Business After Hours

WHEN: September 17, 2015 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

WHERE: Park Plaza Gardens
319 South Park Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
USA

COST: $5 for members, $15 non-members

CONTACT:
Kristen Quinones
407-644-8281

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS CHAMBER FEATURED

Park Plaza Gardens has served the Winter Park community for 30 years and looks forward to continuing the tradition of exceptional dining for 30 more! Enjoy an evening of networking, drinks and hors d’oeuvres in the atrium dining room.

Admission fee payable at the door.

Winter Park Outlook

17th September, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

In-depth conversation and commentary

Join the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce on September 17 for an in-depth conversation on the state of our community. The inaugural Winter Park Outlook luncheon presented by Orlando Health and Rollins College will feature local experts in the fields of government, business, health, real estate and education in a panel discussion moderated by Dick Batchelor at The Alfond Inn.
Unlike other update events, the panel will look ahead to what’s to come in our community, rather than recap news you’ve already heard. You can submit your questions for the panel at registration.
Moderator

Dick Batchelor, President
Dick Batchelor Management Group
Panelists

Grant Cornwell, President
Rollins College
Ken LaRoe, CEO & Chairman
First Green Bank
Randy Knight, City Manager
City of Winter Park
Jill Hamilton Buss, Executive Director
Healthy Central Florida
Pitt Warner, Broker
Winter Park Land Co.
Registration

Tickets to the event have sold out. Registration is now closed.

For additional information on this event and sponsorship opportunities, contact Ashley Fraebel at afraebel@winterpark.org or call 407-644-8281 x3347.

Whether you are an Entrepreneur, Manager, CEO or a Business Development Executive, you probably use leadership qualities every day. Our ability to influence others can continually be improved and out of all of the qualities that it takes to be a dynamic leader, the number ONE quality that people hope for in a leader is the ability to inspire! In this seminar you will learn public speaking techniques that will help you sell your idea through story- telling 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.

How Will You Benefit:
-Learn the tools to help you engage with your team on a deeper level and attract new customers
-Discover the top qualities of an inspiring leader
-Master the art of effective communication and public speaking

Speaker: Mary Gardener, Chief Motivator, Mary Gardner Communications, LLC

Designed with small business owners and professionals in mind, the Small Business Education Series provides the necessary fundamentals and resources for growing and sustaining a profitable organization in our community. Program details TBD.

Date: 18th September 2015
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Place: Winter Park Welcome Center
151 West Lyman Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
USA
Cost: Free for members / $10 for non-members

Small Business Education Series

Aug 21 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Designed with small business owners and professionals in mind, the Small Business Education Series provides the necessary fundamentals and resources for growing and sustaining a profitable organization in our community. Join us for this month’s program:

Free Small Business Resources

Panelists

Brittany Conway, Reference Librarian, Winter Park Public Library
David Hyland, Business Counselor, SCORE Orlando
Hal Thayer, Assistant Director, Florida Small Business Development Center at UCF

Description

As a small business owner and professional, you are always looking for opportunities to improve your business. While many opportunities are readily available, most come at a cost—costs that likely are not in your budget. In this program, you will hear from three organizations that share a goal of helping your business grow and thrive—for free! Our panelists will discuss the resources and services they can provide to help you succeed.

How Will You Benefit

Learn what free resources are available for your business
Realize how to access expensive databases, programs and classes at no cost
Hear from representatives who want to help your business grow

The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Small Business Resource Network host a monthly educational program for small business owners. The seminar series is designed with small business owners and professionals in mind and provides the necessary fundamentals of, and resources for, growing and sustaining a profitable organization in our community.

Each month features a different speaker and topic. Programs are be held on the third Friday of each month, with few exceptions.

Upcoming Program

Topic: Leadership

“Who’s The Leader of The Club: Walt Disney’s Leadership Lessons“

Presented by:
Jim Korkis, Author and Disney Historian

Description: 

Learn the key leadership strategies of Walt Disney and how they are incorporated into the Walt Disney Company to drive such enormous success. As an accomplished author and teacher, Jim dedicates his passion for Disney into powerful and engaging lessons of leadership from one of the most successful entrepreneurs of our time. In his latest work, Who’s the Leader of the Club?, Jim divulges seven lessons essential for small business owners, community board members and anyone who manages people. Join us to learn the skills crucial to help your organization thrive.

How Will You Benefit:

• Learn about Walt Disney’s approach to leadership and how you can follow similar principles
• Discover how to connect with co-workers and those you manage
• Optimize your leadership potential, personally and professionally

When & Where

Friday, October 17, 2014
8:00 a.m. – Registration & Networking
8:15 – 9:00 a.m. – Program

Seminars will be held in the Winter Park Welcome Center Community Room located at 151 W. Lyman Avenue, Winter Park, 32789.

The series is free for Chamber members and $10 for non-members.

Friday September 19 is another session of Small Business Series. Join us at 8am for a seminar series is designed with small business owners and professionals in mind and provides the necessary fundamentals of, and resources for, growing and sustaining a profitable organization in our community.

Topic: Internet Marketing
“How to Really Get Business From Google”

Presented by:
Ian Garlic, CEO
AuthenticWEB

Description: 

Ian has been the internet marketing consultant to some of the largest organizations in the world. He developed their proprietary system of online video production, website design and search engine optimization that consistently has AuthenticWEB ranked as one of the top internet marketing companies in the country. Learn from his expertise on how your business can thrive on the internet and reach new customers. His unique Google and SEO strategies will help propel your company to the next level.

How Will You Benefit:

• Learn the keys to how Google works and how SEO works
• Get more business without being #1 in Google
• Discover what your ideal clients are really asking of the internet

When & Where

Friday, September 19, 2014
8:00 a.m. – Registration & Networking
8:15 – 9:00 a.m. – Program

Seminars will be held in the Winter Park Welcome Center Community Room located at 151 W. Lyman Avenue, Winter Park, 32789.

The series is free for Chamber members and $10 for non-members. Download an event flyer here.