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Ocean Spray and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Announce a Multi-Year Alliance to Offer Craisins® Dried Cranberries to Guests at the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort – LAKEVILLE-MIDDLEBORO, Mass. (October 20, 2010) – Ocean Spray announced today a partnership with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts that will bring the Ocean Spray cranberry to a number of retail points at Disney parks, including a new presence at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., and Disney Cruise Line. Disney ...

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	Disney Executive Honored As Hispanic Community Champion – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 6, 2011 – Eugene Campbell, vice president of domestic minority business development for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, was honored as this year’s Hispanic Community Champion at the annual Don Quijote Awards, which recognize business excellence, dedication to service and outstanding professionalism in Central Florida’s Hispanic community. Campbell, who was ...
	The Eagle Award Ceremony Continues to Soar Higher – Lake Buena Vista, Fla., November 12, 2011 – The African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida’s 2011 Eagle Award Ceremony lived up to its theme, “Soar Higher,” at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. The annual ceremony recognizes the achievements and leadership of local African American businesses and entrepreneurs, as well as the diversity initiatives of ...
	12th Annual Gowns & Guayaberas Dinner Honored Scholarship Recipients at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – Lake Buena Vista, Fla., October 22, 2011 – The Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando (HHSFMO) held its12th Annual Gowns & Guayaberas dinner at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort to celebrate this year’s HHSFMO scholarship recipients. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts was title sponsor of the dinner, which welcomed 350 community leaders and government officials. ...
	Frog Activities Mark Leap Day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Feb.28, 2012 -At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Guests will be celebrating Leap Day in a different kind of way this year by leaping into action to learn more about frogs, salamanders and toads. At Rafiki’s Planet Watch on Feb. 29, animal experts have planned a series of activities to promote conservation and ...
	Victoria & Albert’s Chef Earns High Honors as Best in the South Finalist – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., February 24, 2012 – For the sixth year in a row, The James Beard Foundation has named Chef Scott Hunnel of Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa as a finalist on its annual list of top chefs in the country. Nominated for the prestigious “Best Chef: South” award, Chef Hunnel is familiar ...
	Villains Beware! New ‘Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom’ Game Now Open at Walt Disney World Resort – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Feb. 22, 2012 - ”Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom” game is now open at Magic Kingdom, and it’s up to guests to discover and defeat the Disney villains who are wreaking havoc behind the scenes at the Walt Disney World Resort theme park. In this role-playing game, guests become apprentice sorcerers and ...
	American Federation of Musicians, Local 389, Ratifies New Labor Agreement with Walt Disney World Resort – New 6-year agreement covers more than 400 musicians performing across Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Feb. 13, 2012 - Members of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), Local 389, have voted to approve a new labor agreement with Walt Disney World Resort that extends through June 2018. Walt Disney World Resort’s new agreement ...
	Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Brings Runners to Central Florida – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Jan. 6, 2012 – Each January, Central Florida becomes a runners hub for thousands participating in the Walt Disney Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna. With 56,000 registered this year, the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend ranks among the most popular destination races, reflecting a growing trend in sports tourism. Runners come ...
	NALEO Educational Fund held Health Summit at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn – Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Sept. 25, 2011 – National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund held the Latino Legislative Summit on Health at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. The health summit served as an opportunity for state legislators from across the nation to increase their knowledge of current health disparities and the intersection ...
	Asian Business Association of Orange County Held Annual Procurement Conference at Disney – The Asian Business Association of Orange County (ABAOC), held its annual Procurement Conference (ProCon) September 22 at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel. This year’s theme was: Keep the Economy Moving and Assist Thriving Businesses. More than 380 guests and 50 participating exhibitors from major corporations, local organizations, and international companies attended the event, bringing with them ...