Winter Park Chamber of Commerce

Meaningful dialogue begins when you bring people together, and our State of the City event on Friday brought together many stakeholders in Winter Park. Our business community, elected officials, nonprofit leaders and residents enjoyed networking and learning about Winter Park's financial state, accomplishments and future plans for our Mayor Sheila DeCiccio, and hearing a state of the Chamber from President and CEO Betsy Gardner, IOM. We are grateful to everyone who attended and enjoyed the opportunity to network and engage in dialogue on the issues that matter to them. We are also grateful to AdventHealth for their support of this event. Visit our Facebook page to see even more photos. Thank you Hughes Fioretti Photography for capturing the day. #chamber #government #business #networking

United Arts of Central Florida's Cultural Tourism Director Thali Sugisawa will speak at our next Good Morning Winter Park on Friday, March 7. Network, enjoy a coffee from Barnie's Coffee & Tea Co. and learn about the socioeconomic impact of the arts and the role of cultural tourism. Follow link below to register. GMWP is free and open to the public thanks to the generous support of AdventHealth.

We are saddened by the passing of the Honorable Geraldine F. Thompson, a dedicated civic leader who shaped our community through her decades of service. ? We were fortunate to have the Senator’s long-standing partnership and leadership in arts advocacy for our region and across the state. We are proud to remember her contributions and legacy as our community gathers to collectively mourn her passing.? ? Pictured: The Winter Park Chamber’s Art is Good Business Delegation with Sen. Thompson in 2023

Opportunities to network and reconnect are some of our favorite moments at the Chamber. Our Leadership Winter Park alumni and current class members had a drop-in coffee meetup recently at Black Bean Deli Inc in Winter Park. We offer many networking events each month that are engaging and welcoming and connect you with a powerful network. Visit our calendar and register for an upcoming event. #networking #connections #coffee #leadership #business

Learn stress-free entertaining tricks from professional event planner Laura Lawton of BASH at the next Winter Park Professional Women luncheon on Monday, March 3. Network, lunch and make your own spring-themed centerpiece. Whether entertaining clients or celebrating your staff, you'll want to master these hosting tips. Register at the link in comments. The cost for the program includes lunch from Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen and all materials for the workshop.

Our recent community mailer highlighted the incredibly valuable programs the Chamber offers each year. We're in recruitment season for all three of our top programs: Relaunch: Career Reentry for Professional Women, Youth Leaders summer leadership development for high school students, and our Leadership Winter Park program. There is likely someone in your household who could benefit from one of these three, so we hope you'll learn more and apply. Follow the links in our comments to learn about the programs and the upcoming deadlines to apply.

Do you know a woman who is ready to go back to work? Getting back to a career after a pause is a major hurdle for women to cross, which is why we developed our Relaunch: Career Reentry for Professional Women program, presented by Orlando Health WINNIE PALMER HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & BABIES. It has changed the lives of more than 140 women across six states, giving them the confidence and tools to reenter the job market, and building a talent pipeline for businesses. We need your help to find and encourage these women to learn about this virtual class and consider applying. Bring a woman that you know to our free Power-Up information session on Wednesday, Feb. 26, to learn about the Relaunch program. The next class begins March 25, so the time to apply is now.?Women interested in the program can reach out to Ashley Coleman Billings for more information or follow the link in comments to learn more and apply.

We are proud to applaud the well-deserved recognition by the Orlando Business Journal of our board member Markys Mackey -- a visionary innovator who is shaping Orlando. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/ehnudH2F

Knowing that your circle truly cares about paying it forward, increasing inclusivity, giving opportunities to those who deserve a seat at the table is the best feeling and a incredibly motivational way to start the year. Our Leadership Winter Park alum and Programs team pulled off a record-setting Day of Giving, and we couldn't be more proud of their dedication and generosity. Their motivation is simply to build a better community in Winter Park for all of us. Surpassing our fundraising and participation goals is beyond what the LWP team had hoped for. The donations will provide scholarships for so many in our community for leadership development. Congratulations to all of our captains for such a successful day: Christina Barganier, MS, Julie Fioretti Hughes, Crystal Buit, Vince Giardino, MBA, Nicole M. Millard, Patrick J. Brazil, CIPS, GRI, Andrea Massey-Farrell, and Debra Hendrickson! We also couldn't have achieved this without the leadership and hard work of our Programs team: Amie Morgan, MBA, Ashley Coleman Billings and Jill P.. Be sure to follow our Leadership Winter Park LinkedIn page to keep up with all of the news and events from this program.

Follow Leadership Winter Park's LinkedIn page for live updates on the Legacy Fund Day of Giving. The Day of Giving has kicked off with 38% of our fundraising goal and 42% of our donor goal already met by 9:00 a.m.! Join us in supporting transformational scholarships for Winter Park Youth Leaders and Leadership Winter Park.