November 13 the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce presents Happy Hour for Hunger, a fundraiser that features drinks and appetizers provided by your favorite Winter Park Village restaurants, plus live entertainment and a photo booth. All ticket proceeds will benefit Feed the Need Winter Park, a community-wide effort to raise funds for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

Let’s all come together to fight hunger in Central Florida!

Participating Restaurants:

• Another Broken Egg
• Edible Arrangements
• Lime Fresh Mexican Grille
• Mitchell’s Fish Market
• Pizzeria Valdiano
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House
• Second Harvest Food Bank’s Catering for Good
• Tea and Tea
• The Gourmet Cuisine at Rollins/ Sodexo

Tickets

Tickets are now on sale. $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Event starts at 5:30pm and runs until 7:30pm.
Tickets may also be purchased at Winter Park Welcome Center, 151 W. Lyman Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789.

As this is a charity fundraiser, Chamber Dollars and Trustee vouchers will not be accepted. Thank you for understanding.

The 2014 Winter Park Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, December 6, at 9am along the streets of Park Avenue in Downtown Winter Park. The parade features over 100 parade units including marching bands, police and fire departments, and Disney World and Sea World floats. After the parade, go ice skating in the West Meadow in Central Park in the outdoor skating rink.

Pancake Breakfast
Before and during the parade, Leadership Winter Park will host their annual Pancake Breakfast at the Central Park stage from7:00-10:30 a.m.

Tickets for the breakfast are $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for children. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling (407) 644-8281. Proceeds benefit Winter Park area elementary schools. The parade is free.

Baldwin Park and Downtown Orlando Christmas Parades
Other parades to check out during the Holiday season include the Orlando Christmas Parade in Downtown Orlando that you can find out about here and the Christmas Parade in Baldwin Park that you can find out about here.

Click Here to read our official guide of the best holiday events going on in Winter Park and Baldwin Park during the Christmas season and click here for great Christmas events and things to do all around the Orlando area including the attractions.

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.

Each year the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce coordinates a series of Business After Hours events to facilitate networking for its members.  Each event is hosted by a different member business or organization in the community as a way to introduce members to there location, staff and products or services.  Members look forward to these networking events and the chance to learn more about the community.

At $5 for members and $15 for non-members, this event is affordable and a guaranteed good time!

Upcoming Event 

Thursday, October 16
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Hosted by WUCF-FM at the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens
633 Osceola Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789

Friday, October 10, 2014
7:45 a.m. – Networking
8:15 a.m. – Program

Winter Park Welcome Center / Chamber of Commerce
151 W. Lyman Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789

Speaker:

• David Parks I-4 Ultimate Public Information Officer

Topic: I-4 Ultimate: Transforming Central Florida

• Learn more about the $2.3 billion, 21-mile I-4 Ultimate Improvement Project and how it will provide congestion relief by giving motorists more choices when they hit the road.

Come and shop the discounts at the Park Avenue Sidewalk Sale. All vendors will participate in the sidewalk sale with racks of gorgeous clothes outside their store from October 9-12. While you’re shopping for bargins, stop inside and see what’s new and stock up for the upcoming fashion week events!

Don’t miss out, grab your friends and take advantage of the deals!

Thursday September 25 from 5:30-7:30pm join us at the Title Boxing CLub for another session of Business After Hours.

Each event is hosted by a different member business or organization in the community as a way to introduce members to there location, staff and products or services. Members look forward to these networking events and the chance to learn more about the community.

At $5 for members and $15 for non-members, this event is affordable and a guaranteed good time!

When & Where

Wednesday, September 24, 2014
7:30 a.m. – Registration
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Program

Interlachen Country Club
2245 Interlachen Court
Winter Park, FL 32792

Keynote Speaker
Lauren Rowe
Former WKMG Channel 6 anchor

As someone who is no stranger to the spotlight, Lauren had to make the very public decision to leave her career to focus on her health and family. Challenging a dilemma that is faced by many, she will share her lessons learned and advice for others struggling with finding harmony between work and life outside the desk.

Registration
$25 – Individuals
$250 – Corporate Table (8 guests); includes reserved seating, table sign and recognition in event program. A portion of each corporate table is donated to the Leadership Winter Park Scholarship Fund.
Download a registration form here.

Please note, the registration deadline is September 17.

For additional information, contact Megan Lanier at mlanier@winterpark.org or call 407-644-8281 for more information.

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.