What's Up Downtown: Life in the Village

Please join us on February 24, 2022 at 8:30 am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Institutional Church for our first What’s Up Downtown of 2022, celebrating Black History Month in downtown Orlando with a focus on Parramore. This panel discussion will be about the past, present, and future of Parramore, sharing how the village was shaped by education, entrepreneurship, faith-based leadership, as well as the historical perspective.

The speakers participating on the panel include:

• Terrence Miller, Moderator, Professional Standards Division for the Orlando Police Department 
• Dr. Kathleen “Kat” Gordon, Former Orange County School Board Member 
• Walter Hawkins, Director of Urban Development, Downtown Development Board/Community Redevelopment Agency 
• Dr. Robert M. Spooney, Pastor, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Institutional Church 
• Elizabeth R. Thompson, Director of Community Engagement, UCF Downtown / Valencia College Downtown

Attendees have the option to attend in-person or virtually.

Click here to register for the in-person event.

Click here to register for the virtual event. 

Parking:

Parking is available in the lot at the corner of W. Washington St. and N. Terry Ave., with overflow parking behind the church on Chatham Ave. You are encouraged to take advantage of downtown’s alternative modes of transportation including complimentary LYMMO, electric scooter and bike share (for a fee).

About What’s Up Downtown:

What’s Up Downtown is open to anyone interested in learning more about the exciting developments and initiatives in downtown Orlando. For more information, please contact Rose Garlick at rose.garlick@downtownorlando.com or call 407.246.3789.

When

Location

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Institutional Church, 535 W Washington Street, Orlando 32801  View Map

28.5442046,-81.386392

535 W Washington Street , Orlando 32801

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Institutional Church

535 W Washington Street , Orlando 32801

What's Up Downtown: Life in the Village