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Join Us Wednesday & Thursday, March 17 & 18, 2010
On Wednesday, March 17, 2010, a coalition of eight Central Florida Chambers of Commerce, including the Apopka Area, East Orlando, Hispanic, Orlando, Inc., (Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce), Oviedo-Winter Springs, Seminole County Regional, West Orange and Winter Park, will travel to Tallahassee for a first hand experience of our state democracy in action. This overnight trip will include a private reception with legislators, legislative briefings, media commentary, and networking with members from Chambers of Commerce across Central Florida.
This is a great opportunity to gain valuable insight about issues impacting your business and Florida's economy, such as Connect Us - High Speed Rail for Florida, healthcare and job creation.
Draft Itinerary*
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| Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
| 7:30-8:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Family Life Center
1450 Citrus Oaks Avenue
Ocoee, Fl 34761
Phone: 407-293-3696
Participants will pick up event packet including
nametag and luggage tag. |
| 8:15 a.m. |
Buses depart from St. Paul’s Presbyterian Family Life Center
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| 12:30 p.m. |
Buses arrive at Hotel Duval in Tallahassee, FL
Lunch at Hotel Duval
Program includes Welcome Remarks and Comments by
Honorary Chair
Senator Lee Constantine
Invited Guest Speaker
Mark Wilson, President
Florida Chamber of Commerce |
| 2:00 –2:15 p.m. |
Buses depart Hotel Duval and arrive at State Capitol Building |
| 2:30-3:15 p.m. |
House Legislative Report |
| 3:15-4:00 p.m. |
Senate Legislative Report |
| 4:15 p.m. |
Bus pick-up at Capitol and depart for Hotel check-in at Wingate and Fairfield Inn Hotels. |
| 5:15 p.m. |
Buses depart for Private Reception at The Governor’s Club |
| 5:30-7:00 p.m. |
Reception at The Governor’s Club |
| 7:00-9:30 p.m. |
Dinner on your own or by Chamber |
| 9:45 p.m. |
Bus pick-up at Double Tree Hotel is available for area diners or you may take your own transportation back to hotels |
| Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
| 7:00 a.m. |
Hotel check-out and bus departure to University Center Club |
| 7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast at University Center Club |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Media Briefing, including Steve Bousquet, St. Pete Times – Mary Ellen Klas, Miami Herald – Mike Vasilinda, MVPTV Productions – John Kennedy, News Service of Florida |
| 9:15 a.m. |
Buses depart from University Center Club for Capitol |
| 9:30-11:30 a.m. |
Guided Tour of the Senate Chambers with one of our Legislators, or Viewing of the Senate and/or House of Representatives if in session, Visit with your legislators (make appointments before the trip). |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Meet on the 4th floor of the Rotunda at the Capitol for Group Photo. |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Buses depart Capitol for Capitol City Country Club. |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Arrive at Capitol City Country Club for lunch.
Invited Guest Speaker: Governor Charlie Crist |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Buses depart for Orlando |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Buses arrive at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Family Life Center. |
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"Honorary" Chair for the 2010 Capitol Connection:
Senator Lee Constantine.
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Invited Speakers Include:
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Governor
Charlie Crist
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Representative
Dean Cannon
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Mark Wilson
Florida Chamber
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Click here for a directory of the
Central Florida Legislative Delegation. |
Cost: $400 per person
Cost includes round trip bus transportation, one night hotel accommodations, continental departure breakfast, legislative briefings, reception at Governor’s Club, media breakfast and lunches.
For more information, contact Cyndi Matzick at 407-835-2513 or cyndi.matzick@orlando.org.
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