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Discussion Agenda Item III.A.1

Discussion Agenda Item III.A.1. Approval of Co sponsorship Agreement for the Disney Entrepreneur Center between Orange County, Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., and University of Central Florida. and Approval of service provider agreements related to the Disney Entrepreneur Center.

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Discussion Agenda Item III.A.1

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  1. Discussion Agenda Item III.A.1 Approval of Co sponsorship Agreement for the Disney Entrepreneur Center between Orange County, Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., and University of Central Florida. and Approval of service provider agreements related to the Disney Entrepreneur Center. www.DisneyEC.com

  2. Recommendation: “Dedicate as many economic resources to entrepreneurship as to business recruitment and retention.” Angelou Economic Advisors August 2000

  3. Entrepreneurs = Recovery Entrepreneurs have lead the U.S. out of every recession of the last 100 years. The Kauffman Foundation www.entrepreneurs.org

  4. Founded 2003

  5. Eugene Campbell Chairman Executive Board

  6. Jerry Ross Executive Director

  7. The Disney Entrepreneur Center “…A Public/Private Partnership dedicated to the growth, development, and acceleration of small businesses.” 12 Sponsors 11 Organizations 1 Location

  8. What happens at The Disney Entrepreneur Center? • Free One-on-One Business Coaching • Low-Cost Business Seminars • Networking Events • Community Events • Access to Research and Resources • CEO Roundtables • Advisory Boards • Collaboration

  9. The Power of 11 • UCF Small Business Development Center • SCORE • Hispanic Business Initiative Fund • UCF Incubation Program • The African American Chamber • The British American Chamber • The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • The Chamber for Persons with Disabilities • The National Black MBA Association • The National Association of Women Business Owners • The U.S. Dept of Commerce

  10. Service Provider Activity 2010-11 Since 2003 Clients Coached 4,610 37,246 Seminar Attendees 8,041 63,975 Total Face-to-Face Contacts: 12,651 101,221 Overall Client Contacts: 177,957 694,311 (email, phone, networking & outreach) Loans Facilitated 50 1,032 Loan Amount $4.3M $150 M

  11. Efficiency and Leverage

  12. A True Public/Private Partnership

  13. Timeline • 2003 – Founded • Orange County/ UCF/ Walt Disney / SBA • 2007 -Co-Sponsorship Agreement Extended -3yr. • 2008 – Named #1 city to start and grow a business -BizJournal survey – 55 cities • 2009 – Entrepreneur Magazine “Top 10 Cities for Starting a Business”

  14. Timeline • 2011 • Lease expiring • Relocation to Fashion Square Mall • Consolidation • Synergy • Local Investment • Savings • Co-sponsorship Renewal – 5 yrs.

  15. Discussion Agenda Item III.A.1 • Approval of Cosponsorship Agreement for the Disney Entrepreneur Center between Orange County, Florida, Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., and University of Central Florida. • and • Approval of agreements related to the provision of business training and consulting services at the Disney Entrepreneur Center , between Orange County and: • African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida • British American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida • Central Florida Disability Chamber • Hispanic Business Initiative Fund and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • National Association of Women Business Owners – Orlando • SCORE Orlando Chapter #138 • UCF Small Business Development Center • UCF Business Incubation Program • National Black MBA Association, Inc.

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