Impact Update for Thursday, August 19
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Jason Siegel
President & CEO
Greater Orlando Sports Commission
Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.”

- Phil Jackson
Orange County Mayor Demings, Orlando Mayor Dyer and Dr. Pino from the Dept. of Health in Orange County along with partners from the Orlando Economic Partnership, Visit Orlando, Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando launched a public safety initiative to combat COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. This is a county-wide initiative to debunk myths, highlight trusted voices and drive home the true benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more at ocfl.net/IGotMyShot. #IGotMyShot 

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On behalf of our Chairman Faron Kelley and our entire Board of Directors, we are so pleased to honor Stacey, Trish, Kay and Megan for their passion, leadership and dedication to Greater Orlando’s sports community. We are thrilled to welcome Brandi Chastain as the featured speaker for this year’s luncheon. With so much attention on Orlando’s pursuit to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, it will be wonderful to have one of the legends of the sport join us in September.

-Jason Siegel, President & CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission
See Celebrating Women in Sports story below...

We are very excited to work with ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex — one of the premier sites for amateur sports in the nation — to host all of the 15U-19U teams as they kick off their National League P.R.O. season. We have no doubt that this setting will provide a great atmosphere for the high-level competition, and all attendees will have memorable experiences to take away from the event.

-Chris Webb, Director of Operations & Event Management
United States Youth Soccer
See USYS National League story below...

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