CHAMPIONING REGIONAL PRIORITIES
Advocacy & Public Policy
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Supporting efforts that further
broad-based prosperity
Championing Regional Priorities
Before and during the Florida Legislative Session, the Partnership’s Advocacy and Public Policy Council, made up of Partnership investor companies, works closely with education, local government and industry trade association partners to drive home the importance of generating high-wage jobs throughout our region and the state.
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Workforce Development
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Funding for Central Florida Initiatives
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Affordable Housing
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Transportation
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Economic Development Issues
ADVOCATING FOR THE ORLANDO REGION
Public Policy & Advocacy Council
The Advocacy and Public Policy Council helps ensure that our Members of Congress and State Legislators understand the programs and funding mechanisms necessary to build and diversify Florida’s economy, creating a world-class business location.
With input from our local, regional and state partners, the Advocacy and Public Policy Council meets regularly to discuss and review potential issues and their impact on our region. A proposed Legislative Agenda is developed annually and sent to the Partnership Executive Committee. Once the agenda has been revised and approved by the Executive Committee, it is sent to the Partnership Board of Directors for final revisions and approval. After this, the Partnership and partners work to advance the agenda.
“Our legislative agenda is critical to the continued success of the Orlando region’s economy. Our legislative focus is to champion initiatives that effectively increase access, mobility and broad-based prosperity….”
– Tim Giuliani
President and CEO, Orlando Economic Partnership
Aligning and educating regional leaders
Policy Programs
In addition to the ongoing advocacy for our region, the Partnership is training the next generation of elected leaders through the Central Florida Political Leadership Institute and aligning regional transportation leaders through the Alliance for Regional Transportation (ART).
advocacy & public policy
Policy Council
Linda Landman Gonzalez
Chair
VP, Community Relations & Government Affairs
Orlando Magic
Adam Babington
VP, External Affairs
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
Courtney Barnard
State & Local Government Affairs Public Policy, Law & Security
Verizon Orlando
Wendy Brandon
CEO, UCF Lake Nona Medical Center
HCA Healthcare – UCF Lake Nona Medical Center
Kari Conley
Director , Community Relations
Duke Energy
Glenton Gilzean
President
Central Florida Urban League
Tim Giuliani
President & CEO
Orlando Economic Partnership
Frank Goeckel
SVP, Strategy, Integration and Acquisitions
Travel + Leisure Co.
Elisha González
VP, Community Relations & Government Affairs, ED Fairwinds Foundation
Fairwinds Credit Union
Shannon Gravitte
VP, Public Affairs Central Region
AdventHealth
Amanda Grimmer
Senior Director, Government Affairs
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Tony Jenkins
Market President, Central Florida
Florida Blue
Rachael Kobb
Senior Director, Advocacy and Public Policy
Orlando Economic Partnership
Chadwick Loar
Regional President – West and Central Florida
PNC
Cliff Long
CEO
Orlando Regional Realtor Association
Georgia Lorenz
President
Seminole State College of Florida
John McReynolds
SVP, External Affairs
Universal Orlando Resort
Sharon Smoley
VP, Advocacy & Public Policy
Orlando Economic Partnership
Michelle Strenth
Director, Government Relations
Orlando Health
Rasesh Thakkar
Senior Managing Director
Tavistock Group
Josh Wyche
Regional Manager, External Affairs – Central Florida
TECO Peoples Gas Company
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Connect With Us
To learn more about the Partnership’s advocacy and public policy efforts or the Central Florida Political Leadership Institute, please contact Christine Aponte.