myregion.org, is a Regional Development Program formed in 1999 to serve as a catalyst for Central Florida's individuals, organizations, businesses, and governments to act together in making our region globally competitive.  Shelley is especially proud of myregion's leadership in "How Shall We Grow?", an 18-month initiative to address projected regional growth in Central Florida.  The consensus document recommends a focus on Four C's - Conservation, Centers, Corridors and Countryside - for future land use and development throughout Central Florida through the year 2050.

Shelley will present an excerpt from "Where in the World are We?" a 2009 Progress Report for the Central Florida Region, providing an in-depth analysis of how the region has progressed during the last decade in the areas of Economic Leadership, Education, Environment, Quality of Life, Smart, Quality Growth and Regional Resolves and Cooperation.  The report also quantifies the progress being made on key regional indicators and compares it to other state, national and international comparable regions.