Today from 6-9pm Alan Noon will be at Full Sail University’s Entertainment Business Auditorium speaking about Unreal Engine 4, Epic Games’s powerful game engine suite.

Alan will give a brief overview of the tools and technologies that Epic uses to build its high-quality games. Alan has more than 20 years experience in the game industry in content creation, game design, and project management. There will be various demos during Alan’s presentation, and a Q&A session will follow. This is a GPS event.

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.

September 18 is the next assembly of Winter Park Sip, Shop and Stroll. Spend the evening on a unique wine walk and stroll to your favorite Park Avenue area shops and restaurants.  Discover new merchants, check out the latest fashions, gift ideas and seasonal menu items and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres along the way.

Tickets

Cost: $25 each.
Tickets are now on sale. Each reservation includes a commemorative wine glass and passport.

Download registration form here. Tickets will not be mailed. Confirmations will be emailed for registrations submitted through PayPal.

Attendees will receive their wine glass and passport at check-in, beginning at 5 p.m. on the day of the event. Check in will be held at the corner of Park Avenue and Morse Boulevard. Guests must check-in by 7:00 p.m.
Must be 21 or older to attend. Please sip responsibly. Event is rain or shine, no refunds.

When & Where
Thursday, September 18, 2014
5 – 8 p.m.

Park Avenue area in downtown Winter Park

Check-in at the corner of Morse Blvd. and Park Ave.

Sip, Shop & Stroll Locations
Be sure to check back as locations are added daily.

Alex and Ani
Barnie’s CoffeeKitchen
Bistro on Park Avenue
Charyli
Cocina 214
Cottonways
Eyes & Optics
Filthy Rich Celebrity Jewelry
Kilwins Chocolate and Ice Cream
Lilly Pulitzer
Luma on Park
M. Marie Boutique
Peterbrooke Chocolatier
See Eyewear
Simmons Jewelers
Ten Thousand Villages
The Ancient Olive featuring Orlando Food Tours
The Doggie Door
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Through the Looking Glass
Timothy’s Gallery
Unique Diamond Boutique
Writer’s Block Bookstore
You Need Art

The next installment of Good Morning Winter Park will take place on Friday, September 12, at 7:45am. This month’s topic is sustainability. As always, come to the Winter Park Welcome Center and network with fellow business professionals and listen to guest speakers give advice and lessons for you to use in your own business practices.

Speakers:

Kris Stenger, Associate Director of Building, Permitting and Sustainability, City of Winter Park
Abby Gulden, Sustainability and Permitting Coordinator, City of Winter Park

Topic: “City of Winter Park Sustainability Program: Creating a Healthier, More Beautiful Place to Live, Work and Play”

Receive an overview of the proposed Sustainability Action Plan and why is was created.
Discover opportunities for engagement and education in our community.
Get answers to frequently asked questions and network with city sustainability staff.

Women Empowering Women in Business. “Together we represent a wealth of knowledge readily available for the best business solutions and your greatest success.”

This women-only Solutions Group at the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, Winter Park Executive Women is a forum for members to network in a professional, yet informal atmosphere. Discussions include business solutions, as well as personal growth topics. The monthly meetings are held on the first Monday of every month (with few exceptions) over lunch. The cost for lunch is $20 for Chamber members or $25 for non-Chamber members. All late registrations and walk-ins will be charged $25.

Topic: An Interview with Robert Hill

Speaker: Robert Hill, Artistic Director, Orlando Ballet

Not only a renowned teacher and coach, Robert Hill has also served as principal dancer, choreographer and guest artist for ballet companies around the world. His vision and leadership have brought national acclaim to many groups he was associated with and in 2009 was named one of the Most Influential People in Florida. In an interview-style presentation, learn from Robert’s history of success and artistic vision.

Monday, September 8, 2014
11:30 a.m. – Registration & Networking
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. – Lunch & Program

The program will be held at the Winter Park Welcome Center/Chamber of Commerce at 151 W. Lyman Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789.

Download a registration form here.

Here’s what you need to know about the Hunter Vision Watermelon 5k run this coming July 4th.

The 5k run starts at 7am, and the kids run starts at 8:15am. Come to Park Avenue in Winter Park, 251 Park Avenue South Winter Park, FL 32789.

Runners, walkers and fitness enthusiasts of all ages can have summertime fun by participating in the Hunter Vision Watermelon 5k, Friday, July 4 on Park Avenue in Downtown Winter Park. The 3.1-mile run/walk begins at 7:00 a.m. It’s an All-American-style celebration featuring a shady course, entertainment, free kids’ run and the crowd favorite, the Watermelon Eating Contest.  Participants can show support for local military personnel in three ways:

1) Discount entry to active and retired military personnel and their families.

2) Food Drive. Contribute a non-perishable food items for distribution through the Orlando VA

Medical Center’s Veterans in Need Program.

3) Team Challenge competition.  Runners and walkers form teams of any kind: corporate, running club, ROTC, church group, etc. All teams receive recognition and the largest team will have a $500 donation made on their behalf to a local 501© (3) organization that supports military service. All 5k registrants who are active or retired military service personnel and/or military family members will receive special recognition by a unique bib number and will be entered into a prize drawing to win a Military Appreciation Staycation!  Staycation elements include a two night stay at Rosen Centre and a $75 Darden restaurant gift card. The randomly chosen winner will be announced after the race.

Track Shack created this event in hopes of celebrating a wholesome community in order to raise funds for the Track Shack Foundation which supports local active and retired military personnel and their families. The Track Shack Foundation is a 501 ©(3) organization whose mission is to promote health and fitness with an emphasis on youth athletics.

In order to run in this race you must be a registered runner. Here’s a break down of the race fees.

Entry Fee:
$25 through June 28……$29…..June 29 – July 3
$15 Age 17 & under and age 65 & over
$15 Active, retired military personnel and military family members through July 3.
$35 Race Day at race day at race site

Register at the Track Shack website or call 407.896.1160 for more information.

The City of Winter Park will present their annual Olde Fashioned 4th of July Celebration! Wear your red, white and blue, bring a blanket or beach chair, and gather with family and friends to enjoy this Winter Park tradition. The annual celebration will feature live patriotic music performed by the Bach Festival Brass Band and the Bach Festival Choir, horse-drawn wagon rides, and much more! Children’s activities will include the annual bicycle parade at 9 a.m. from City Hall to Central Park, and fun games and inflatables. Families and friends are also invited to stroll along Park Avenue and Hannibal Square to shop and dine at the wide selection of boutiques and eateries. FREE hot dogs, watermelon and water will be available while supplies last. Chips, snacks and sodas will be available for purchase. The Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Board will be providing a free bike valet service as an incentive for alternative modes of transportation in the beautiful downtown area. The bike valet is available from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the northwest corner of Park Avenue and Morse Blvd. In addition, The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art will present their Independence Day Open House. The museum, which is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of work by American artist Louis Comfort Tiffany, will provide FREE admission to its galleries from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.