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Orange County Government Community Conference 2025 - Building Brighter Futures

An opportunity to network and learn how to improve a neighborhood.

Overview

The annual Orange County Community Conference provides an opportunity to learn about innovative ways to engage and strengthen neighborhoods. Event offers onsite resource providers, dynamic speakers, and relevant workshop topics for residents, voluntary neighborhood organizations, homeowners associations, and other community groups. The cost is $10 for early registration ($12 on event day), and attendees will receive a swag bag, event program, giveaways, light breakfast, snacks, and full lunch.

WHEN & WHERE

Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Orange County Multicultural Center
7149 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida 32818

A couple of workshops will air live on Orange County's Social Media Platforms:

WORKSHOP TOPICS

Session A: 9:00am-10:15am

Bank on It: Centsible Financial Programs for Your Home and Neighborhood
Eight Cents in a Jar is an award-winning Florida 501c3 non-profit dedicated to creating a community that understands financial literacy and transforms the economic outlook for youth and families. This workshop is open to all ages and will highlight Eight Signature Programs designed to help you maximize your savings, acquire assets, and achieve greater socioeconomic mobility. Whether you are earning, building, or growing, come learn the tools and resources you need for smart financial wins for your household and neighborhood.

Ready Set Orange: Unlock the Financial Benefits in Your Backyard
As part of Orange County’s ongoing effort to address housing affordability through its Housing for All initiative, this workshop will highlight a new program that encourages construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). An ADU is a smaller, sustainable residential dwelling located on the same lot as a detached single-family home that offers smart financial gains for your household and neighborhood. Attendees can expect to learn about ADUs Predesigned Floorplans and required Orange County zoning standards.

Estate Planning: Position Your Household & Community for Success
This workshop will provide an overview of asset management tools and how they can help structure generational wealth and ensure your property remains an asset to your neighborhood and not become an eyesore. Attendees will receive an overview on wills, trusts, power of attorney, probate, legacy projects, and charitable giving.

All in: Engage, Empower, and Enhance
Join Orange County Neighborhood Services Division’s code inspector and outreach staff in a content-driven workshop that encourages hands-on involvement in gaining compliance with applicable zoning regulations, reducing litter, and improving the aesthetic value of your community. This presentation is ideal for the DIY-ers, solution seekers, visionaries, and motivators; come learn the tools for change and help deter neighborhood blight.

Session B: 10:15am-11:15am

Ask A Lawyer
As a board member of a homeowners’ or condominium association, you have a legal responsibility to your community. In return, residents of communities with associations expect their associations to meet certain responsibilities. Do you ever wish you had free legal advice when it comes to neighborhood-related legal documents, processes, or practices? Presented by a local attorney that specializes in this field, this workshop is what you are looking for!

Level Up with The National Entrepreneur Center
The National Entrepreneur Center (NEC) is a comprehensive resource center connecting entrepreneurs to local support organizations to start or grow their business. The NEC offers an online platform, Central Florida BizLink, and access to import and export assistance through the Central Florida International Trade Office. This class is intended for the business owners, entrepreneurs, and community stakeholders. Attendees of this workshop will receive helpful tools to empower, network, and thrive.

All Aboard! FastTrack: Your One-Stop Building Permit Hub
Fast Track Online Services provides a one-stop permitting portal to submit permit applications, plans and development documents, make payments, conduct research, manage inspections and more. Attendees of this workshop can expect to receive an interactive tutorial on navigating this system and learn the building permitting requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

Vision 2050 + Orange Code = Livable, Walkable Communities
Vision 2050 is the County’s updated Comprehensive Plan, designed to guide sustainable growth, protect natural resources, and enhance the livability of our neighborhoods. Paired with this, Orange Code introduces a modern zoning framework that prioritizes the design and function of spaces to support walkable, vibrant, and resilient communities. Come learn how this major milestone, adopted by the BCC on June 3, 2025, will shape the future of our community.

Session C: 11:30am-12:30pm

A Chat with Mayor Demings
Mayor Jerry L. Demings recently started his second term as Mayor of Orange County and continues to be committed to ensuring Orange County provides a quality of life that works for everyone. His commitment drives the initiatives he is implementing, including housing for all, transportation funding, economic development, and increased public safety. This interactive workshop provides the perfect setting to dialogue directly with Mayor Demings about the future and the groundwork being laid to make Orange County the “Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow” by creating a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusiveness.

Community Organization Awards

There are Five Different Community Award Categories:


To Nominate

If you would like to nominate an Orange County resident or organization for one of the above awards, complete the nomination form and email it to ocneighborhoods@ocfl.net. Self-nominations are welcome.

Sponsorship

If your organization or company would like to sponsor or exhibit at our annual Orange County Community Conference, please contact Neighborhood Services Division at 407-836-4200 or ocneighborhoods@ocfl.net.

Contact Us

Neighborhood Services Division
2450 33rd Street, 2nd Floor
Orlando, Florida 32839

Email: ocneighborhoods@ocfl.net
Phone: (407) 836-4200

All e-mail sent to this address becomes part of Orange County public record. Comments received by our e-mail subsystem can be read by anyone who requests that privilege. In compliance with "Government in the Sunshine" laws, Orange County Government must make available, at request, any and all information not deemed a threat to the security of law enforcement agencies and personnel.