KISSIMMEE, Fla. --- Osceola Woman Newspaper will host a conference for women executives on March 23 at the Kissimmee Civic Center Ball Room, 201 E. Dakin Ave.
James Bowie, site manager of the UCF Business Incubator in Kissimmee, said the Contagious Confidence Conference will help executive women develop leadership and management skills to further their careers and improve their job performance.
“The conference will help women professionals, managers and entrepreneurs develop personal and professional management skills that will help them succeed,” Bowie said.
Featuring professional trainer and coach Monica Wofford, MBA. CSP, the Contagious Confidence Conference is sponsored by the St. Cloud Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department, Smooth 103.1 Radio, Girl Scouts of Citrus, Osceola Regional Medical Center, Silva Entertainment, the Kissimmee Utility Authority and the Kissimmee Civic Center.
Registration for the conference costs $149. For further information and registration, call 1-866-382-0121 or visit www.contagiousconferences.com.
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For more information contact: James Bowie, UCF Business Incubation Program 407 498-0432 jim.bowie@ucf.edu
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
UCF to host a National Business Incubation Association Conference May 16-19 at Buena Vista Palace
ORLANDO - The University of Central Florida will host the 2010 National Business Incubation Association conference May 16-19 at the Buena Vista Palace in the Walt Disney World Village.
Dr. Tom O’Neal, founder and executive director of the UCF Business Incubation Program, and two-term member of the board of directors of the National Business Incubation Association will deliver the conference welcoming address and present two conference sessions.
Incubation programs that accelerate development of promising startup enterprises have become an increasingly popular economic development tool nationwide, Dr. O’Neal said.
“Incubation programs can prove much more cost-effective for generating local jobs, opportunities and economic growth,” Dr. O’Neal said. “Over the past decade we have developed proven strategies to analyze the potential of startup enterprises and help them to establish themselves as major contributors to the local economy,” He explained.
The UCF Business Incubation Program which has served more than 130 companies, that have created more than 1,600 new jobs, ranks as one of the most successful business incubation programs in the nation, operating seven facilities located at Research Park, the UCF Campus Orlando, Sanford, Winter Springs, Leesburg and St. Cloud.
More than 600 participants are expected to attend the 2010 National Business Incubation Association conference.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program: Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including more than 80 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With seven facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County and the City of St. Cloud, and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Dr. Tom O’Neal, founder and executive director of the UCF Business Incubation Program, and two-term member of the board of directors of the National Business Incubation Association will deliver the conference welcoming address and present two conference sessions.
Incubation programs that accelerate development of promising startup enterprises have become an increasingly popular economic development tool nationwide, Dr. O’Neal said.
“Incubation programs can prove much more cost-effective for generating local jobs, opportunities and economic growth,” Dr. O’Neal said. “Over the past decade we have developed proven strategies to analyze the potential of startup enterprises and help them to establish themselves as major contributors to the local economy,” He explained.
The UCF Business Incubation Program which has served more than 130 companies, that have created more than 1,600 new jobs, ranks as one of the most successful business incubation programs in the nation, operating seven facilities located at Research Park, the UCF Campus Orlando, Sanford, Winter Springs, Leesburg and St. Cloud.
More than 600 participants are expected to attend the 2010 National Business Incubation Association conference.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program: Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including more than 80 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With seven facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County and the City of St. Cloud, and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Data Transfer Solutions Executive a Principal Speaker at Annual Conference of GIS Industry Professionals in New Hampshire
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Jay Couture, northeast regional manager for Data Transfer Solutions, LLC (DTS), was a featured presenter at the New England GIS Users Group Annual Conference in Nashua, N.H. recently, sponsored by the New England ARC Users Group (NEARC).
A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, chief operating officer at DTS, said Couture’s presentation, “A Cohesive Asset Management Strategy Based on GIS,” focused on how regional and municipal authorities can use GIS technology to better manage public and private assets that range from roads, bridges and other public works to resources such as forests, lakes and rivers.
Orlando-based Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, provides geographic information systems (GIS), transportation planning and engineering, asset management, web design, database applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S.
For more information, contact:
A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com
A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com
Jade Winfrey, Marketing Coordinator, Data Transfer Solutions, 407-382-5222; jwinfrey@edats.com
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
GeoMotion To Unveil Newest Products To Combat Childhood Obesity at Phoenix Conference
ORLANDO, FL - GeoMotion Group, an innovative fitness and learning company which offers a variety of programs for children and active seniors, will unveil their newest products at the annual conference of the Arizona Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance ( AzAHPERD) to be held September 24 in Phoenix.
GeoMotion Group products have all been developed based on research proving how physical activity can dramatically enhance learning and academic success while making an impact on reducing childhood obesity.
“We have experienced unprecedented growth because of the unique solutions GeoMotion offers,“ says Dr. Debby Mitchell, President and Founder of GeoMotion Group. “The epidemic of childhood obesity in this country is something our company is committed to impacting in a positive way.”
The newest product line – Learnercise – targets pre-school and early elementary age children and gets them up and moving while learning numbers, colors, time, the alphabet and more.
GeoMotion’s three product lines all utlize multi-sensory, movement based activities to make physical fitness fun while contributing to enhanced learning and brain development and making physical exercise fun starting as an early age.
Leslie DeRuiter-Hudson, AzAHPERD President, stated,: “In 2007, I purchased the GeoFitness mats for my school with grant money. One of the goals of the grant was to increase physical activity through innovative equipment. Our K-5 students and staff love the GeoFitness mats.
We use them for fitness, dance and games. You can use them so many different ways and we see every day a positive change in our students. They are definitely worth the money.”
GeoMotion Group includes 3 distinct product lines which can interact to offer a complete solution: GeoFitness makes each person successful through fitness activities. Learnercise gets children up moving while learning numbers, colors, alphabet, time, and more. GeoDance makes learning to dance simple and fun through children's choreographed routines
Founded in 2002 by Dr. Debby Mitchell, Associate Professor, Coordinator of Sports and Fitness for the University of Central Florida, GeoMotion Group is a client of the University of Central Florida Business Incubator Program.
For more information about this press release, contact
Gabriela Coban, Ten-global, LLC, 407-492-0570 or gcoban@ten-gobal.com
Carol Ann Dykes, UCF Incubator – Research Park, 407-882-0211 or cdykes@mail.ucf.edu Larry Vershel Communications, 386-837-8780 or 407-644-4142; lvershelco@aol.com
About GeoMotion Group:
GeoMotion Group is an innovative fitness and learning company which offers a variety of programs for pre-school to schools, and active seniors. They include: Nutrition Education, Active Learning, Children's Choreography, Integrated Academics and Games, Hip Hop, Partner and Latin Dance, Cardiovascular Activities, Functional Integrated Training and Fitness circuits, Athletic, Plyometrics (GeoMetrix) and Sport Specific Training. To learn more about GeoMotion Group please visit: www.geomotiongroup.com or call 407-275-0510. For the West Coast please contact d.hernandez@geomotiongroup.com
About the UCF Incubator Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including nearly 70 current clients) create over $500 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With six facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, the City of Sanford and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
GeoMotion Group products have all been developed based on research proving how physical activity can dramatically enhance learning and academic success while making an impact on reducing childhood obesity.
“We have experienced unprecedented growth because of the unique solutions GeoMotion offers,“ says Dr. Debby Mitchell, President and Founder of GeoMotion Group. “The epidemic of childhood obesity in this country is something our company is committed to impacting in a positive way.”
The newest product line – Learnercise – targets pre-school and early elementary age children and gets them up and moving while learning numbers, colors, time, the alphabet and more.
GeoMotion’s three product lines all utlize multi-sensory, movement based activities to make physical fitness fun while contributing to enhanced learning and brain development and making physical exercise fun starting as an early age.
Leslie DeRuiter-Hudson, AzAHPERD President, stated,: “In 2007, I purchased the GeoFitness mats for my school with grant money. One of the goals of the grant was to increase physical activity through innovative equipment. Our K-5 students and staff love the GeoFitness mats.
We use them for fitness, dance and games. You can use them so many different ways and we see every day a positive change in our students. They are definitely worth the money.”
GeoMotion Group includes 3 distinct product lines which can interact to offer a complete solution: GeoFitness makes each person successful through fitness activities. Learnercise gets children up moving while learning numbers, colors, alphabet, time, and more. GeoDance makes learning to dance simple and fun through children's choreographed routines
Founded in 2002 by Dr. Debby Mitchell, Associate Professor, Coordinator of Sports and Fitness for the University of Central Florida, GeoMotion Group is a client of the University of Central Florida Business Incubator Program.
For more information about this press release, contact
Gabriela Coban, Ten-global, LLC, 407-492-0570 or gcoban@ten-gobal.com
Carol Ann Dykes, UCF Incubator – Research Park, 407-882-0211 or cdykes@mail.ucf.edu Larry Vershel Communications, 386-837-8780 or 407-644-4142; lvershelco@aol.com
About GeoMotion Group:
GeoMotion Group is an innovative fitness and learning company which offers a variety of programs for pre-school to schools, and active seniors. They include: Nutrition Education, Active Learning, Children's Choreography, Integrated Academics and Games, Hip Hop, Partner and Latin Dance, Cardiovascular Activities, Functional Integrated Training and Fitness circuits, Athletic, Plyometrics (GeoMetrix) and Sport Specific Training. To learn more about GeoMotion Group please visit: www.geomotiongroup.com or call 407-275-0510. For the West Coast please contact d.hernandez@geomotiongroup.com
About the UCF Incubator Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including nearly 70 current clients) create over $500 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With six facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, the City of Sanford and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
ICSC Offers Exciting Professional Development Opportunities at Florida Conference in Kissimmee Aug. 16-18
ICSC Offers Exciting Professional Development Opportunities at Florida Conference in Kissimmee Aug. 16-18
NEW YORK – Based on its recent success at RECon 2009, the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. (ICSC) is pleased to announce the addition of the “Reconnect Pavilion – Recruiting, Retraining & Resources” to the Florida Conference taking place August 16-18 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee.
“Realizing that the current economy has impacted all of us, ICSC created the Reconnect Pavilion to help alleviate many of the challenges facing industry professionals by offering highly specialized resources,” stated Michael Kercheval, president and CEO of ICSC. “Due to how well the pavilion was received by attendees at RECon, we decided to incorporate it into future conferences,” Kercheval added.
The “Reconnect Pavilion,” is designed for attendees looking to start their own business or simply looking to advance their professional know-how and offers specialized training sessions, mentoring, educational sessions, and professional development classes lead by industry professionals and professional career coaches. The pavilion will also feature networking, continuing education information, mentoring, job coaching and more.
“I’m impressed by the commitment ICSC has shown to students as well as the younger generation of industry professionals,” said Esteban Koffsmon, student, University of Columbia.
“The Reconnect Pavilion at RECon helped me connect with numerous industry professionals and provided a forum for obtaining invaluable career advice and opportunities. I would highly recommend that anyone looking to advance their career utilize this resource,” Koffsmon added.
Registration fee for the ICSC 2009 Florida Conference is $350 for members; for nonmembers the fee is $595. Press registration is complimentary. To register, contact ICSC’s Members Services Department at 646-728-3800 or register online at www.icsc.org.
Founded in 1957, ICSC is the premier global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its nearly 70,000 members in about 90 countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, retailers and brokers, as well as academics and public officials.
Contact:
Jesse Tron, International Council of Shopping Centers, 1-646-728-3814
“Announcing the Addition of the Reconnect Pavilion”
NEW YORK – Based on its recent success at RECon 2009, the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. (ICSC) is pleased to announce the addition of the “Reconnect Pavilion – Recruiting, Retraining & Resources” to the Florida Conference taking place August 16-18 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee.
“Realizing that the current economy has impacted all of us, ICSC created the Reconnect Pavilion to help alleviate many of the challenges facing industry professionals by offering highly specialized resources,” stated Michael Kercheval, president and CEO of ICSC. “Due to how well the pavilion was received by attendees at RECon, we decided to incorporate it into future conferences,” Kercheval added.
The “Reconnect Pavilion,” is designed for attendees looking to start their own business or simply looking to advance their professional know-how and offers specialized training sessions, mentoring, educational sessions, and professional development classes lead by industry professionals and professional career coaches. The pavilion will also feature networking, continuing education information, mentoring, job coaching and more.
“I’m impressed by the commitment ICSC has shown to students as well as the younger generation of industry professionals,” said Esteban Koffsmon, student, University of Columbia.
“The Reconnect Pavilion at RECon helped me connect with numerous industry professionals and provided a forum for obtaining invaluable career advice and opportunities. I would highly recommend that anyone looking to advance their career utilize this resource,” Koffsmon added.
Registration fee for the ICSC 2009 Florida Conference is $350 for members; for nonmembers the fee is $595. Press registration is complimentary. To register, contact ICSC’s Members Services Department at 646-728-3800 or register online at www.icsc.org.
Founded in 1957, ICSC is the premier global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its nearly 70,000 members in about 90 countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, retailers and brokers, as well as academics and public officials.
Contact:
Jesse Tron, International Council of Shopping Centers, 1-646-728-3814
Monday, July 20, 2009
John Crossman to Moderate ICSC Forum on Future of Commercial Real Estate in Central Florida July 28 in Maitland
John Crossman to Moderate ICSC Forum on Future of Commercial Real Estate in Central Florida July 28 in Maitland
ORLANDO, Fla. - John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, one of Florida’s largest and most active retail property companies, will moderate an ICSC expert panel discussion on the future of commercial real estate in Central Florida on Tuesday, July 28 at The Village at Lake Lily, 925 S. Orlando Ave. in Maitland.
Crossman & Company was recently named exclusive local leasing broker at Orlando Fashion Square near downtown Orlando, and currently has over 16 million square feet of commercial space under leasing and/or management.
Crossman said expert panelists include Randy Anderson, chairman of the UCF Real Estate Department; Chris Brockman, a partner at the Holland + Knight law firm in Maitland; Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson architects in Baldwin park which designs more than a million square feet of retail space annually throughout the U.S.; and Declan Reiley, vice president of business development for the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission.
The program, entitled, “Central Florida---Where It Is, Where It Is Headed,” is being hosted by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Orlando Local Program Committee.
“Our panel of local industry insiders will be discussing what the key indicators to watch as the commercial real estate market begins to turn, and also the significant role that public policy will play in the real estate market over the next 12 months,” said Crossman.
Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. and the panel discussion begins at 5 p.m., followed by tours of the Village at Lake Lily project.
Admission to the event costs $30 in advance or $45 at the door for ICSC members, $45 in advance or $60 at the door for non-members.
Call 646-728-3800 to register for the event.
For more information please contact:
John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com
Justin Greider, Senior Associate, Crossman & Company/ICSC Florida Next Generation Chair, 407-423-5400 jgreider@crossmanco.com
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com
About Crossman & Company:
Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in Florida with over 16 million square feet under leasing and/or management. Founded in Orlando in 1990, Crossman & Company is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients in leasing, management, development and investment sales of retail and office properties and serves clients including Publix Super Markets, Inc., Lake Nona, PREIT, and LaSalle Investment Management. Please visit http://www.crossmanco.com/, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty to Welcome 200 Participants to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates Conference at Universal Studios
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty to Welcome 200 Participants to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates Conference at Universal Studios
ORLANDO, Fla. – Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty plans to welcome more than 200 participants at the Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates 2009 Southeast Region Networking Conference May 14 and 15 at the Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Studios Orlando.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said conference participants will include Mike Good, president and chief executive officer of Sotheby’s International Realty, Philip White, chief operating officer of the firm, and Wendy Purvey, senior vice president of marketing.
Sotheby’s International Realty affiliates include more than 10,000 real estate professionals in over 500 offices in 36 countries and territories worldwide.
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty (http://www.stirlingsir.com/), the network’s Central Florida affiliate, is one of the largest in the southeast.
For more information, please contact:
Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-588-1260
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
About Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty:
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, the largest luxury real estate brand in the world. Stirling Sotheby’s exclusive services include luxury residential, new homes, commercial, worldwide auctions, property management, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates five performance centers which serve all of Central Florida.
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