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Savor the flavors from around the world... it's like a vacation without leaving home!

July 25th: Tuscany
Sept 26th: Switzerland
November 28th: Greece
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  ORLANDO
  area events...

 

MONDAYS: Altamonte "Motivational Monday's Leads Group ... from 6 to 7:30 pm
NEW LOCATION!
at 
Emiliano'z Mexican Rest

1012 W. SR 436, Altamonte Springs.  The old "Shells"

>>>A Leads Groups that meets in the evening!  

Are you a business owner or manager, looking to grow your business? Are you an employee, unemployed, or new to the area, seeking contacts who can help you improve your career track? Can't get away during the day?
 Join us at the Happy-Hour Leads Group! We make it easy: no membership fees, no restrictions, and you can come whenever you like.

Preferred attire is business-casual.
Food and drinks are available.

FREE - You just get your own tab.

To RSVP, or for more info, call
Connections Director Teri Siciliano,
at 321-229-4413 or e-mail: ts@connectionsgroups.com

 



8/15-17th Orlando 48 Hour Film Project
Screenings of films at the Enzian

1300 South Orlando Avenue Maitland, FL 32751
CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS!

The 48 Hour Film Project is coming to Orlando! In a wild, sleepless weekend, you and a team will make a movie--write, shoot, edit and score it. From scratch. In 48 hours. On Friday, August 15th, you'll get a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre, all to include in your movie. By Sunday, August 17th, the movie must be complete. It will show at The Enzian at a screening the following Saturday.
Each film is GUARANTEED a big-screen screening in front of a full audience
SPACE IS LIMITED SO ENTER TODAY!
To be part of the 48HFP, you must register online at:
http://www.48hourfilm.com/orlando/
The Team Registration is $125.
Entry is first come, first served, so check out the website and enter today!
For more information email Orlando Producer Teri Lynne at : orlando@48hourfilm.com 407 227 2499
Registration is only $125


9/11-12: Discover the Genius Within Retreat
Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel

9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando 407 996-9939
Business attire
Cost: $997 before Aug 1/$1,997 after
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Sept. 12th 7am-11pm
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9939 Universal Blvd. Orlando, 407-332-5212

Gala:$500 Tournament: $5000
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9/26 (Friday) Rosen Centre Vine and Dine ...7:00pm
Rosen Centre Everglades Restaurant

9840 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819
"Rosen Centre in Orlando is celebrating the art of the vine and award-winning cuisine with the "Rosen Centre Vine and Dine," a wine pairing dinner series with an International flair.
The 2008 six-part series explores a different region with each dinner, featuring specialty cuisine perfectly paired with that regionís best-suited wines.
"Savor the Flavor of Switzerland", the fifth of the 2008 series dinners is Friday, September 26 at 7:00 pm in the hotel's Everglades restaurant private dining room.
Each of the on-going series dinners features a different region and an array of wines with a five-course, prix fixe menu. The dinner is $65.00 per person (plus tax & gratuity). Space is limited to 30 diners. Located at 9840 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819. For reservations, call 407 996-9840, ext. 3602. For more information, visit www.evergladesrestaurant.com or www.rosencentre.com
$65 per person
For reservations, call 407 996-9840, ext. 3602
Ashley Settle prspecialist@deatrickpr.com




11/28 (Friday) Rosen Centre Vine and Dine ...7:00pm
Rosen Centre Everglades Restaurant

9840 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819
"Rosen Centre in Orlando is celebrating the art of the vine and award-winning cuisine with the ěRosen Centre Vine and Dine,î a wine pairing dinner series with an International flair. The 2008 six-part series explores a different region with each dinner, featuring specialty cuisine perfectly paired with that regionís best-suited wines.
"Savor the Flavor of Greeceî," the last of the 2008 series dinners is Friday, November 28 at 7:00 pm in the hotel's Everglades restaurant private dining room.
Each of the on-going series dinners features a different region and an array of wines with a five-course, prix fixe menu. The dinner is $65.00 per person (plus tax & gratuity). Space is limited to 30 diners. Located at 9840 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819. For reservations, call 407 996-9840, ext. 3602. For more information, visit www.evergladesrestaurant.com or www.rosencentre.com.
$65 per person
For reservations, call 407 996-9840, ext. 3602.
Ashley Settle prspecialist@deatrickpr.com


 

 

 

 


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