2008

The 2008 Commissioner’s Business Recognition Awards Ceremony was held on the evening of April 10 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront in Jacksonville. Award recipients were honored at a VIP reception hosted by Lynda Keever and Florida Trend and Florida Trend Next magazines prior to the awards dinner. Local winners were announced throughout the evening and recognized for their generous support. The final award of the evening was the Commissioner’s Statewide Award of Distinction presented to Universal Orlando® Resort in Orlando.

Representatives from Universal Orlando® Resort, Eric Marshall, Director of Group and Event Sales (far right) and Ruth Engelberg, Business Development Manager, National Accounts & Group Sales, accepted the prestigious award from Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith (left) and Alan Levy, Chairman of the Florida Education Foundation. Universal Orlando® proudly partnered with the Florida Education Foundation to offer Florida Public School employees (pre-K through 12th grade) complimentary admission to both Universal Studios® and Universal’s Islands of Adventure® to show its appreciation for their hard work. The resort also included an opportunity for these public school employees to purchase up to six discounted companion tickets for their friends and family. For each ticket purchased under the program, Universal Orlando® made a $2 donation to the Florida Education Foundation to help fund the recruitment of additional Florida school teachers and statewide educational initiatives.

2008 Press Release

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