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.

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 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:

• Orange TV Cable Channel
• Orange County Facebook Page
• Orange TV YouTube Channel

There are three different Community Award categories:

• Nomination Cover Sheet (must be completed in addition to the nomination categories)
• Monica Harris Spires Excellence in Leadership (exclusive to presidents of community/neighborhood organizations)
• Excellence in Community Building Projects (examples include but are not limited to landscaping, signage, park improvements, youth programs, clean-up projects, and other volunteer services)
• Yard of the Year (exclusive to previous fiscal year (October-September) Yard of the Month or Yard of the Quarter winners)

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.

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.

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

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

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