Orlando Magic’s Linda Landman-Gonzalez Honored at Orlando Business Journals 11th Annual Women Who Mean Business Awards
Orlando, Fla. - Orlando Magic Vice President of Community Relations and Government Affairs Linda Landman-Gonzalez was honored at Orlando Business Journal's 11th annual Women Who Mean Business Awards event on May 14 at the Mall at Millenia. Landman-Gonzalez was one of five finalists in the Business Executive category where one person was named Central Florida's Business Executive of the Year for 2009.
In her role with the Magic, Landman-Gonzalez oversees community relations, government affairs, multicultural insights and the Orlando Magic Youth Fund. Prior to coming to the Magic, Landman-Gonzalez spent nine years as director of diversity, community and government relations for Darden Restaurants, Orlando's only Fortune 500 corporation.
Landman-Gonzalez is currently involved in several volunteer and leadership activities, including The Central Florida Transportation Corridors Task Force, Valencia Community College Foundation, Hispanic Business Initiative Fund, Florida State Conference NAACP Corporate Advisory Board, WMFE Board of Trustees, and is a Trustee for the City of Orlando's Children's Trust Committee. Landman-Gonzalez is the immediate past president of Orlando Ballet, the current co-chair of Business Force and serves on the Board of Fifth Third Bank. In March of 2009 Governor Charlie Crist appointed Landman-Gonzalez to the board of the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County. Most recently she was named to Ahora Orlando's Top 25 Most Influential Hispanics list.
About The Orlando Magic
Orlando's NBA franchise since 1989, the Magic's mission is to be world champions on and off the court, delivering legendary moments every step of the way. On the court, Orlando has won four division championships (1995, 1996, 2008, 2009), had five 50-plus win seasons, and won the Eastern Conference title in 1995. Off the court, on an annual basis the Orlando Magic gives more than $2 million to the local community by way of sponsorships of events, donated tickets, autographed merchandise, scholarships and grants. Orlando Magic community relations programs impact an estimated 75,000 kids each year, while a Magic staff-wide initiative provides more than 5,000 volunteer hours annually. In addition, over the last 19 years nearly $15 million has been distributed to local non-profit community organizations via the Orlando Magic Youth Fund (OMYF), a fund of the McCormick Foundation since 1994, which serves at risk and disadvantaged youth. Season ticket highlights include: 7,569 seats priced $25 or under per game; a $27 lower bowl ticket; and tickets priced at $10 per game. For ticket information log on to orlandomagic.com or call 407-89-MAGIC.
Through the National Basketball Association's NBA CARES program, the league, players and teams will raise and contribute $100 million for charity, donate more than 1 million hours of hands-on volunteer service to communities worldwide, and build more than 100 places where kids can learn and play over the next five years.
The Orlando Magic is also the developer of the new downtown Events Center which will compete to host major national events, concerts and family shows. Opening in the fall of 2010, the facility will be operated by the City of Orlando and owned by the Central Florida Community.
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In her role with the Magic, Landman-Gonzalez oversees community relations, government affairs, multicultural insights and the Orlando Magic Youth Fund. Prior to coming to the Magic, Landman-Gonzalez spent nine years as director of diversity, community and government relations for Darden Restaurants, Orlando's only Fortune 500 corporation.
Landman-Gonzalez is currently involved in several volunteer and leadership activities, including The Central Florida Transportation Corridors Task Force, Valencia Community College Foundation, Hispanic Business Initiative Fund, Florida State Conference NAACP Corporate Advisory Board, WMFE Board of Trustees, and is a Trustee for the City of Orlando's Children's Trust Committee. Landman-Gonzalez is the immediate past president of Orlando Ballet, the current co-chair of Business Force and serves on the Board of Fifth Third Bank. In March of 2009 Governor Charlie Crist appointed Landman-Gonzalez to the board of the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County. Most recently she was named to Ahora Orlando's Top 25 Most Influential Hispanics list.
About The Orlando Magic
Orlando's NBA franchise since 1989, the Magic's mission is to be world champions on and off the court, delivering legendary moments every step of the way. On the court, Orlando has won four division championships (1995, 1996, 2008, 2009), had five 50-plus win seasons, and won the Eastern Conference title in 1995. Off the court, on an annual basis the Orlando Magic gives more than $2 million to the local community by way of sponsorships of events, donated tickets, autographed merchandise, scholarships and grants. Orlando Magic community relations programs impact an estimated 75,000 kids each year, while a Magic staff-wide initiative provides more than 5,000 volunteer hours annually. In addition, over the last 19 years nearly $15 million has been distributed to local non-profit community organizations via the Orlando Magic Youth Fund (OMYF), a fund of the McCormick Foundation since 1994, which serves at risk and disadvantaged youth. Season ticket highlights include: 7,569 seats priced $25 or under per game; a $27 lower bowl ticket; and tickets priced at $10 per game. For ticket information log on to orlandomagic.com or call 407-89-MAGIC.
Through the National Basketball Association's NBA CARES program, the league, players and teams will raise and contribute $100 million for charity, donate more than 1 million hours of hands-on volunteer service to communities worldwide, and build more than 100 places where kids can learn and play over the next five years.
The Orlando Magic is also the developer of the new downtown Events Center which will compete to host major national events, concerts and family shows. Opening in the fall of 2010, the facility will be operated by the City of Orlando and owned by the Central Florida Community.
Follow the Orlando Magic on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Orlando_Magic
