELBRO Building Corporotion WfTV Chonllel 9 Wil',orl1l leci1noloQY Croup Ll C Willis uf Flolidu WORK~ORCf CENTRAL FLORID.'I Workr;-IClce Re':,Ol)rCe Ine Members join by number of employees OR via Corporate Packages. Corporate Members listed above take advantage of one of four corporate levels that include marketing, events and advertising benefits. 14 /~""b ']['l....... l,....... ".,.-.,.~ r' ,~<. """'" f+ ------..-~-.~ < ~ .J.J1..1.~L.~.LllU JOHN ASHWORTH Interim President jashworHl'o'seminolebusiness.of CJ. SUSAN COLLINS Menlbership Services scollinso'se m inole business. or~l BOBBI HAllE Finance Director- b halleose 1l1inolc r)usi n css. or CJ JOAN lEVY Membership Manager jlevY'Clseminole business. org MISSY MERCADO Events Manager m m erc a d 0.0. se m i n 0 I e bus i n e s s. or~J MARTHA MillER Vice President of Business Development m m iller'Cl'seminolebusi ness. org LINDA REYNOLDS Executive Assistant to the President Ire Y no I d sid se m i n 0 I e bus i n es s. or g MISSY SCHIERMAN Executive Sales Associate msc hier ma n.Cl'semi nolebusi ness. org ANGEl SHAWVER Executive Sales Associate ash awv er'o se m i n 0 I e bus i n es s. 0 rg Thank you to Joe Brooks of Jor, Brooks Photography for providing these pholm /")('''V''''w(<<'i f--'oJ (<..~;t' :::~V-., tr"rc ~.:...AJ.....:.....i,_\..<'..l~..dlLt<,..~....~...L.~...LL..l_~_~___<__ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BillY RALEY II BEV WINESBURGH FRANK S. rOPPOLO, JR. GERRY RaUX ,I DENISE RYSER II, AL SCIUTO ANDREW VANGAALE LAURA BENNETT ED BOOKBINDER DENNY BOWMAN ALAN BYRD LEE CHA YKIN LARRY DALE CHRIS DORWORTH ROBERT FULBRIGHT RA YMOND GILLEY TlMM GODBY I" TOM GREEN JAMES GREER JANICE HANLEY CLAIRE JORDAN RICK JOYCE ",,' MALCOLM MACDIARMID DAVE MAXON JOEL MORRIS DAN PETERSON I KATHrE RAGAN ROY REID PAUL ROECKER DAVID SANNA PETER SCHOEMANN TIM SLATTERY NErL SOLOMON " NORMAN STACHURA ANDREW VANGAALE LENA WASSERMAN PAT WERNER EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS JEFFREY ALTrER RINA BROTHERS DONNA BUNDY JOHN BUSH ell, GEORGE DURYEA BOB GOFF.f DAVE HARRISON LINDA KUHN JOHN MAINGOT MICHAEL MCLEAN DR. E. ANN MCGEE SARAH REECE DEDE SCHAFFNER DR. DIANE TREES TOM WAlTERS KA THIE RAGAN MATHEW ALTEMOSE COURTNEY BENNETT CYNTHIA BLACKWEll DAN BLANTON NORM BOWEN n DENNY BOWMAN JENNIFER BOWMAN JOAN BRESLIN DAN JENSEN - MARIE BETTY JEREMIE YEu!tir'.] CLAIRE JORDON BOB LUTZ - LISA MAllARDI- TOM MARIN SABRINA O'BRY AN MICHELE PA VLlK CAROLYN PEPPER Bill QUINN -< PUROCLEAN SHERRY REEVES rODD CLUXTON - JODA CONNELL - 1'1 DEBBIE COTTON SARAH CRAWFORD YULON DECANIO JIM ROGERS KELLY ROGERS JEREMY SISSON JENNIFER SMALL ANN STACHURA :, TRISHA STEPHENSON BOB STEWART GEORGE STUART - V ALERIE WALKER DA VID WHITE - ADAM WONUS ,', Rec}lc:,t"'I:JI JOSEPH DURSO DARREll EALEY MICHAEL EASTHAM T1MM GODBY LEN GOFFERDO JANICE HANLEY (./!i'llf':'1111 "; ." ". .. .... > '. . }~tsL'." What's wrong wIttl;;8Jif;tlt3;:~ebsulilng'atwo~~;When an employee .has"~&n1~~d:JO:Wnjime?,PLe.nW'.these days, as virusei,'beCO:, '.. .&:H:jhd sophisticated. . This 'jssue.!e.cently when a New York judge hJ .' ..........,'. '.. mployee should not be punished fors~ffif1~'aoHngWork hours. IT professionals commented that the judge was woefully ill-informed about the risks to company PCs and networks posed by casual surfing. It appears many employees remain ignorant regarding the dangers that surfing and email at work represent. Opening a single questionable email attachment can bring a network to its knees. Often when a PC becomes infected and spreads a virus through a LAN (Local Area Network) the entire enterprise has to be shut down while the IT department struggles to repair the damage. In the meantime revenue is lost and productivity grinds to a stand-still. Surfing can also result in on email address being captured by shady organizations who then use the addresses they gather to distribute viruses erto "phish" for data. A recent survey reported that 81 % of respondents said their employees had been subjected to "phishing" - emails or IMs (Instant Messaging) sent by devious enterprises that impersonate large, reputable firms. The messages, which can appear alarmingly authentic, often explain that personal or company information is required to maintain service or that they are checking to make sure that the person or company has not been subjected to a virus attack. But here's the diobolical twist: the message itself or its attachment contains the virus. More disturbing is that 47% of the survey',s respondents were fooledpy such methods and actu9"Y responded to an.e.mqif phishing request providing social security,~J!~Q2W;,~ts. and other confidential personal or compariY99fo." Many companies turn to software appl.ic:9tiehsthat monitor and report employee sUrfingd2tiyily. Some report that an average employee'v\lith'qccess to the Internet spends at least two hourscidayonline, with over half of that time dedicatedJocdsual web surfing. .";f'. . Companies need to respond decisj~ely':t()these threats vvith defensive solutions th9t:wHlgu.9rdE'S~(md the ne~ork from attack,ond. pr()aqtj,,~'+hqDd?t()ry training.t8;teqch~n:ployeeshow '.; " ,... and dedi WiL' ",'d,. '-,c"'.,'E.,;/" The Chamber's Economic Development Committee hosted 0 successful Economic Summit in June with notionally known Economist Bill Frult1. The Chamber's E~''''' Committee hoste~:nor~~c Devt?!oprnent Summit in J ' successful Eco ' Une With not non11C Economist B'II Ion ally known , I Fruth, T\1e ~homber's Economic Development Cornrnittee hosted 0 success1ul Econonnrc summit in June with notionally known Economist, Bill Fruth 't;f1' o The CI eVel 10l(lb Succes;:urnel)t Co e, 's [con ' With I) I [COI] mmitte onllC 0liol1 Ornic S e hOst ally UI( eet kl]o 1rnil ' 0 Bill FrU/iWI] [COI) II] JUne 1 Ol(lis I, ~ The Chamber' E. ' s conomlc 0 Committee hosted evelopment Summit in June w~~uccessful Economic _ _ " notionally known Economist, Bill Fruth, The Chamber's Economic Development Committee hosted a successful Economic Summit in June with notionally known Economist Bill Fruth , " l~it m!~ -' The Ch --. Camber's E ' ' Om ' co mlltee h nOmic 0 Su ,osted eVelo mmlt in Ju a successf I pment ne with u Econ Econom' notionally k Omic 1St Bill F nown , ruth, Pat Werner was not ' WELBRO B ' the Econoonly the Event Ucdding Corp, W mlc S ,o-Ch ' as the Title umlnit, but air for SPonso' WELBRO r of the eVent The Chamber's Economic Development Committee hosted 0 successful Economic Summit in June with notionally known Economist, Bill Fruth, j J " Th ' e Chamber s E - ,. Co conomlc D mrY1lttee hosted evelopment In June With natlona~lys~CCeSsful Economic Summit nown Econ ' omlst Bill Fruth, Nationally known Economist. Bill Fruth spoke at June's Economic Summit. "Laying the Foundation for Building a Better Seminole" May's Business Alter Hours hosted by Seocoust Notional Bonk in Longwood. May' s Business After Seacoast Nol' Hours hosted b lonol Bonk in L y ongwOod. New and Rene . "i Re' wing C ' Cognized at Jl ' orporate Memb me s Good M' ers . ornlng S . In Maitland. emlnolcl ~y getJ[lV0 1\ted1 be seen! ~~."'-"''<>'.,,-,_.......~ May's L, BUsin S '70Ur. (~ss A COr. s /10,1 . fler .00s1N '.CCiby in Lo Ollono/ n9woocJ. Bonk May's Business After Hours hosted by Seacoast National Bonk in May's Business After Hours hosted by Seacoast National Bank In L ongwood. The Chamber's Economic Development Committee hosted a successful Economic Sumnlit in June with notionally known Economist, Bill Frultl New and Renewing Corporate Members Recognized at June's Good Morning Seminole' in Moitland. I J Orlando Business Journal's 2007 Forty Under 40 Congratulations to: · John D. "Jack" Cadden, Tedder James, Worden & Associates., P.A. · Joe Chabus, Smokey Bones Borbeque & Grill, Darden Restaurants · Chris Dorworth, Dorworth Property Group, LLC · Christian Frazier, Century 21 Real Estate Professionals · Rob Fulbright, Florida Hospital Altamonte · Maritza Martinez, University of Central Florida · Andrea Massey-Farrell, MPB Communications Inc. · Larry Meador, EVOK Advertising · Francois Didier Menard, CH2M Hill, Inc. · Betsy Owens, Cushman & Wakefield · Heath Ritenour, Insurance Office of America · Scott Skidelsky, Turner Construction Company · Jada H. Smith, American Red Cross of Central Florida · Allisson Yu, American Heart Association The Orlando Business Journal recently presented their top 40 most successful and infiuential people in Central Florida underthe age of 40 from a variety of business. Success often comes with age and experience in the business world but not for the men and women selected for the Orlando Business Journal's 2007 Forty Under 40. They were recognized for their commitment to community and company. The Seminole County Regional of Chamber is pleased to announce thai 14 Chamber Menlbers were recognized. 10 ;j'>1!'!., T!. lV' .. ..... " . i\'\ :....Jf.., , . . .~. I" .... ':'''.:r,,:<~.~(,,; ,_' '/:'..' " : ~ ~ . ", .;', . ~ i :" Direct Business [xun ~ 11< i rt . ...J .;, kt/ ,fl'~.I~' "":'tI!'J\t'lr~' ': c.Il'.t:.r"l' ..\!:f<'f., Volus!a County. July 24. 2007 . Ocean Center at Ocean Walk Villaye . Daytona Beach or'anye County. September 12, 2007 . ooubletree Hotel. Orlando lake County October 18, 2007 . Mmneola City Hall. Minneola Ij[JI7~/+0[] :m WWWdll'8ctllllkblzcom 8 . . Mercantile Commercial Capital, LLC, is seeing record growth this year in loan volume and public awards. To date, the firm closed on 16 commercial loans in 2007 totaling over $37 million. Chris Hurn, president of the firm, was named 2006 marketing Guru of the year by a trade publication, and the firm was named one of Central Florida's Best places to Work for the third consecutive year. Lake Mary police chief Richard Beary retired June 29, 2007 after 15 dedicated years of service to the City of Lake Mary. WELBRO Building Corporation, the general contractor for the Coleman Center for the Arts at Lake Highland Preparatory School, celebrated the ground breaking for the new $13,000,000 project slated for completion in June 2008. Tilt-Con Corporation completed the School of Brevard County's new 24,307 square-foot Titusville High School Performing Arts Theatre and the new multi-million dollar, 10-buiding, 333,174 square-foot Shops at Pembroke Gardens Retail Center. Centex Construction will formally begin operating under the name of new owner Balfour Beatty Construction. Wharton-Smith, Inc. donated $250,000 to Seminole Community College during the 23rd Annual Dream Auction. The contribution will establish the Wharton- Smith Center for Construction, which will be housed in SCC' s new Center for Economic Development at Heathrow. Visual Imports recently completed videos for the American Red Cross. the American Public Works Association and the Energy Planning Associates. Other projects in process include The Florida Bankers Association, Meals on Wheels of ECP of Central Florida. With an ongoing commitment to make Central Florida a global destination for quality healthcare, Florida Hospital Transplant Center is expanding its services to provide kidney. liver. and kidney/ pancreas transplantations. Cross, Fernandez & Riley, LLP, announces two new partners: Debbie S. Adkins. MSA CPA and Raymond J. Bersch. CPA CFE. They bring over 50 years of collective experience to the accounting and consulting firm. Pertree Constructors, Inc., has been selected to complete several tenant improvement/interior build-out projects in the Central Florida area. Among the projects is a 16,500 square foot office improvement in the UCF Research Park and a 12.000 square foot renovation at the Maitland Summit Tower building. Newsweek Magazine ranked the nation's 27,000+ public high schools according to the Challenge Index and Seminole County came out on top. All eight of Seminole County Public Schools' 4-year public high schools placed in the top 5% for the nation. This is the third consecutive year for SCPS high schools to be ranked in the top 5% nationally. Burke, Hogue & Mills Architects are proud to announce that Bob Burke received the Distinguished Service Award presented by the University of Florida School of Architecture faculty for his contributions to the architectural program. Jim Gordon of Foley & Lardner LLP and Rich Morrison of Florida Hospital were honorees at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando's annual gala. Gordon and Morrison were recognized for their many contributions in Central Florida. Bold indicates Member of the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce. dC'CilIKJI L1C AOK ,t.rtcrl ,\II\T A\I'-,tr-C1IlClflll hJ'>I'JI--1 P,uIlullI Ol:, Cl'I:!IUI Cellifled Cff' fe(I",ul Ullioll Cllomb,,,1 ollslclI1d I Chllcjrc~ll'S Orchold Cl1llsli" O,,"lnl Cill/cns Ilnllk florldu of CmselbcllY 01 lake c-,j Wintel Sl_'lllur IlK COle of Seminole: 111C L1C IlK her IKmclez & Riley LLI' Curtis P.. Associotes, In(: Sys!(-\rns/Enhonc:eci Lc?or 11111':] iii, Durdc'r1 RcstULJrUnTS Dove Brewel Reolly Ille. IlItc'rrlCltIOi1ul Speedvdly/DAYTON,\ 11:',\ HOITle:, D(:rnlCl Bc::llo Cen!er Unive'rsi!v CC'I'ltr-\ll fioridn ILC [),i\/erlntc-rnujic"11C11 R(c;(llt/ Bullel MCJlrit)!!-lokC: Ollurdo Nulll)l1ul BOllk OllrJlldu South SemlllclcJ Huspllol Ollrll1tecll I-)ri'votc: SC)-lonl ICllld Tlusl f'olrn Stotelrtle 01 flolidu LLC ['ork Centrol GMAC IllTcrIICJ!ic)nClI cJbo (J! 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SunTlust Bonk Property Compcmy LLC Todoled of Florido, Ine. TEAM IntornmlicJII Selvices Teddel Worden & Associules. PA Tllc, NOltll Compony Tile & 01 Luke Mory/Sonfolcj TlIlIOCUCJlI Coif und COlmlry Club Titlecolp 01 flolidu loIulis Reulty Group Trunslormutions TOlminq & Skin Core Studios Irustco Bonk Turnel Constructioll Com pony United Herrtuge Bonk U,livelsClI Resorls Inlernutionol Universily 01 Centrul fimidCl USA SlorAWoy. Ine. V,suol ComrnunicCltions. Ine. Mutuul BOllk Wuste 01 Flmidu. Ine. Wotson Reulty Corp. Reloculron & Leusil1q WELBRO Building Cmporotioll WfTV 01(11111'31 9 Willilllll\ fcclmology GIOUp LL.C WilliS 01 flolido WORKFORCE CFNTRM fLORIDA Resource Ine. [).;\, tv'lclintC'liClncc L1C Florrd(J /\1Iike fv1cLecm Millellnium Otflce ['ulllr1url' 1v',llsullISIII x P Members join by number of employees OR via Corporate Packages. Corporate Members listed above take advantage of one of four corporate levels that include marketing. events and advertising benefits. 1~ SSEIY1INOLE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1055 AM Drive, Suite 153 Heothrow, FL 32746 diamon members ~ Central Florida .. RECIONAL HOSI'I1Al -'~ COL~NIAL ,~...../, "" II" " , " "" , WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA ~ .11 EMBARG ~~ ( )1\1:\:--":1)( ) RH;]( ):\:\1 SOli III SOIl/1I0!,. Hm[i, ~r_~I '-/liridd Hlllin,'\\ /11(,'/1'''' 6- ( <((;= WELBRO I 'i' , II I I I \ '-; ( I ,\ I 1I1:II.lJL";' , ( (J\(I"ll'AIl<I'. Greenberg Traurig l.?GG Nemours Pershing +'. \gJ BllleCross B1l1eShleld '~1 ~ of FlorIda ~~:.::"""'::':'od__' FLORIDA HOSr)IT/\L l//,,'lflO!!/t' l'~ ~ Progress Energy BankofAmerica ~ ~ PR',Pl',11J us PO';Ti\C,1 PAID Mill flORID" I: PI RflilT fr~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ fr ~EMINOLE COUNTY AUGUST "-1qi-k ~ ; ecHAMBEROFCOMMERCE UPCOMING EVENTS ""[:;;,,,!;_ fr Good Morning Seminole! NEW MEMBER ~ __ RECEPTION ~ ," ~~ Thursday, August 2, 2007 This Reception ," __ ~ 7:30 - 9:00 AM Please Join Us on ~ ," ~~ Orlando Marriott-Lake Mary Wednesday, August 15th is Open to ," __ ~ -" 1501 International Pkwy., Lake Mary 32746 8:30 - 10:00 AM New and ~ ," Tooic "Meet the Press" Hear first hand from Springhill Suites Existing ," fr the news makers on what they want and need from 201 North Towne Rd., Sanford, 32n1 Membersl ~ you to cover Seminole County businesses effectively. ~ -- Sponsor: Michael J. McLean ," Soonsor . . Agency -- Me'" Chamber Members $5.00 . . ~ ," cree Soon To Be Members $10.00 Contact Susan Collins at the Chamber for More Detalll ," fr DESIGNED&BUILTRIGHTl Reserve Your Seat Today! ~ __ The Chamber has again Partnered with , " The 5th Annual fr fr fr fr C.... e.I.....t. with UtI __ .. Ell ," Hoole.. of C...e'lIe.." f.::~~." : fr 21tl Annlue....' P.", .';';~ : 4 fr Tuesday, August 7, 2007 fr 5:30-7:30pm G._II P.I.. Winne. Will Recelv. fr Trip for Two for a Weebend Stay at the , Hooters Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada For More Information On UPCOMING EVENTS ~ fr Auaust Committee Calendar Visit www.SeminoleBusiness.org OR call Missy Mercado at 407. 708.4602 ~ Economic Development - August 7 ," -- Small Business Industry Group - August 3 Want to promote your event in the e-events? ~ ," Education I Workforce-August 14 Contact Unda Reynolds at Lreynolds@seminolebusiness.org ," __ Issues - August ~ , " Membership - August 16 1055 AAA Drive, Suite 153 ," __ Government - TBD ~EMJNOLE COUNTY Heathrow, FL 32746 ~ ," Communications I PR - TBD Ph: 407.333.4748 ," __ For more information, times or locations, HAMBEROF COMMERCE Fax: 407-708-4615 ~ ," call Linda ReynOlds at 407.708.4602. www.seminolebusiness.org ," fr~~~~~~~~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~.~ ~ ~~~ Il~YcM'CN'Net;work)1 COJ'\(eY~ A'lLA'boutWome.t1t Industry Recognition Luncheon Thursday, August 2, 2006, 7:30 am -3:45 pm Corondo Springs Resort, Walt Disney World Visit www.the a anetwork.com for more details... ~ Thursday, September 13, 2007 ~ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm ~ Corporate Table of 8 for Members $525 ~ Corporate Table of 8 for Non-Members $625 ," Individual Seat Members $40 ~ Individual Seat Non-Members $50 ," Come join us as we honor ~ Seminole County Companies for their Capital investment ~ To Reserve a Seat, a Corporate Table, Or fr For More Details, Contact Missy Mercado