By DOROTHY HARDEE
For the last few years the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce has carefully examined the specific needs of member businesses and how to effectively help advance their ideas, network and promotion of products and services. To achieve outcomes benefiting the various industries served, we started by developing Councils and Committees with unique industry focus. Recruiting member experts and asking what they needed was step one in helping each grow organically meeting the needs of specific industries. As a result, we have watched a slow and steady growth within our Technology team, Realty connections and now with our Healthcare Council Collaborative.
Our Healthcare Council Collaborative incorporated medical professionals of every variety, complimentary programs, healthcare marketing, realty and the like. Each brought valuable insight to the collective for several months as we coordinated an event to introduce practice managers, referral coordinators, physicians and many more during a Meet & Greet event.
Our goal was to be the connector helping to increase referrals, expand visibility within the community ultimately increasing revenue. The results were exciting as more than seventy people within the healthcare field joined us at CERTUS of Waterford Lakes for an early morning breakfast networking event.
Physicians talked to peers, exchanging information, cards and setting up appointments with each other. Josh Freitas, Vice President of Program Development at CERTUS shared unique programs and engagement initiatives being developed with the patient of memory care loss in mind. He has taken an interest in the latest studies with hearing loss and dementia leading to several research opportunities.
Hearing this made the introduction between Josh and Dr. Kyle Clifton with Ascent Audiology a natural choice. Dr. Clifton is also a champion for those with hearing loss and the link with memory issues and quite excited to possibly work with them to help possibly close a gap for those in need.
Andrew Cole, President and CEO of the East Orlando Chamber explained the purpose of the Healthcare Council Collaborative to guests, helping them to understand the value brought to those securing membership in the organization. In addition to connecting peer to peer through Meet and Greet opportunities, our May Job Fair, Health Benefits available for the practice, Business Expo and our Connect 4 Property Professionals events, the East Orlando Chamber has created a Healthcare Council Collaborative Member directory that will be distributed in our Community bags provided to more than 2,000 new residents throughout 35 communities.
As with any event, hearing from attendees is important, so each was asked to complete a brief survey of their impressions and likelihood of participating in future opportunities. The feedback was priceless!
Of the more than half returning feedback ALL said they found value, made valuable connections and would certainly attend another event.
The East Orlando Chamber Healthcare Council Collaborative is focused on the entire landscape with special attention to offering focused peer-to-peer networking to increase referral sources. Are you looking for an opportunity to mix and mingle among your peers? Join us for the next East Orlando Chamber Healthcare Council Collaborative, Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 8:30 – 9:30 AM at The Bridge at Orlando at 3201 Rouse Road in Orlando.
We will introduce your neighboring physicians, more about the Healthcare Collaborative and how the EOCC is helping grow your practice through referrals, community outreach and new opportunities with increased revenue potential. If you are a physician or healthcare professional, register today. A continental breakfast will be provided. RSVP is requested.
Want to know how else the Chamber can work with you to elevate your business? Give us a call at 407-277-5951. Let’s meet to discuss your business objectives and how the EOCC helps drive results making you a long-term member of one of the oldest established chambers in Central Florida.
Dorothy Hardee is the Administrator for East Orlando Chamber of Commerce
UPCOMING EVENTS
La Crema de Nona Networking in Lake Nona
(Every Tuesday)
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Graffiti Junktion
9344 N Narcoossee Rd.
Orlando, FL 32827
Misters & Sisters Great Lunch Adventures
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Your Pie Lee Vista
6889 Eagle Watch Drive
Orlando, FL 32822
EOCC Educational Series “On the Menu”
Featuring “Advertising in a Digital World” with Mitchell Smith
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
East Orlando Chamber of Commerce
12301 Lake Underhill Road, Ste. 245
Orlando, FL 32828
“Innovations & Trends of the Coworking Spaces Revolution” Panel Discussion
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
11:30 AM – 1:15 PM
Avalon Park Community Center
13401 Tanja King Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32828
Coffee Club Nona – Sam’s Club Lake Nona
(3rd Thursday of the month – NEW)
Thursday, January 16, 2020
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Sam’s Club Lake Nona
1920 Narcoossee Rd.
Orlando, FL 32832
Your Pie Lee Vista Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
6889 Eagle Watch Drive
Orlando, FL 32822
Non-Profit Council Roundtable – Member Non-profit Benefit
Volunteer Appreciation Tabletop Exercise
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
8:30 – 10:00 AM
East Orlando Chamber
12301 Lake Underhill Rd., Ste. 245
Orlando, FL 32828
East Orlando Scavenger Hunt University After Hours
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Check in opens at 4:00 PM at Fairfield Inn UCF
Hunt: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
After Party & Prizes: 7:00 – 8:00 PM at Island Wing Company
$10 per individual | $50 per team of five
Complimentary appetizers, happy hour pricing, prizes & unique networking
Latte with Leaders – Member Benefit
(4th Friday of the month)
Intimate conversation with your Orange County Political leaders
Friday, March 27, 2020
8:00 – 10:00 AM
East Orlando Chamber
12301 Lake Underhill Rd., Ste. 245
Orlando, FL 32828
Registration Required
Misters & Sisters Great Lunch Adventures
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
PDQ Waterford Lakes
12195 E Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32826
Battle of the Businesses After Hour Team Fun
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
5:00 – 7:00 PM
BB&T Waterford Drive Through
12301 Lake Underhill Rd
Orlando, FL 2828
Register your team of four
Recruitment Special of the Day!
Sign up as a NEW EOCC Member & Pay between April 1-April 3
The $25 processing fee will be Waived!
Please visit EOCC.org for a complete listing of March events
