Asian Chamber Receives Beacon Award for "Diversity Champion Organization" 2010
Asian Americans Who Have Made a Difference - King of Waves
Orlando Named 2010 Top North American Golf Destination by International Golf Association
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Orlando / Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc.
http://www.orlandoinfo.com/magicaldining/
Savor & Save Again This September
As
The 5th Annual Orlando Magical Dining Month is a culinary
celebration presented by the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors
Bureau. From September 1-30, participating restaurants will feature
three-course, prix fixe dinners at an
exceptional value of $30. Don’t miss your chance to savor
For a complete list of participating restaurants and their delectable menus, visit OrlandoMagicalDining.com.
Orlando Magic
http://
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
May 11, 2010
Magic
Communications contact: Joel Glass, 407-916-2631, jglass@orlandomagic.com
or Trish Wingerson, 916.2635, twingerson@orlandomagic.com
Orlando Magic and Orange County Host First
Recreation Center Dedication
Orlando,
Fla. — The Orlando Magic and Orange County will host a ribbon cutting
ceremony at the South Econlockhatchee Community Gym (3850 South Econlockhatchee
Trail, Orlando, 32829) on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 10 a.m. Orlando Magic Chief Operating Officer Alex
Martins, Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty and Orange County Commissioners will
all be on hand for the first recreation center dedication.
The
South Econ gym broke ground on June 29, 2009 and will be the first of five
community gymnasiums which are being donated and built by the Orlando
Magic. Orange County will operate the
centers.
Within
each 25,000-plus square foot building is a gymnasium, cardio and weight rooms,
a game room, and a divisible multi-purpose room which can be utilized for
meetings, social functions or small group classes. The facilities also include
locker-rooms, concession areas and office space for the operations staff. The gymnasium is the primary function space
for each facility and can be utilized for both half and full court basketball
as well as volleyball.
The
Orange County Orlando Magic Recreation Centers are a design-build effort
between Orlando Magic partners Turner Construction Company, SC Advisors and
SchenkelShultz Architecture.
Construction
continues on the other four gyms. In
order of construction:
South
Econ Community Park
3850
South Econlockhatchee Trail
Orlando, Florida 32829
Goldenrod
Park
4863
North Goldenrod Road
Winter
Park, Florida 32792
Meadow
Woods Park
1751
Rhode Island Woods Circle
Orlando,
Florida 32824
Silver
Star Community Park
2801 North Apopka Vineland Road
Orlando, Florida 32818
Mildred
Dixon Community Park
309
S. West Crown Point Road
Winter
Garden, Florida 34787
About
The Orlando Magic and Amway Center
Orlando's NBA franchise since 1989,
the Magic's mission is to be world champions on and off the court, delivering
legendary moments every step of the way. On the court, Orlando has won five
division championships (1995, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2010), had six 50-plus win
seasons, and won the Eastern Conference title in 1995 and 2009. Off the court,
on an annual basis the Orlando Magic gives more than $2 million to the local
community by way of sponsorships of events, donated tickets, autographed
merchandise, scholarships and grants. Orlando Magic community relations
programs impact an estimated 75,000 kids each year, while a Magic staff-wide
initiative provides more than 5,000 volunteer hours annually. In addition, over
the last 20 years nearly $15 million has been distributed to local non-profit
community organizations via the Orlando Magic Youth Fund (OMYF), a fund of the
McCormick Foundation since 1994, which serves at risk and disadvantaged youth.
Ticket highlights for next season in the new Amway Center include: 2,500 seats
priced $15 or less, 7,000 seats priced $25 or less, and for the first time ever
a $5 per game ticket while supplies last. For ticket information log on to
orlandomagic.com or call 407-89-MAGIC.
Through the National Basketball
Association's NBA CARES program, the league, players and teams will raise and
contribute $100 million for charity, donate more than 1 million hours of
hands-on volunteer service to communities worldwide, and build more than 100
places where kids can learn and play over the next five years. The NBA is
broadcast in 215 countries and territories in 42 languages.
The Orlando Magic is also the
developer of the Amway Center which will compete to host major national events,
concerts and family shows. Opening in the fall of 2010, the facility will be
operated by the City of Orlando and owned by the Central Florida
Community. To date, 36 percent of the construction contracts for the new
arena, equaling $94.1 million, have been awarded to local minority and women
business enterprises - including companies in Parramore. More than 164 minority
and women firms are under contract (62 African-American owned, 33
Hispanic- American owned, 19 Asian-American owned, 48 women-owned, 2 Native
American owned).
Orlando Magic
http://www.nba.com/magic/index_main.html
THE ORLANDO MAGIC ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP
WITH TWO MULTICULTURAL MARKETING AGENCIES
Team to work with Circulation Expertí, Ltd and Act-é Marketing Solutions
In July 2008, the Orlando Magic created a multicultural insights department dedicated to creating an inclusive environment in which our fans, community partners and employees feel welcome, valued and appreciated.
In an effort to continue this important initiative, the Magic have announced a new partnership with two of the nation’s leading independent multicultural marketing agencies. The team has retained Circulation Expertí, Ltd and Act-é Marketing Solutions to serve collectively as its multicultural marketing agencies. The agencies will provide public relations, advertising and marketing services to strengthen the Orlando Magic’s outreach across diverse communities throughout Central Florida.
“The Orlando Magic is a vested member of the Central Florida community who look to produce innovative, leading edge communications in all that they do,” said Circulation Expertí President and CEO W. Garrison Jackson. “We look forward to a partnership that will enhance and strengthen their efforts in the community.”
The Magic’s commitment to Central Florida’s vibrant, multicultural community is part of its mission to be world champions off the court. In an effort to reach that goal, the team is learning new ways to reach a diverse fan base, creating a culture of diversity and inclusion.
“Expertí/Act-é look forward to being a part of the Orlando Magic, supporting their mission of being World Champions on and off the court,” said Act-é President/CEO Carmen Sepúlveda.
The Experti/Act-é Marketing Solutions, Inc. a consortium established in 2008, is African-American, Hispanic and women-owned with offices in New York and an affiliate in Miami. The consortium has a deep knowledge of the retail, consumer packaged goods, financial services, healthcare, airlines, telecommunications, and entertainment marketing industries.
“We want our entire fan base to know we value them,” said Vice President of Community Relations and Government Affairs Linda Landman Gonzalez. “It’s important to understand our consumer’s needs and make everyone feel a part of our team. We want to continue our education on how to effectively reach every fan, and this is just one small way for us to do that.”
Orlando Magic
http://www.nba.com/magic/dancers/Magic_Dancer_Auditions-58211-66.html
YOU, or someone you know, could be one of the newest Orlando Magic Dancers and embark on the EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME!!
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Auditions for the 2010-11 Season will begin July 3, 2010!!
Official Pre-Audition classes begin June 22, 2010.
For more
information and
registration
forms, click on the links below!
Audition
information and
registration forms:
http://www.nba.com/magic/dancers/Magic_Dancer_Auditions-58211-66.html
Behind-the-scenes
of the
09-10 Auditions:
http://www.nba.com/magic/dancers/Dancers_Video_Archive.html
Real-time
updates on Twitter
from Coach Jeanine and Team Leader Danielle:
http://twitter.com/MagicDancers
We look forward to seeing you this summer!
BE MAGIC
Jeanine
Klem-Thomas
Orlando Magic Dancers Manager
Universal Orlando Resort
http://www.universalorlando.com/harrypotter/
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Grand Opening June 18th!
Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc
www.VisitOrlando.com/PowWow/CommunityInvolvement or call 407-541-4288 by April 24, 2010 to register as an official Pow Wow 2010 volunteer!
hwww.VisitOrlando.com/PowWow/CommunityInvolvement
Help us Greet the World!
The Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau,
Inc. (Orlando/Orange County CVB) is proud to be hosting the U.S. Travel
Association’s International Pow Wow May 15-19, 2010, at the
International Pow Wow is the American tourism industry’s
largest marketplace for travel, and this is our chance to showcase
Get a first-hand, behind-the scenes look at what it takes to host more than 5,000 delegates, practice your language and interpersonal skills, develop a greater understanding of the international tourism industry, receive a free Pow Wow volunteer shirt and for volunteering for a minimum of two shifts we will be hosting a "Volunteer only" appreciation event at AQUATICA - SeaWorld's Waterpark on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Visit www.VisitOrlando.com/PowWow/CommunityInvolvement or call 407-541-4288 by April 24, 2010 to register as an official Pow Wow 2010 volunteer!
Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, INC.
http://www.orlandoinfo.com/index.cfm
Orlando Magical Dining Month Program Raises $15,783 for Arnold Palmer Hospital For Children
Orlando's Magical Dining Month's 79 participating restaurants served 15,783 meals — that's three times more than last year — and donated $1 of each meal to the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
About the Orlando/Orange
Orlando Magic
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Article from First Monday by Michael Candelaria -
For Linda Landman Gonzalez, nothing has been like the lessons she received abroad. Her experience in high-profile corporate roles over more than the past decade in Orlando pales in comparison to the B.A. in education she earned from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico in Mexico City and her ensuing years of marriage, classroom teaching and raising two daughters in Mexico.
That period in her life, from leaving the United States at age 17 to returning in her 30s, brought an enlightenment that has shaped the remainder of her life.
“I came back very aware of just what makes America so extraordinary in its community feel,” she explains. “And I wanted to be a part of that.
“I couldn’t imagine not knowing the community or being a part of it or not trying to understand the community. Being a participant [in] the community is who I am. … It’s not something I think about. It’s just how I exist.”
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