New Pet Alliance Shelter, 2024 NWSL Championship, CANVAS Survey & More!
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DOP'S UPCOMING EVENTS
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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS
Orlando Pride to Play in the 2024 NWSL Championship
Cheer on your hometown?Orlando Pride?as they take on the Washington Spirit in the?2024 NWSL Championship Game?this Saturday, November 23rd at 8pm!?The official?Championship Watch Party?will begin at?7:00pm?one hour before kickoff at?Sports & Social, and the game will stream live on?CBS?and?Paramount+?at 8pm. GO PRIDE!
CANVAS Community Survey
Orange County and the City of Orlando are proud to announce the development of a comprehensive cultural plan aimed at harnessing the power of the region's diverse cultural assets and creating a roadmap for the future. As an important member of our community, you are invited to complete the?Community Survey?and participate in a listening and discussion sessions for the?CANVAS Cultural Plan for the City of Orlando and Orange County.
Camping Work Stadium and Kia Center to Receive?Updates
This week,?Orange County?Commissioners unanimously approved the Tourist Development Tax Funding (TDT) with the?City of Orlando?providing necessary funding to update and enhance?Camping World Stadium?and?Kia Center, two of the city's major economic engines, ensuring both venues remain?competitive for years to come.?Camping World Stadium, owned and operated by the City of Orlando, will receive?$400 million to remove and?rebuild the stadium's upper terrace decks, now nearly 35 years old and also expand the stadium's capacity up to 65,000 seats.?Kia Center will receive $226 million over 10 years that will substantially improve many public-facing areas and address capital replacements of infrastructure.
DTO EVENTS
Create a Cornucopia Centerpiece for your Thanksgiving Table!
Embrace the bounty of the season with the?Orchard Harvest Workshop by In Bloom Florist this Saturday, November 23rd from 4-6:30pm. Work alongside expert florists to craft a lush harvest-inspired centerpiece full of marigolds, rich autumn leaves, and seasonal accents all artfully arranged in a traditional woven cornucopia. Please note seats are limited and this workshop?fills up quickly, so reserve?your spot as soon as possible!
StarterStudio Demo Day Pitch Event
Witness pitches from successful start-up companies at StarterStudio's Demo Day on Wednesday, December 4th from 5:30-7:30pm at the newly-opened Tech Hub Orlando! Participating companies have completed StarterStudio's Pre-Seed Stage Accelerator; a 14-week program where tech startup founders learn how to sustain and grown their businesses. Celebrate their success and support these local start-ups by registering to attend?here!
UCF Downtown Students Unleashing Potential Endowed Fund Celebration
The UCF Downtown Advisory Council is proud to invite you to a?special celebration of the newly?established?UCF?Downtown Students Unleashing Potential Endowed Fund on Tuesday, December 17, from 4:30-6:30pm at UnionWest in Creative Village.?The new scholarship fund will empower UCF's students by supporting unpaid internships, helping them gain valuable experiences and unleash their full potential. Please RSVP here by Tuesday, December 10.