Monday, May 11, 2009
1:30 p.m.             Orlando & Orange County Invest in Homeless Services
Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida — Men’s Pavilion
639 West Central Blvd.
Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Mayor Richard T. Crotty will make a joint announcement regarding a significant investment to enhance the programs and services at the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. The announcement will have a profound and positive impact on the lives of homeless individuals in our community.
7:00 p.m.                  Strengthen Orlando Responding Tour
Rosemont Community Center
4872 Rose Bay Drive
At Mayor Dyer’s State of the City address, he launched the Strengthen Orlando initiative in an effort to connect residents to vital resources and information that will help them weather this economic crisis. As part of that effort, Mayor Dyer committed to hosting Responding Tours giving him the opportunity to hear from directly from residents. City Commissioners, partner agencies and City staff will join Mayor Dyer to provide resources ranging from financial counseling to childcare to social services.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
8:30 a.m.               Florida Conference for Women
Orange County Convention Center – West Concourse
Mayor Dyer will speak at the Florida Conference for Women, a conference design to provide participants with the tools, skills and inspiration to thrive in this challenging environment.  Among the more than three dozen speakers will be Orlando Police Chief Val Demings.
11:30 a.m.                Tourism Makes Me Smile Rally
Downtown Orlando Information Center
201 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 102
Mayor Dyer will join Orange County Mayor Richard T. Crotty; Gary Sain, President of the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Richard J. Maladecki, President of the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association (CFHLA) to celebrate the tourism industry in Central Florida as part of the U.S. Travel Association’s National Travel & Tourism Week, May 9 – 17, 2009.
7:00 p.m.                        Strengthen Orlando Responding Tour
Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center
1723 Bruton Blvd.
At Mayor Dyer’s State of the City address, he launched the Strengthen Orlando initiative in an effort to connect residents to vital resources and information that will help them weather this economic crisis. As part of that effort, Mayor Dyer committed to hosting Responding Tours giving him the opportunity to hear from directly from residents. City Commissioners, partner agencies and City staff will join Mayor Dyer to provide resources ranging from financial counseling to childcare to social services.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
9 a.m.              Metroplan Board Meeting
315 E. Robinson Street, Suite 355
Mayor Dyer will attend the Metroplan Board meeting.
5:30 p.m.        Central Florida Commission on Homelessness
Heart of Florida United Way
1940 Traylor Blvd.
Mayor Dyer will attend the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness meeting.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
7:00 p.m.               Strengthen Orlando Responding Tour
Engelwood Neighborhood Center
6123 LaCosta Drive
At Mayor Dyer’s State of the City address, he launched the Strengthen Orlando initiative in an effort to connect residents to vital resources and information that will help them weather this economic crisis. As part of that effort, Mayor Dyer committed to hosting Responding Tours giving him the opportunity to hear from directly from residents. City Commissioners, partner agencies and City staff will join Mayor Dyer to provide resources ranging from financial counseling to childcare to social services.
Friday, May, 15 2009
10:00 a.m.           Burnham Institute for Medical Research at Lake Nona Key Exchange
Burnham Institute for Medical Research at Lake Nona
6400 Sanger Road
Mayor Dyer will join Orange County Mayor Rich T. Crotty; Rasesh Thakkar, Senior Managing Director of Tavistock Group and members of Burnham Institute staff to commemorate the completion of the new building with a ceremonial key presentation.
12 p.m.                      Myregion.org 2009 Progress Report for the Central Florida Region
Home Builders Association of Metro Orlando
544 Mayo Avenue, Maitland
Mayor Dyer will address attendees at the 2009 Progress Report for the Central Florida Region.
For more information, please call Heather Allebaugh at # 407-246-3423
