Florida Forward: Conversations About the Future
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 | 11:30am- 1:30pm
The Ballroom at Church Street (225 Garland Avenue, Orlando FL 32801)
Plated Lunch will be served. Tickets are available online: $35 for single pre-sale tickets, $40 at the door, $325 for tables of 10. For more information call 407-420-5599. Join Orlando Sentinel and UCF Metropolitan Center for Regional Studies for our Florida Forward/ Building a Better Sports Town panel discussion about making Florida a better destination for sports. Panelists are Dr. John Hitt, President of the University of Florida; Alex Martins, Chief Executive Office of the Orlando Magic; Reggie Williams, retired NFL Player and Former Disney Sports Executive; Phil Rawlins, Owner of Orlando City Soccer; Dr. Dot Richardson, Olympic Gold Medalist and Director of the National Training Center. Moderated by the Orlando Sentinel's Mike Lafferty.
Orlando Sentinel 53rd Annual Spelling Bee
Tuesday, March 27th from 10am-2pm
The Orlando Sentinel Spelling Bee is one of the largest spelling competitions in the County. The Spelling Bee includes four levels with students from grades 4-8. 16 finalists from Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia and Marion counties will compete for the top trophy.
Florida Music Festival and Conference
April 19-22, 2012 | Wall Street Plaza (18 Wall Street, Orlando, FL 32801)For more information call: 407-420-5599
Florida Music Festival and Conference is Florida's largest downtown music festival. 4 day event (April 19-22, 2012). In 11 years, more than 250,000 music fans have witnessed over 2,500 bands. Past headliners include Taylor Swift, Buck Cherry, Flogging Molly, Anberlin, Third Eye Blind, Less than Jake, Mofro, Rusted Root, MatchBox 20, Creed and more. Event Details: 4 Day Event, 15 Stages in Downtown Orlando, 250 Bands, 30,000 Music Fans. Wristbands and tickets can be purchased at the gate.
Orlando Sentinel Top 100 2012
Orlando Sentinel 19th Annual Top 100 Awards Luncheon
August 9, 2012, 11:30-2pm
Royal Pacific Resort (6300 Hollywood Way, Orlando, FL 32819)
The Orlando Sentinel's Top 100 Companies for Working Families, now in its 19th year, is an annual contest that spotlights Central Florida employers with workplace environments that recognize and strive to reach the ideal work/life balance for their employees. Companies apply online and the Top 100 are chosen from an application about company benefits. Winners will be chosen from two categories (companies with less than 250 employees and those with 250 employees or more). Judges will then review additional submitted information and nominations for specialty awards, including- Corporate Champion (for each category), Cutting Edge Award, Family Champion Award, Employees' Choice Award, and the Community Service Champion Award*. These companies are then recognized at our annual Top 100 luncheon. Please come and celebrate all of the things that make your company the best company for working families in Central Florida. This event is sponsored by Workforce Central Florida. If you need further information, please call 407-650-6981.
Earth Day
April 21, 2012 10am-4pmLake Eola, Downtown Orlando
Orlando's Largest FREE Earth Day event at Lake Eola! This 6th annual event features GREEN Speakers, children's activities, healthy food and drink, humane education, live music, local artists and eco-friendly vendors. Celebrate our planet on April 21st at Lake Eola 10am-4pm. For more information call: 407-420-5599.
Sentinel Spooktoberfest
Saturday, October 27 5-9pm
Lake Concord Park (95 Triplet Lake Road, Casselberry, FL 32707)
A Halloween Trick or Treating event for the whole family! Join us Saturday, October 27 from 5-9pm at Lake Concord Park in Cassleberry. Live music by Orlando Concert Band, Costume Contest for Children and Pets, Kids Zone with games and activities, trick or treating and more.
Pretty in Pink Martini Party
Thursday, October 18, 2012, 5-9pm
Wall Street Plaza (19 N. Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801)
An evening of Martini's, cocktails & wine, Dinner, Dancing and Shopping to benefit Susan G. Komen and Breast Cancer Research. Don't miss this very special once a year event in Downtown Orlando. Your ticket includes a very special guest who will perform live music throughout the evening as well as gourmet hors de houvres, signature drinks and an opporutnity to shop all your favorite things from handbags to jewelry and more. For more information call: 407-420-5599
Celebration of Voices
Saturday, December 1, 2012 5pm-11pmCelebration Town Center, Celebration, FL
Celebrate the Holidays with Central Florida's finest talent- Our young students!! The 3rd Annual Celebration of Voices will feature local elementary school choir groups who have prepared a variety of musical holiday performances. The event will take place at the beautiful decorated Celebration Town Center in Celebration, FL from 5-11pm on December 1, 2012. Activities include ice skating, carriage rides, train rides, pictures with Santa, and hourly snow fall! School performances will be every hour on the main stage and we will top off the night with an amazing concert from up & coming artists!
