Valencia College Community Affairs serves as a liaison between the college and the Central Florida community. We work to create opportunities for connection between the college and the business community, and work on the college’s economic development initiatives with the Orlando Economic Partnership. We also develop and maintain relationships with the area’s non-profit organizations through events, partnerships, outreach, and civic initiatives.
Sponsoring and attending events is an essential part of our community affairs work. These events allow us to support important community initiatives, expand the depth and breadth of our external presence, and allow us to reach new audiences.
For tips and guidelines on attending community events, take a look at our
community event toolkit.
We are all ambassadors of Valencia College and it’s a privilege to represent our organization in the community.
For more information on community events, contact:
Stephanie Howell
Check out the ways that Valencia College is connecting to the community and helping positively shape the Central Florida area.
Events
2021 Upcoming Events
No upcoming events scheduled.
2020 Past Events
- October 29, 2020
- Junior Achievement Mid-Florida Business Hall of Fame
- Virtual
- October 28, 2020
- The National Center for Simulation
- 2020 Florida Simulation Summit
- Virtual Online Sessions
- October 1, 2020
- Central Florida Foundation
- TableTalk
- Multiple Locations
- TBD
- September 29, 2020
- John Young History Maker
- Virtual Celebration
- June 6, 2020
- Early Learning Coalition of Orange County
- First Five Years Celebration
- Disney’s Coronado Springs
- 5:30PM
- May 3, 2020
- Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras
- 63rd Season Finale Concert
- Calvary Orlando
- 5PM
- April 28, 2020
- Orange County Regional History Center
- John Young History Maker Celebration
- Orange County Regional History Center
- 5:30PM
- April 2-4, 2020
- Osceola County
- 2020 RAM NCFR
- Osceola Heritage Park
- March 28, 2020
- Orange County Public Schools
- Hall of Fame Dinner
- Rosen Shingle Creek Resort
- 6PM
- March 28, 2020
- Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
- 2020 Hearts of Gold
- Orlando Magic’s Magic Carpet Aviation Hangar
- 6:45PM
- March 21, 2020
- African American Women’s History Month Project
- Celebrating Community Stars: Honoring Our Heritage Breakfast
- Hyatt Regency
- 9AM
- March 8, 2020
- Community Hope Center
- Strike for Hope
- Splitsville Luxury Lanes
- 5PM
- March 4, 2020
- City Year Orlando
- Women’s Leadership Luncheon
- The Citrus Club
- 11AM
- February 29, 2020
- City of Orlando Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission
- Humanitarian Awards
- Walt Disney World
- 5PM
- February 21, 2020
- Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
- State of the City Luncheon
- The Alfond Inn
- 11:30AM
- February 2, 2020
- School District of Osceola County
- 2020 Osceola County State of Education Breakfast
- Reunion Resort
- 8AM
- January 25, 2020
- Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce
- 95th Annual Meeting
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- 7PM
- January 23, 2020
- Junior Achievement of Central Florida
- INSPIRE Osceola
- Osceola Heritage Park
- 8:30AM
- January 18, 2020
- African American Chamber of Commerce
- 2020 Eagle Awards Dinner
- Walt Disney World Resort
- 7PM
- January 17, 2020
- City of Orlando
- City of Orlando Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission
- Alpha Phi Alpha Luncheon
Event Toolkit
For tips and guidelines on attending community events, take a look at our
community event toolkit.
Past Events
2019 Past Events
- December 14, 2019
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro Orlando
- Don Quixote Awards Dinner
- Epcot’s World Showplace Pavilion
- November 16, 2019
- Grace Medical Home
- Let’s Say Grace
- Grace Medical Home, Orlando
- November 14, 2019
- Legends Academy
- The Power of Community
- Camping World Stadium
- November 4, 2019
- Uplifted Central Florida
- Sail to 60
- Guidewell InNovemberation Center, Lake Nona
- November 2, 2019
- Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
- Community Festival
- Orange Technical College, Winter Park
- October 26, 2019
- Shepherd’s Hope
- Around the World in 80 Days Famous Faces Masquerade Ball
- Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Universal Orlando
- October 24, 2019
- Central Florida Foundation
- Table Talk
- Multiple Locations
- October 10, 2019
- Kissimmee Osceola Chamber of Commerce
- 2019 Chamber Business Academy
- Embassy Suites LBV South
- October 10, 2019
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando
- 2019 Hispanic Economic Impact Summit
- Rollins College
- 8AM
- October 4, 2019
- Osceola Council on Aging
- Annual Anniversary Breakfast
- Barney E. Veal Center
- October 3, 2019
- Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund
- 2019 Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Award Ceremony
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
- October 2, 2019
- Downtown Orlando Partnership
- State of Downtown
- Seaside Plaza
- September 28, 2019
- St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce
- 95th Annual Banquet & Meeting
- Osceola Council on Aging
- September 26, 2019
- Junior Achievement of Central Florida
- 42nd Annual Mid-Florida Business Hall of Fame
- Rosen Centre Hotel
- September 26, 2019
- The National Center for Simulation
- 2019 Florida Simulation Summit & Florida Tech Match
- Orange County Convention Center
- September 20, 2019
- Chamber of Commerce Kissimmee/Osceola County
- Spirit of Hospitality Awards
- Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
- September 10, 2019
- PROSPERA
- Success Stories Luncheon
- Rosen Plaza Hotel
- September 6, 2019
- Orlando Business Journal
- 2019 Veterans of Influence Awards Luncheon
- Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
- June 8, 2019
- 100 Black Men of Greater Orlando
- Scholarship Dinner
- Rosen Centre Hotel
- June 8, 2019
- Early Learning Coalition of Orange County
- The First 5 Years Gala
- Epcot’s World Showplace Pavilion
- May 16, 2019
- Lifework Leadership
- Graduation & Awards Dinner
- Country Club of Orlando
- May 16, 2019
- Orlando Science Center
- Inspire Science Breakfast
- Orlando Science Center
- May 1, 2019
- City Year Orlando
- Women’s Leadership Luncheon
- Harry P. Leu Gardens
- April 17, 2019
- Adult Literacy League, Inc.
- Reading Between the Wines
- April 12, 2019
- Grace Medical Home
- 7th Spa Invitational
- April 11, 2019
- Junior Achievement
- INSPIRE Osceola
- April 2, 2019
- Central Care Mission of Orlando
- Transforming One Man At A Time Breakfast
- April 1, 2019
- Downtown Orlando Partnership
- Golden Brick Awards
- March 30, 2019
- UCP of Central Florida
- 26th Annual Evening at the Palace Gala
- March 29, 2019
- City Year Orlando
- Ripples of Hope
- March 29, 2019
- Orange County Government
- Orange County Regional Economic Summit
- March 27, 2019
- The Jobs Partnership of Florida
- Jobs Partnership Faith that Works
- March 21-24, 2019
- Osceola County
- 2019 RAM NCFR
- March 21, 2019
- Downtown Orlando Partnership
- Third Thursday Networking event
- March 9, 2019
- Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras
- Impressions of China Gala
- March 7, 2019
- Orlando Union Rescue Mission
- Inaugural Ladies’ Lemons into Lemonade Luncheon
- March 1, 2019
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro Orlando
- Leadership Installation Luncheon
- February 2, 2019
- Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce
- 94th Annual Meeting
- January 30, 2019
- Lifework Orlando
- EMANUEL Documentary Screening
- January 19, 2019
- African American Chamber of Commerce
- AACC Eagle Awards
- January 18, 2019
- Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission
- Alpha Phi Alpha Luncheon
2018 Past Events
- December 8, 2018
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro Orlando
- Don Quixote Awards Dinner
- December 6, 2018
- Downtown Orlando Partnership
- State of Downtown Luncheon
- December 5, 2018
- I-4 Business Leaders of the Year
- Awards Dinner
- November 28, 2018
- Orlando Economic Partnership
- Annual Dinner
- November 16, 2018
- Osceola Stars Business Awards
- Awards Ceremony & Luncheon
- October 30, 2018
- Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce
- State of the City
- October 26, 2018
- Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund
- Awards Ceremony & Luncheon
- October 25, 2018
- Junior Achievement of Central Florida
- Mid-Florida Business Hall of Fame Dinner
- October 5, 2018
- 2018 Central Florida Real Estate Forum
- Panelist: Dr. Falecia Williams, campus president, West & Downtown Campuses
- September 25, 2018
- Chamber of Commerce Kissimmee/Osceola County
- Spirit of Hospitality Awards Luncheon
- September 15, 2018
- Central Florida Black Nurses Association of Orlando
- Scholarship & Awards Luncheon
- September 5, 2018
- 2018 Prospera Success Stories in Central Florida
- Awards Luncheon
- August 15, 2018
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro Orlando
- Business Conference – 25th Anniversary Celebration
- June 9, 2018
- Early Learning Coalition of Orange County
- The First 5 Years Gala
- June 2, 2018
- 100 Black Men of Greater Orlando
- Scholarship Dinner
- April 4, 2018
- Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras
- Rhapsody in Blue Gala