We are going Virtual – So let’s network!
In these ever-changing times, due to the pandemic, it is even more important to keep our businesses connected and in communication with one another. Our Networking Groups have been and will remain virtual until the appropriate time to once again gather in person.
When not virtual, our Networking Groups have been set up to meet in key areas of the chamber’s overall footprint within West Orange. The Tuesday Group meets in Winter Garden, one of the Wednesday Groups meets in Ocoee, the newest group meets in Horizon West, and our Thursday Group meets in Dr. Phillips. Even though the groups meet within those areas, Enhanced Level members and above from any area my join one of those groups, if a spot is open.
This Group allows for one business per industry or specific segments within each industry. To find out if there is an opening for your business or to be added to the waitlist, please contact the volunteer group leader, Tom Sheldon of Any Lab Test Now at tsheldon@anylabtestnow.com
Our mission is to learn all about our members and their respective businesses to help ‘Facilitate Opportunities’ to increase their businesses through referrals.
Upcoming Topics
Wednesday, January 20
We will have 3 fantastic speakers for this meeting. Each speaker will have 5 minutes to present their company, 5 mins for Q&A/Open discussion and provide us with information on what a good referral looks like for them.
- Pam Birdsong – Proforma Albrecht & Co.
- Chris Sapp – Suzi Carr Realty
- Denise Fisher – Aflac
Group Benefits
The West Orange Chamber is proud of its purpose of “facilitating opportunities” for all our members. The purpose means different things for each business. However, some of our members prefer the smaller groups that our Networking Groups provide for relationship building. If you prefer that as well, the group may be perfect for you. They do require commitment to not only attending the weekly or bi-weekly meetings, yet also your willingness to not only receive referrals, yet also give.
The groups also allow for opportunities to present information about your products, services and industry knowledge. In addition to referrals, you also will be able to able to demonstrate what you know to help other businesses and learn from others.
The Chamber Team also shares worthwhile information at each of these meetings in order to keep you up to date on opportunities to grow your business.
Let us help you expand your business by connecting you with other Chamber Member businesses who learn about you, your business and/or your product or service and share the information with others who need your product(s) or service(s).
We are limited to one (1) per industry, if you see your category is filled, let the Chamber Team identify other opportunities within the Chamber programming that will satisfy your business needs. With multiple committees and events, you are sure to find many ways to participate and get the ROI out of your investment which keeps you coming back every year!
Group Members
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Abounding Health
ORGANIZATIONS - NON-PROFIT
Jason Cannon
727-412-3388
Email |
Website
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Advance Chiropractic PLLC
CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN
Dr. Paolo Wong
407-233-4749
Email |
Website
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AFLAC
INSURANCE - SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE - LIFE & DISABILITY
Denise Fisher
407-325-8722
Email |
Website
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American IT Solutions
STAFFING COMPANY TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTSy
Tom Steeves
866-343-9419 # 109
Email |
Website
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Any Lab Test Now
HEALTH CARE MEDICAL LAB
Tom Sheldon
407-930-8200
Email |
Website
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Baldwin Fairchild Cemeteries & Funeral Home
FUNERAL HOMES
Erik Oller
407-656-2233
Email |
Website
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BizCenter USA
OFFICE SUITES
Viviane Bispo
407-634-6000
Email |
Website
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Cannonfire Photography
PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO FINISHING
Jason Cannon
727-412-3388
Email |
Website
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Code Ninjas
EDUCATION
Eileen Lamb
407-618-0031
Website
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Edward Jones
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Bruce Young
407-654-4915
Email |
Website
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ERB and Young Insurance
INSURANCE PROPERTY/CASUALTY
Matt Ekberg
321-234-1690
Email |
Website
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Ocoee
HOTELS RENTAL HALL FACILITY
407-573-1010
Website
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Finesto Property Management
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Tommy Geeraert
407-232-4383
Email |
Website
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FLB Systems
MEDICAL BILLING MEDICAL
Carl Visser
407-446-3621
Email |
Website
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Forefront Architecture and Engineering
ARCHITECTS
Todd Drennan
888-850-3323
Email |
Website
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Homewatch by Calvert
HOME WATCH CONCIERGE SERVICES
Jeff Calvert
407-968-2498
Website
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KR and Company
TAX AND FINANCIAL CONSULTANT INSURANCE - INVESTMENT
Kathleen Roat, EA, CFP
407- 999-2551
Email |
Website
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Law Offices of Ginger R Lore, PA
ATTORNEYS
Ginger Lore
407-574-4704
Email |
Website
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Mortgage Solutions of Central Florida
MORTGAGE LOANS
Linda Osterberg
407-467-4844
Email |
Website
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PROforma Albrecht & Company
MARKETING/PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS
Pam Birdsong
407-376-2292
Email |
Website
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Release Your Unconscious
"SPEAKER - PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT TRAINING-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT "
Chris Baker
330-414-6566
Email |
Website
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Ruth Burton Hair Designer
HAIR SALONS
Ruth Burton
407-376-4993
Email |
Website
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Senior Care Authority
SENIOR LIVING ELDER CARE/GERIATRICS
John Henry
407-917-9027
Email |
Website
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Shaklee
HEALTH AND NUTRITION PRODUCTS SKIN CARE / PRODUCTS
Nancy Brown
407- 656-6417
Email |
Website
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Smart Fitness
FITNESS TRAINING - PERSONAL
Andrew Noble
407-877-4044
Email |
Website
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Southwest Orlando Eye Care
PHYSICIANS - OPTOMETRISTS MEDICAL
Dr. John Nowell
407-281-8931
Email |
Website
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Shane Swan Insurance Agency
INSURANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Shane Swan
407-452-0124
Email |
Website
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Stewart Title
TITLE INSURANCE SERVICES
Christine Gabriel
352-241-0766
Email |
Website
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Stratus Roofing
ROOFING
Michael Hijada
407-902-5773
Email |
Website
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Suzi Karr Realty
REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE - CONSULTANTS
Chris Sapp
407-574-1002
Email |
Website
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Textures by Blue Sky, Inc.
HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR - GENERAL
Dianne Miller
407-999-7900
Email |
Website
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The Mall at Millenia
SHOPPING MALL RETAIL
Nadia Ratay
407-363-5338
Email |
Website
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The Orlando Law Group
ATTORNEYS
Jarrod Etheridge
407-512-4394
Email |
Website
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Titan Air Conditioning & Heating
AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING
Jason Tiner
863-605-9730
Email |
Website
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Travel Advisors Group - Dream Vacations
TRAVEL AGENCIES TRAVEL AGENCIES-CRUISES
Richard Johnson
321-213-9711
Email |
Website
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TRUIST Bank
BANKS
Mauricio Castilla
407-287-4273
Email |
Website
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Vitality Bowls
RESTAURANTS - FAST CASUAL CATERING
Harold Gattereau
407-906-9312
Email |
Website
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VU Window Treatments by Verticals Unlimited
WINDOW TREATMENTS
Cheryl Bellhouse
407-295-5200
Email |
Website
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We Are Winter Garden
ADVERTISING: MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA
Tricia Wiles
321-418-6533
Email |
Website
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Webb Adams
BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Ray Watts
443-538-6833
Email |
Website
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Windermere Collision Center
AUTOMOTIVE - BODY AND PAINTING
Rupali Ramsammy
407-554-2228
Email |
Website
Rules of the Group
Policies and Procedures for Tuesday, Wednesday, Horizon West and Thursday Groups
- To be a member of a West Orange Chamber Networking Group, all members must be in good-standing and at the Enhanced level of membership and above.
- A member who misses three consecutive Networking Group meetings may be asked to leave the group whether or not there is a waiting list for that particular industry.
- Non-Chamber member attendees may attend one meeting. If they do not join the Chamber after attending one meeting, they will not be invited to attend future meetings.
- All Chamber members may visit each group once a year and introduce themselves to group.
- Members may only belong to one weekly or bi-weekly Chamber networking group at a time.
- Only Chamber members of the group will be permitted to make presentations at a Networking Group function.
- Group members should refrain from speaking about events or business projects which involve non-members.
- Shout outs can be made to Chamber, non-group members.
West Orange Chamber Staff Support
- Chamber staff will provide prospective members with Chamber investment and membership information.
- Issues that arise in the networking groups, which are not quickly resolved to everyone’s satisfaction, will be turned over to the Chamber staff for resolution.
An Enhanced Level member may speak about their business in their second industry provided to the Chamber, as long as the second industry has been approved by the group administrator. (See additional guidelines below for speaking on a second industry).
An Elite Level member may speak about the two members\ businesses as part of this level of membership and within both of the designated industries (per business), provided by the Chamber, as long as the second industry has been approved by the group administrator.
Exclusive Level members may speak about up to four member businesses as part of this level of membership and within both designated industries (per business), provided by the Chamber, as long as the second industries have been approved by the group administrator. The right to attend two different Networking Groups is only the right of the Elite or Exclusive level or Trustee level of membership as part of their additional membership(s) under different business names.
Additional Guidelines for Speaking on Second Industry
- The group administrator will verify that the industry is official, available and that the member is an Enhanced, Elite, Exclusive or a Trustee member
- If the industry is available and an official industry, then the group administrator will update the website to reflect two industries. At that point, the member will be able to speak on both industries during their 30 second elevator speech
- The member may also opt to rotate their industries from session to session, rather than speaking about both in one session
The same rules will apply in the member’s group presentation in regard to their ability to speak on two industries, but not at two presentations unless they are Elite, Exclusive or Trustee members since they have more than one membership
“The Tuesday, Wednesday and Horizon West groups allow for one business per industry or specific segments within each industry. The Thursday group allows for two businesses per industry. To find out if there is an opening for you or to be added to a waiting list, please contact the Group Administrator.”
Important Documents
