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Summit Workshops Materials:
Session A: 9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Board Orientations Done Right!
Speakers: Brandy Hand, Attorney, Hand &
Chapman, P.L. and Patricia Newton, Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator,
City of Orlando Office of Communications & Neighborhood Relations
Conducting effective board orientations helps members quickly develop a
greater knowledge and understanding of the organization and their role
as board members. When a board orientation is done right it will be
motivational and it will produce members who contribute to your
organization’s effectiveness and achievements. This workshop will
outline what to cover and how to conduct a board orientation.
Materials:
Workshop Agenda;
Board Orientations Done
Right; Content
Outline;
Training
for Success Handout;
2010 CC
Workshops Calendar
Grant Writing 101
Speaker: Katharine Zimmerman, Director of
Grants & Research, Seniors First, Inc.
It’s all about knowing where to look. The most important part of writing
grants is to know how to find grant funds and resources based on the
mission of your organization. Learn how to research new funding
opportunities and create lasting relationships with funders in this
engaging workshop. Get the basics on how to write effective, successful
grant proposals.
Materials:
Workshop Agenda;
Training Worksheet
Keeping Orlando “The City Beautiful”
Speakers: Jody L. Goostree, Keep Orlando
Beautiful Coordinator, City of Orlando Streets & Stormwater Services
Division; Mike Rhodes, Manager, City of Orlando Code Enforcement
Division; and Sgt. Jose R. Velez, Orlando Police Department
Graffiti, vandalism, unsightly property and homes, junk and litter have
a terrible impact on neighborhoods. The City has a number of programs to
support residents in their efforts to create and maintain clean, safe
and healthy neighborhoods. Attend this workshop to find out how the
City’s Code Enforcement Division, Orlando Police Department and the Keep
Orlando Beautiful (KOB) program work with residents and neighborhood
organizations to keep neighborhoods strong and healthy.
Materials:
Workshop Agenda;
Graffiti Prevention and
Reduction Program - Jody Goostree;
Code Enforcement - Mike Rhodes
Legal Issues Impacting Mandatory Homeowner
Associations
Speakers: Christopher P. Eri, Attorney and
Elizabeth A. Lanham-Patrie, Attorney, Taylor & Carls, P.A.
If you are a board member of a mandatory homeowners association, this
workshop is a must attend! You need to understand the law to effectively
serve as a mandatory HOA board member. Do you have legal questions about
governance, grievances or appeals, records, disputes, reserve funding,
foreclosures, association rules and more regarding your homeowners
association? Do you understand how Florida Statute 617 “Florida
Not-for-Profit Corporations” and Florida Statute 720 “Homeowners’
Associations” affect your HOA? Attend this workshop and get the answers!
Materials:
Workshop Agenda;
Heirarchy of Documents for Community Associations;
Covenant Enforcement Disputes;
Reserves for HOAs;
Construction Defects;
Contracts;
Collections
The Nuts & Bolts of Building Collaborations
Speakers: Leigh Broxton, Research Analyst, University
of Central Florida Center for Public and
Nonprofit Management and Manny Rivero, Executive Director, Jim Walter
Partnership Center, University of South Florida
The success of many organizations often lies in the strategic community
connections and collaborations they establish to gain resources and
partnerships. Participants will learn how to identify potential
partners, engage in relationship building with other organizations and
collaborate to increase their capacity to serve more individuals.
Materials:
Workshop Agenda;
Collaborations and Partnerships - Leigh Broxton
Using Social Networking to Promote your
Organization
Speaker: Chris Gent, Vice President of
Corporate Communications, Kissimmee Utility Authority
Social networking is not a fad or a gimmick… it’s here to stay. Your
organization should be maximizing this growing trend. Learn how to use
social networks, such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, to effectively
promote your organization and its events.
Materials:
Workshop Agenda;
Using Social Networking to Promote Your Organization
Session B: 10:35 to 11:50 a.m.
Collaboration in Action
Speakers: Claudia Casey, Community Liaison, VITAS
Innovative Hospice Care; Rogue Gallart, Director of Advocacy &
Governmental Affairs, Center for Independent Living in Central Florida;
and Suzonna Warrenton, Executive Director, T.I.M. Works
Given the increasingly challenging, complex and fast paced environment
that organizations operate in today, the need for effective
collaborations and partnerships has never been greater. This workshop
will put the fundamentals of collaborations and partnerships into
action. Participants will explore, adopt and apply
collaboration-building tools through engaging group exercises and role
playing.
Materials:
Workshop Agenda;
Collaboration for Annual College Tour;
Center for Independent Living,
College Tour 2009 with
T.I.M. WORKS,
Event Planning: A Guide to Success
Speaker: Michael Lawrence, Neighborhood &
Events Manager, City of Orlando Office of Communications and
Neighborhood Relations
Special events planned right are great ways to promote your organization
and to build a strong sense of community in your neighborhood. Anyone
who has put together events knows it is anything but easy and
effortless. Nothing, not even the smallest detail, can be left to
chance. Learn what it takes to host successful events, from being
organized, to doing the right things at the right time, to understanding
key steps to make events fun, memorable and people wanting more.
Materials:
Workshop Agenda;
City of Orlando Special Events Brochure;
Event Planning Presentation
How Organizations Can Weather Tough Times
Speakers: JahKiya Bell, MNM, Director, Community
Investment, Heart of Florida United Way; Mark Brewer, President/CEO,
Community Foundation of Central Florida; and Gwendolyn Wiggins,
Assistant to Director, City of Orlando Office of Community Affairs/Human
Relations
Nonprofit organizations are experiencing increased demand for services
and decreased financial resources. Continued bad news about our economy
only exacerbates this problem. How will you keep your organization
afloat with shrinking resources and growing needs? This workshop will
offer practical solutions to diversify your revenue sources, identify
new and creative ways to demonstrate your community impact and present
guidelines to avoid problems if you must downsize your workforce. Learn
and discuss ideas for how your non-profit organization can get through
the recession stronger and positioned for future prosperity.
Materials:
Workshop Agenda.;
Weather Tough Times - G. Wiggins;
Weather Tough Times - M. Brewer;
Weather Tough
Times - J. Bell
Legal Issues Impacting Condominium
Associations
Speakers: Christopher P. Eri, Attorney and Elizabeth
A. Lanham-Patrie, Attorney, Taylor & Carls, P.A.
If you are a board member of a condominium association, this workshop is
a must attend! You need to understand the law to effectively serve as a
condominium board member. Do you have legal questions about governance,
grievances or appeals, records, disputes, reserve funding, foreclosures,
association rules and more regarding your condominium association? Do
you understand how Florida Statute 617 “Florida Not-for-Profit
Corporations” and Florida Statute 718 “Condominiums” affect your
association? Attend this workshop and get the answers!
Materials:
Workshop Agenda;
Heirarchy of Documents for Community Associations;
Covenant Enforcement Disputes;
Condo Reserve Requirements;
Construction Defects;
Contracts;
Collections
Mayor’s Matching Grants
Speaker: Julie Tindall, Community Outreach
Coordinator, City of Orlando Office of Community Affairs
Do you have an idea or solution that will improve the quality of life
for residents in the City of Orlando? The Mayor’s Matching Grants
program provides grants to neighborhood associations, schools and
nonprofit organizations to implement projects that address neighborhood
and community needs, enhance the academic achievement of youth, promote
violence prevention and support the well-being of youth and families.
This workshop will cover the guidelines and eligibility for the Mayor’s
Matching Grants program.
Materials:
Workshop Agenda;
Slideshow
Presentation
The Central Florida Region in Motion: Decades of
Change
Speakers: Brooke Bonnett, Deputy Director, City of
Orlando Economic Development Department; Christine Kefauver,
Transportation Manager, City of Orlando Transportation Department;
Thaddeus Seymour, Jr., PhD, Vice President and General Manager, Health
and Life Science, Lake Nona Property Holding; and Frank D. Usina, Jr.,
AICP, Community Venues Project Manager, City of Orlando Venues Project
Office.
Medical City, SunRail, Creative Village and the
Community Venues project consisting of the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts
Center, the Amway Center and the Citrus Bowl are some of the most
significant projects that will be impacting the quality of life in our
region for decades to come. Attend this workshop for an update on these
projects. Learn more about how these projects will help Orlando.
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and get answers
about these projects.
Materials:
Workshop Agenda;
Community
Venues; Sunrail - High Speed
Rail; Creative Village;
Medical City by Thad
Seymor
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