Winter Park Chamber of Commerce

What does a day at Leadership Winter Park look like? Each session is unique, but they all provide unparalleled behind-the-scenes experiences, awareness and understanding of the various sectors of our community. Follow Leadership Winter Park to keep up with Class XXXV's journey and learn more about the program. #leadership #businessleaders #communityleaders

Changemaking at scale starts with each individual in our orbit, and we are proud to celebrate this year's Cheers to You! honorees who are making a difference in our community. Join us to honor and celebrate them at this annual awards dinner on Thursday, Jan. 23. Cheers to You! is presented by AdventHealth Rothman Orthopaedics. We will be honoring Grant Cornwell and Peg Cornwell of Rollins College as our Lydia Gardner Citizens of the Year. We also look forward to honoring: Cathleen Daus as the Chamber Hero; Dr. Drew Byrnes as the Champion of the Year; Vince Giardino, MBA as the Debra Hendrickson Leadership Winter Park Volunteer of the Year; and Fred Jones as our Lifetime Achievement Honoree. Along with: Chairman of the Year Nominees Christopher Kendall Kelly McFall Nicole M. Millard Volunteer of the Year Nominees Frank Davi, Jr. Brittany Pilcher, CFRE Cecilia Rooks Ambassador of the Year Nominees Steffen Brandt Latonya Pelt Susy Scarlatos Emerging Leader of the Year Nominees Navin Kulshreshtha Hannah True Nasser Weaver Business of the Year Nominees Porsche of Orlando Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers VyStar Credit Union Small Business of the Year Nominees AJ Chocolate House Katie Bean Travels, Inc. SIMPLY CHEESE. New Business of the Year Nominees Bricks & Bowls PAINT Nail Bar Winter Park Young Innovators Academy Community Organization of the Year Central Florida Vocal Arts & Opera del Sol Thank you to our Cheers sponsors: AdventHealth Rothman Orthopaedics, Winter Park Magazine, Lowndes, Hughes Fioretti Photography.

We can't wait to celebrate the launch of "B Student" podcast, produced by Hi Hello Labs, which brings you into our conversations with some of the most dynamic business leaders to inspire you and teach you their secrets to success. Follow and subscribe at the link in comments and register for the Launch Party on Jan. 29!

Meet the Chamber’s 2025 Board of Directors – an esteemed group of business professionals bringing thought leadership and gravitas to the Winter Park Chamber to deliver opportunities, inclusivity, advocacy and connected resources for our business community. We are privileged to have their collective experience and knowledge leading initiatives to build a future-ready Winter Park. If you haven’t joined the Winter Park Chamber to tap into unparalleled business resources and connections, now is the time to do it. Join today at winterpark.org/joinnow For more information on our Board of Directors, visit winterpark.org/board We are proud of our BOD: Laura Walda Carroll Hanley Goggin, MAS, MASI Keith Whittingham, PhD Joel Knopp Steven Kramer, FACHE Arnaldo Oliveras Fernandez, MBA, CLS Emily Williams Michael Carolan Dawn Braddy Justin Birmele Ryan DeVos Diane DiFebbo Aimee Collins Hitchner Ed Kania Patrick Lewis Ivan Lys-Dobradin Markys Mackey Kelly Nierstedt Paul Twyford Alex Uncein

Announcing our Lydia Gardner Citizens of the Year -- Peg Cornwell and Grant Cornwell. They will be honored at our Cheers to You! membership awards dinner on Thursday, Jan. 23. The Cornwells have made a significant impact on the campus culture at Rollins College, its capital campaign and facility improvements, student body diversity and selectivity, and on our city and the people they have touched during President Cornwell's 10-year tenure. Join us to recognize their contributions to Winter Park and to celebrate all of our nominees and honorees who have made a difference in our community and the Chamber. We look forward to honoring: Cathleen Daus as the Chamber Hero; Dr. Drew Byrnes as the Champion of the Year; Vince Giardino, MBA as the Debra Hendrickson Leadership Winter Park Volunteer of the Year; and Fred Jones as our Lifetime Achievement Honoree. Along with: Chairman of the Year Nominees  Christopher Kendall  Kelly McFall  Nicole M. Millard Volunteer of the Year Nominees Frank Davi, Jr. Brittany Pilcher, CFRE  Cecilia Rooks      Ambassador of the Year Nominees  Steffen Brandt  Latonya Pelt  Susy Scarlatos      Emerging Leader of the Year Nominees  Navin Kulshreshtha  Hannah True  Nasser Weaver Business of the Year Nominees Porsche of Orlando Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers VyStar Credit Union Small Business of the Year Nominees AJ Chocolate House Katie Bean Travels, Inc. SIMPLY CHEESE. New Business of the Year Nominees Bricks & Bowls PAINT Nail Bar Winter Park Young Innovators Academy Community Organization of the Year Central Florida Vocal Arts & Opera del Sol Thank you to our Cheers sponsors: AdventHealth Rothman Orthopaedics, Winter Park Magazine, Lowndes, Hughes Fioretti Photography. Follow the link in comments to register. #communityawards #communityleaders #leadership

It's going to be an inspiring and productive 2025! How can you be part of it? Join us at our first Good Morning Winter Park of the new year this Friday, Jan. 10, to meet our new board members and learn about the Chamber's plans for the year ahead from our President and CEO, Betsy Gardner, IOM. Register at the link in the comments. We are grateful to AdventHealth for their support of this monthly program, which is free to our community.

Your opinion is crucial to us and helps us improve our programming, events, communication and overall member experience. Take our end-of-year survey today and share your feedback: https://lnkd.in/eg7UvZFa

Do you know a rising high school junior or senior? Applications are now open for our summer Youth Leaders program that helps prepare them for college applications, careers, public speaking and leadership development. Scholarships are available, including for the application fee; just email Ashley Coleman Billings (abillings@winterpark.org) for assistance. This one-week program, modeled after our Leadership Winter Park program, is invaluable as they begin their journey to the next phase. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/e6iAAsa4

We are thrilled to welcome Solana Fine Art to the Chamber and their new gallery space in Winter Park. Congratulations Bob Jimenez on this new venture, showcasing fine art by notable professional artists in a beautiful space. Follow the link in our comments to read more about Solana.

Start 2025 strong - both physically and professionally with our Winter Park Professional Women networking lunch on Monday, Jan. 6, presented by Orlando Health Women's Institute. We're hosting two of the certified trainers of Winter Park's Vybe Fitness. Connect with other business professionals and learn top tips from our fitness experts. Register at the link in comments.