Upcoming Chamber Events
Breakfast Connections - "Property Futures In Lake Nona" with Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh and CEO Cliff Long of Orlando Realtors Association
Rick Singh, Orange County Property Appraiser & Cliff Long, CEO Orlando Regional Realtor Association
Two of the most prominent regional real estate experts will share the present and future statuses of real estate in Orange County and Orlando. This will include the property values and growth that affect our community and your business plans for the future. Mr. Singh will speak about value and revenue and Mr. Long will speak about general sales, buy and new construction in the Lake Nona area.
Rick Singh is the first state certified appraiser ever to be elected Orange County Property Appraiser. During Mr. Singh’s tenure in office, OCPA has vigorously pursued fraudulent homestead exemption claims through improved compliance investigation work. He has guaranteed accountability by focusing on customer service, budgeting, and delivering a fair and equitable tax roll to the taxpayers of Orange County.
Mr. Singh brings a business approach and unique perspective to government. He has experience as an appraiser, a real estate agent, and has owned his own business in Central Florida. Arriving in the United States in 1972 at the age of 10 from Georgetown, Guyana, Rick Singh began his journey. After graduating from High School from the prestigious Aviation High School in New York, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the 1st infantry Division Mechanized. Thereafter, Mr. Singh was honorably discharged in 1986. Today, Rick Singh is honored to serve Orange County residents as an elected official just as he is honored to have served the United States of America.
Having made Orlando his home for more than 25 years, Mr. Singh is active in the community and holds memberships in several organizations including the boards of the Orlando Economic Partnership, American Lung Association, Boy Scouts of America Central Florida Council, and the Advisory Board of the World Affairs Council of Central Florida. Mr. Singh is a recent graduate of Senior Executives in State and Local Government at the Harvard Kennedy School, as well as the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia
Cliff Long is the chief executive officer of the Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association. He joined the ORRA staff in December of 2017.
As a principal staff member, Cliff holds ultimate responsibility for programs and services that ORRA provides to its 16,000 members. He also oversees the association’s internal operations and external functions, such as advocacy and communications.
Long comes to ORRA from the Birmingham (Alabama) Association of REALTORS®, where he served dual roles as CEO of both the association and the Greater Alabama Multiple Listing Service. Previously, he was CEO of the Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS® in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
Cliff is a graduate of Alabama State University and holds the following professional designations:
- At Home with Diversity
- Certified International Property Specialist
- NAR Professional Standards Certification
- REALTOR® Certified Executive
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Date and Time
Thursday Jan 9, 2020
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM EST
Fees/Admission
$20 for Chamber Members
$35 for Non-Members
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407-796-2230
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