Legislative Breakfast

2025 Legislative Recap Breakfast

Date: Friday, June 13, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Bonefish Grill, Waterford Lakes

Join us for our annual Legislative Recap Breakfast, where we break down the most impactful decisions made during this year’s legislative session—and what they mean for our community, businesses, and beyond.

This event brings together leading voices from both sides of the aisle to provide a balanced and insightful overview of recent legislative actions. You’ll hear from prominent Republican and Democrat panelists as they explain the motivations, implications, and expected outcomes of key bills that passed during the session.

Panelists Include:

• Chris Carmody – Shareholder, GrayRobinson, P.A.

• Jason Garcia – Journalist and Publisher

Moderator:

• Ybeth Bruzual – Anchor & Reporter, News 13

Ybeth will guide a dynamic, solution-focused discussion designed to help attendees understand the legislative landscape from both conservative and liberal perspectives.

Agenda:

• 8:30 AM – Arrival and Welcome

• 8:50 AM – Seating and Breakfast Service

• 9:00 AM – Panel Discussion Begins

• 10:00 AM – Program Concludes

This is a valuable opportunity for local business leaders, professionals, and community members to hear directly from experts, ask questions, and stay informed on how recent legislation could shape our region’s future.

Space is limited, so reserve your seat today!

Moderator:

Ybeth Bruzual
Anchor with News 13Spectrum 

American Anchor Ybeth Bruzual works with Spectrum News 13 in Orlando, Florida where she serves the station as a morning anchor. She has been working with the station since 1998 before she left Telemundo serving as a full-time anchor. She also got a president position at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists where she served for over an year. Furthermore, she received numerous awards and

prestigious honors such as two Emmy awards. Emmy nominations and Orlando's Women of the Year award for her mastery in journalism and exemplary skills in the field.
 

Panelists:

 

Christopher Carmody

Shareholder, GrayRobinson, P.A.

Christopher Carmody is a seasoned attorney and shareholder at GrayRobinson, where he has served since 2006. A trusted legal advisor and respected leader, Carmody plays a key role in the firm’s strategic growth and talent development, heading GrayRobinson’s on-campus recruiting efforts since 2014.

Driven by the philosophy of the firm’s founding partner—“If you build your community, you build your firm”—Carmody is deeply committed to civic engagement and pro bono service. He currently serves as general counsel to both the Greater Orlando Sports Commission and the Orlando Science Center, reflecting his dedication to supporting and strengthening Central Florida institutions.

A proud double Gator, Carmody holds both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida.

Notable Inspiration:

Arnold Palmer – “While known for his golfing achievements and business ventures, it’s his philanthropy that inspires me—especially his work establishing children’s hospitals and supporting causes through his foundation.”

Motivational Mantra:

“Hard work beats everything.”

Policy Passion:

“If I were Governor, I’d focus on planes, trains, and automobiles—investing heavily in infrastructure to ensure tourists, truckers, and Floridians can move efficiently throughout the state.”

Jason Garcia is one of Florida’s leading investigative journalists and the publisher of “Seeking Rents,” an independent newsletter about Florida politics, with a particular focus on how special interests influence public policy in the nation’s third-largest state. Garcia previously worked for the Orlando Sentinel, where he wrote an award-winning series on corporate-tax avoidance and led a yearlong investigation into a “ghost candidate” election scandal that exposed the roles of consultants for utility giant Florida Power & Light in political schemes around the state. He previously covered the Walt Disney Co. and the global theme-park industry and worked as a staff writer at Florida Trend magazine. Garcia is originally from Toronto.
 

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