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DOWNTOWN ORLANDO PARTNERSHIP HOSTS ANNUAL GOLDEN BRICK AWARDS MAY 2, 2023 AT DR. PHILLIPS CENTER’S STEINMETZ HALL

DOP Announces Downtowner of the Year Winners, Craig Ustler and Brooke Myers in Advance of the Event

ORLANDO, Fla. (April 22, 2023) -- Downtown Orlando Partnership is hosting its 34th annual Golden Brick Awards on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Ceremony is approximately an hour with reception to follow) at Steinmetz Hall in the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Presented by AdventHealth, the Golden Brick Awards is Downtown Orlando Partnership’s exclusive annual event, celebrating the people, projects, and initiatives that propel downtown forward. The program also includes the presentation of the “Downtowner of the Year” (DOTY) by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.

“It is an honor to recognize and celebrate the people and companies that are shaping the future of downtown Orlando, and we are excited to host the Golden Brick Awards at the one-of-a kind Steinmetz Hall again this year. This year, we celebrate two ‘Downtowner of the Year’ Winners – Craig Ustler and Brooke Myers – who have made a positive lasting impact in our community. We look forward to honoring them and other inspiring community leaders at the Golden Brick Awards on May 2,” said Jill Vaughan, president and CEO of the Downtown Orlando Partnership.

Ticket Information:

Tickets are available for purchase here: https://www.doporlando.com/golden-brick-awards/

 

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GOLDEN BRICK AWARDS/2 SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsor

AdventHealth

Event Sponsors

  • Addition Financial
  • Downtown Orlando
  • Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
  • First Presbyterian Church of Orlando
  • Orlando Business Journal
  • Orlando Magic
  • OUC – The Reliable One

 

AWARD CATEGORIES

Winners and finalists will be selected from the following categories:

  • ARTS & CULTURE - Sponsored by United Arts of Central Florida
  • COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - Sponsored by Dean Mead
  • COMMUNITY - Sponsored by UCF Downtown
  • DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION - Sponsored by JP Morgan Chase
  • ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL EVENTS – Sponsored by Laconic Digital
  • HOSPITALITY & DINING - Sponsored by Visit Orlando
  • INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - Sponsored by Orlando Tech Community
  • NEW OFFICE DESIGN - Sponsored by e|spaces
  • PUBLIC WORKS & PLACEMAKING
  • REDESIGN & RENOVATION - PRISMATIC
  • SPORTING EVENTS – Balfour Beatty
  • SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCY – Charlan Brock Architects
  • GAME CHANGER – Sponsored by CareerSource Central Florida
  • AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – Sponsored by Orlando’s Downtown Development Board
  • DOWNTOWNER OF THE YEAR

 

About The Downtown Orlando Partnership

The Downtown Orlando Partnership (DOP) was founded in 1961 and is the only organization that focuses specifically on Downtown Orlando’s business community. The DOP offers more than 225 corporate members a single point of access to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the growth of this vital hub of business. Members represent the diversity of size and scope that makes Downtown Orlando a vibrant beacon of development in Central Florida. The mission of the Downtown Orlando Partnership is to enhance business and community relationships through collaborative events and initiatives. To learn more about how your organization can get involved, visit: doporlando.com

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