AACC's Wellness Mixer Highlights | | |
Thank you to everyone who joined us for AACC’s Business After Hours: Spotlighting Local Whole-Body Wellness Providers!
From acupuncture and chiropractic care to skincare, massage, and holistic health — our featured providers shared powerful ways to support whole-body wellness. 💆♀️🌿
It was a night full of meaningful connections, new discoveries, and community vibes.
✨ Special thanks to Dr. Gary G. King, D.C. of King Health Center, LLC for partnering with us on this impactful event!
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WHAT TO EXPECT
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Key Insights on recent legislative updates and what they mean for your business
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Workforce Data Trends from ADP’s unmatched national scope
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Smart Strategies for compliance, attracting top talent, and stronger business outcomes
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Dynamic Networking opportunity with industry and community leaders
WHEN & WHERE
- Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- 2599 Lucien Way Maitland, FL 32751
TICKETS
- AACC Members: FREE (make sure to sign-in)
- Non-Members: $15/ticket
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✨ Mark Your Calendar — AACC’s Signature Gala Returns! ✨
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of elegance, recognition, and connection at AACC’s 14th Annual Awards Gala – The Golden Horizon. Join us as we honor visionary leaders, thriving businesses, and impactful changemakers shaping Central Florida’s future, across six distinguished award categories.
New this year, AACC will proudly donate $1,000 to a nominated nonprofit organization creating meaningful impact across our community.
The evening will feature dinner, live entertainment, meaningful networking, and cultural highlights—bringing our vibrant community together to celebrate excellence.
📅 Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 4:30 - 9:00 PM
📍 Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
🥂 Enjoy two alcoholic drink vouchers with every ticket! Food, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, parking, and a cash bar are all included.
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🔔 Now Accepting Nominations, Sponsorships & Silent Auction Donations! 🔔
Be part of this year’s Gala by nominating a deserving individual or business, becoming a sponsor, or donating an item to our silent auction. Help us celebrate excellence and uplift our community!
🎖️ Click the links below to get involved:
Deadline: Friday, October 3, 2025.
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Orange County Government Announces the Mayor's Citizens Academy to Return for Fall 2025 Session
Application window set to open Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Orange County, Fla. – The Orange County Mayor's Citizen Academy is set to return for a Fall 2025 Session. The Fall session will run from Thursday, July 31, through October 2, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at various Orange County Government facilities.
The Mayor's Citizens Academy is an engaging 10-week program designed to offer participants an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at local government. Through interactive sessions, guided facility tours, and direct engagement with Orange County leadership, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the County's operations, services, and community impact.
The application window for the Fall 2025 session of the Mayor's Citizens Academy will open on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Orange County residents are encouraged to apply early, as space is limited and participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.
To participate, applicants must be at least 18 years of age and residents of Orange County. Participants in the Mayor's Citizen Academy must attend a minimum of 7 sessions to graduate from the program.
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Pickle for Patriots Pickleball Tournament
Aug 9 @ 8:00 am ($30 – $40)
Proceeds support Youth Programs, Veterans and their families, and the Navy League mission to Educate, advocate and, support America’s Sea Services.
This year’s Pickle for Patriots pickleball tournament will feature three divisions (Open Beginner, Mixed Doubles Intermediate, and Mixed Doubles Advanced) held at Orlando Racket Sports, an indoor air-conditioned facility where you can have fun and support a great cause. This exciting event brings together players of all levels for a day of friendly competition and camaraderie. Registration includes a t-shirt and giveaways!
Whether you’re an experienced player or new to the game, you’ll have a blast competing in the tournament and enjoying the other activities and minigames throughout the day. And best of all, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of the men and women who have served our country. So grab your paddle and join us for Pickle for Patriots – we can’t wait to see you there!
Tournament begins with the National Anthem at 8:00am.
7059 South Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32809
*Participants must be at least 13 years old to play.
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The City of Orlando invites you to join us in transforming six high-injury corridors through the Orlando Connecting Residents on Safe Streets (CROSS) initiative.
Funded through a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) grant, Orlando Connecting Residents on Safe Streets (CROSS) will develop a Vision Zero implementation plan through careful examination of six corridors across the city. The plan will identify context-specific countermeasures and capital improvements necessary to make progress on the city’s vision zero goal.
THE PROJECT
Orlando CROSS aims to address safety on six critical corridors in the city:
- Kirkman Road from Conroy Road to Raleigh Street
- Colonial Drive from Ferguson Drive to Maguire Boulevard
- Orange Blossom Trail from Winnifred Street to SR 50
- Orange Avenue and Rosalind/Magnolia Avenue between SR 408 to SR 50
- Orange Avenue from Pineloch Avenue to SR 408
- Semoran Boulevard from Grant Street to Dahlia Drive and Curry Ford Road from Larkin Avenue to Bowen Drive
WHY YOUR INVOLVEMENT MATTERS
- You understand your community's unique needs
- Your leadership can mobilize broader community engagement
- Transportation safety affects everyone in your neighborhood
HOW TO ENGAGE
- Use our interactive map on the project website where you and community members can place specific comments directly on the study corridors
- Mobilize your community to participate
- Attend upcoming public open houses
| | AACC Corporate Sponsor News | | Halloween Horror Nights tickets and packages on sale now! | |
From Watching Horror to Living It
Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights is the home of horror with the biggest names in the genre. Endure 10 haunted houses, scare zones and more. Find reprieve, if you can, with live entertainment and select rides and attractions. Brave The World’s Premier Halloween Event. Select nights from Aug 29–Nov 2. Tickets and packages on sale now.
WARNING: EVENT MAY BE TOO INTENSE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13. NO COSTUMES OR COSTUME MASKS ALLOWED.
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Orlando Health expands free education benefit for team members in Tampa Bay region and surrounding counties | |
Orlando Health’s popular employee benefit, the Preferred Education Program, has expanded. Effective Fall 2025, Orlando Health team members will be able to pursue an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or certificate at Pasco-Hernando State College and Polk State College, without incurring any out-of-pocket costs.
“The Preferred Education Program is one of several benefits that support and enrich the working environment at Orlando Health; enabling us to become one of the best places to work in the southeast,” said Karen Frenier, chief nurse executive and senior vice president, Orlando Health Human Resources. “We are 100 percent committed to team members and to helping them achieve their career and life goals. Since launching the Preferred Education Program, Orlando Health has provided nearly $13 million to cover the cost of tuition and books for participating team members.”
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From STUFF's Castle to the Kia Center Court, Jase Richardson's Life Takes a 360 with Selection by Orlando Magic | |
As a kid, Jase Richardson would run up to the promenade level of the Orlando Magic's arena to practice his 360 dunks at STUFF’s Castle.
In fact, that’s one of his fondest memories of his father, Jason Richardson, playing for the Magic.
Little did he know then, that over a decade later, his life would take its own 360 turn and bring him back to the Kia Center to play professionally for the same team as his father.
That full-circle moment was made possible when the Magic selected Richardson with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft this week.
“It’s a super crazy feeling,” Richardson explained during his introductory press conference on Friday. “I remember coming around here, running around the (then) Amway Center’s STUFF Castle doing 360s and trying to dunk and just running around. It’s just super crazy from being there as a kid to now being an NBA player on the team.”
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June 2025: Detailed Look at State and Local Updates | |
Timely, topical insights on a variety of payroll and reporting issues.
Check out our monthly series that focuses on timely, topical insights on various payroll and reporting issues at the state, local, and federal levels. This edition covers regulatory and legislative updates in benefits, leave, payroll, and time and labor.
The highlighted states include Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Montana, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Washington.
It also provides a list of minimum wage announcements.
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Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida
Serving our members and the Central Florida community since 1986.
Dream. Believe. Achieve.
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Board of Directors
Christine M. Berk, AACC President, The Collier Companies
Thomas Lin, AACC Vice President, Orange County Sheriff's Office
Gary Mata, AACC Secretary, Orlando Magic
Natasha Jaipaul, AACC Treasurer, ADP
Vi Ma, AACC Former President & Finance Reviewer, Global Diversity Marketing Network
Lisa Gong Guerrero, AACC Board of Directors & Sergeant of Arms, Gong Guerrero Law
Jay Shah, AACC Board of Directors, New York Life/Eagle Strategies
Mila Zeng, AACC Board of Directors, USANA Health Sciences
Ying Zhang, AACC Board of Directors, Orlando Health
Board Advisors
Richard Ly, Advisor to the Board, Maaco
Simon Choy, Advisor to the Board, ADP
Gregory C. Maaswinkel, Legal Advisor to the Board, Maaswinkel Law P.A.
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