Volume 1Edition 1

January 21, 2021

IN THIS EDITION: WILSON ADVISORY BOARDS DR. PINO COFFEE CLUB 2021 - 2022 PAC / PC OFFICERS RELATED LINKS

LINKS OF INTEREST

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

State of Florida Senate

State of Florida House of Representatives

Orange County

Osceola County

Seminole County

City of Orlando

City of Kissimmee

City of Sanford

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WILSONThe CFHLA Governmental Affairs Committee met on Wednesday, January 13 at the Wyndham / Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area (Thank you, Jay Leonard!). Newly elected Orange County Commissioner for District 1, Nicole Wilson was the elected official guest of the January meeting. The committee used this opportunity to share their perspective and expertise with Commissioner Wilson on the history of the Tourist Development Tax, the challenges the Hospitality industry is currently facing, and more. Commissioner Wilson shared with the group her major goals for the next four-years including getting the community vaccinated, providing increased opportunities for technical education, and improving infrastructure through smart-growth.

CFHLA Chairman Jesse Martinez of the Alfond Inn at Rollins, Orange County Commissioner, District 1 Nicole Wilson, CFHLA Board Member, meeting host, and

PAC/PC Board Chair Jay Leonard of Wyndham/Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area, and CFHLA Board Member and Governmental Affairs

Committee Chair Jon McGavin of Grande Lakes Orlando

The next Governmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to occur on Wednesday, February 10 at the the Universal Orlando Resort.

ADVISORY BOARDCFHLA would like to congratulate Jon McGavin, Area General Manager, Grande Lakes Orlando for his reappointment to the Orange County Tourist Development Tax Application Review Committee.

CFHLA would also like to congratulate Frank Cirrincione, General Manager, Hilton Orlando North/Altamonte Springs for being named 2021 Chairman of the Seminole County Tourist Development Council.

DR. PINO

The CFHLA Public Servant of the Year Award is presented annually to a public servant leader who has demonstrated dedication to the advancement of the Central Florida Tourism Industry and the community as a whole. CFHLA is proud to honor Dr. Raul Pino and the Florida Department of Health in Orange County as the 2020 Public Servant of the Year. Dr. Pino proves to be an integral advisor to our local elected, community, and business leaders throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Raul Pino will accept the 2020 Public Servant of the Year Award on behalf of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County at the annual STR Luncheon scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 18 at the Embassy Suites Orlando Lake Buena Vista South.

COFFEE CLUBThe next CFHLA Coffee Club meeting is scheduled to occur at the CFHLA Offices on Friday, February 5, featuring guest Orange County Sheriff John Mina.

Rich Maladecki, CFHLA President/CEO, Orange County Sheriff John Mina and CFHLA Board Member and PAC/PC Chairman Jay Leonard

of Wyndham / Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area

2021 - 2022 PAC/PC OFFICERSCongratulations to the newly elected PAC/PC Board Officers for 2021 - 2022:

Jay Leonard, ChairmanWyndham/Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney

Springs Resort Area

Mark Politte, Vice-ChairmanDoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando

Rick Patterson, SecretaryAssociated Planners Group

Alan Fickett, TreasurerGlobal Sourcing International, LLC

LINKSCentral Florida's new $1.5 billion Evermore Orlando

Resort to open next to Disney

Florida reaches 1 million vaccinations administered

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