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MBA Orlando|2013, Week 52
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The Monday Update
December 30th, 2013
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Happy New Year!
Dear friends,
As we are about to close on yet another fantastic year for LGBT equality, the outgoing 2013 and the incoming 2014 Board of Directors & staff join me in wishing you all a pleasant and joyful holiday season.
It is with the deepest gratitude to our members and supporters that we close on a year that has, once again, been one of growth and expansion for your LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce. Yet, we have much more to do in Central Florida. 2014 promises to be a year focused on helping new small businesses and entrepreneurs get off the ground, a year focused on stronger advocacy so larger companies and legislatures adopt or improve workplace equality for all, a year focused on innovative ideas so our region becomes more competitive, a year focused on education so our business members may take advantage of tools and resources to take their business to the next level, and last but not least, a year focused on increased opportunities through trade missions, certifications and access to local, national and international contracts.
On January 12, the new board will attend the traditional Annual Retreat. It will discuss and vote on the execution of a comprehensive budget and an ambitious plan that I will present to give MBA Orlando its very first Executive Director by 2015.
2014 will also be my last year as Executive Director of Come Out With Pride so I may focus on Converge Orlando and get it ready for its next phase of growth & expansion.
As we close on another remarkable year for our 3 organizations, I want to take a few minutes to thank some remarkable individuals who have contributed to making MBA Orlando what it is today. The following individuals have completed their term on the board, are facing an extraordinary growth of their business or have gotten a much deserved promotion at their respective full time jobs. It is often believed that MBA is a full time job for all the volunteers who make up the board. While it does feel that way at time, the fully volunteer board is made of small business owners, executives or managers and employees at large corporations. The time they spend at MBA is above and beyond the sometimes long hours at their respective places of businesses. For that reason alone, they all deserve our utmost thanks and respect for their dedication.
Robert Carnes, Don Williams, Michael Wallman, Dawn Kallio, Fredrik Ericksson, Jason Montgomery, you will be missed and the entire board joins me in wishing you the best of luck. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU!
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you, your teams, relatives and loved ones.
Mikael
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MBA Orlando Annual Alliance Mixer
Wednesday January 8 | 6 to 8pm
 On the first Wednesday of every month, MBA Orlando brings you our Monthly Networking Mixers held at a different member business each month! In January of every year, we celebrate all the other non profit organizations that partner with MBA Orlando year round.
Free for all of our members | $10 for guests
Hors D'Oeuvres
Cash Bar
Speed Networking: the first ten members to sign up at each mixer get an exclusive chance to network with each other, group speed dating style.
This is a great way to get to know your chamber, its members, make new connections and learn about what MBA Orlando is all about.
This mixer is hosted by our friends at Fields BMW at 963 Wymore Rd, Winter Park, FL 32789
6pm-8pm
Get there early - Test drives from 5 to 6pm!
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MBA Orlando President named "Most Remarkable Person of the Year" by Watermark Media.
Congratulations to our President for making the cover of the Watermark's last issue.
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Not a member yet? Become one for only $17/Month*
MBA Orlando to open 3 membership levels (Silver, Gold and Platinum) to monthly payment plans.
"As MBA continues to expand, we want our organization to become one of the catalysts for growth for this whole community. As one of the largest specialty Chambers in Central Florida, MBA has provided or facilitated, years after years that very first connection, very first contract to many of its now very successful members. By creating a monthly payment plan, we are allowing small start-ups or smaller businesses to join, enjoy the benefits and create these valuable connections that will eventually lead to their success" said MBA Orlando President Mikael Audebert.
The monthly plan will become available on January 1, 2014 for new members and will go into effect for all renewing members effective that month. As members join or renew for these 3 levels, they will automatically be placed on a monthly payment plan for as little as $17/month*
*Monthly payment plan only available for Silver ($17/month), Gold ($33/month) and Platinum ($67/month)
Visit www.mbaorlando.org for more information
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NEW at mbaorlando.org!
MBA Orlando will be re-launching the window and website decals (also available to include in emails and on websites). These decals will clearly indicate you are a member in good standing and as we start working on a consumer focused campaign, identify your business as LGBT owned/friendly. Your decals will be sent to you in January. Please watch for them in the mail and via email.
If you have not completed your business profile on MBA Orlando's website, please do so as soon as possible. MBA Orlando has increased its traffic by 3 fold compared to 2012. An incomplete profile could mean the loss of potential business. To complete your business profile, simply go to www.mbaorlando.org. At the top right, click on LOGIN. If you have lost your login credentials, feel free to email our new Operations Manager Brennan McNell at Brenan@mbaorlando.org for assistance.
We are now offering more exposure for our Corporate, Executive and Partner members. Their logos are now rotating (to include a link to their pages) at the bottom of our website (all pages). For our Executive and Partner members, additional logo exposure is available in the header through a similar rotating method. (insert the attached print screens)
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 Nominate a Business or Individual today!
Pride in Business ™ Awards nominations now open! Visit www.mbaorlando.org/piba to download the application. Deadline to nominate a business or individual is February 15, 2014.
Proudly co-sponsored by
 
Join us on Friday April 25, 2014 as we celebrate our 3rd Annual Gala.
LIMITED TIME OFFER:
All current MBA Orlando members can now get their regular tickets to the gala and
Offer limited to 4 tickets per member - ends December 31st at 11.59pm
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Every 2nd friday night performance, the Mad Cow Theater will offer a 15% discount to members of the LGBT community, their allies, friends, and families! Click here to purchase tickets. |
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April 25th: Pride In Business Awards
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January 8 - Networking Mixer, Fields BMW
April 25th- Pride In Business Awards Gala: Nominations will open in January
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WE TAKE PRIDE IN BUSINESS.
** 189 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 1110S, Orlando, FL 32801 **
** Please note the new mailing address. **
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