DICK BATCHELOR
Business Consultant
Dick Batchelor is the President
of Dick Batchelor Management Group, Inc.
( www.dbmginc.com), a public policy planning
and business consulting firm based Orlando,
Florida. Established in 1986, the firm specializes
in providing business development consulting
services, strategic government relations
and public affairs issues management. A business
and community leader and activist, Mr. Batchelor
is widely recognized for his integrity and
fair handedness when involved in any business
or civic project.
The firm sought out Mr. Batchelor
to be its primary business consultant for
our immigration clients. It was critical
for the Firm to contract with an individual
and company who brought honesty, expertise
and compassion to our clients business
related matters. With so many immigrants
having been taken advantage of in the past,
our Firm wished to be associated with someone
of the highest character when dealing with
its clients.
Mr. Batchelor, one of the youngest
individuals ever to serve in the Florida
House of representatives (1974-1982), served
as chairman of the Auditing Committee,
the Health and Rehabilitative Services
Committee and the House Energy Committee.
He was also chairman of four subcommittees.
Mr. Batchelor is the recipient of more
than 50 awards for his legislative service.
Mr. Batchelor continued his commitment
to community and business when he left
the Florida Legislature in 1982.
He is the 2005 recipient of the March of
Dimes “Citizen of the Year Award” and
In August 2005 & 2007, Orlando Magazine
ranked him #2 in the category of “Best
Corporate Citizen.” He currently
serves on the boards of directors of Seeds
of Peace, Florida Children’s Hospital
Foundation (Chair), Florida Hospital Foundation
(Chair), Florida’s Children First!,
Harbor House, and United Negro College
Fund. Since 1981 he has served as honorary
chairman of the “Dick Batchelor Run
for the Children,” an annual 5-K
run that raises funds to treat abused children.
Dick Batchelor is routinely ranked as one of “The 50 Most Powerful People” (Orlando
Magazine 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004), One of the “25 Most Influential
People 2005, 2006 (Orlando Sentinel), “Central Floridian of the Year” 2003,
(The Orlando Sentinel), recipient of March of Dimes COTY (Citizen of the Year)
Award (November 2005), chosen as one of Florida Trend’s Most Influential
(November 2004), named the 2002 “Businessman of the Year” (Orlando
Business Journal, November 2002), and “Humanitarian of the Year” (Barry
University College of Law, 2007) . In August 2007, Governor Crist appointed
Dick Batchelor to serve on the Governor’s Cabinet for Children and Youth.
With his wide range of contacts,
connections and business involvement,
Mr. Batchelor is available to assist
the Firm’s clients who are seeking
to purchase a business, commercial
property, residential property or make
an investment. He currently is on the
Board of Directors for American Momentum
Bank. He has identified and has working
relationships with business brokers,
commercial brokers, residential brokers
and investment advisors, who he has
personally screened and evaluated.
Not only has Mr. Batchelor identified
those who are skilled and talented
enough to be among the top in their
particular fields, but he has also
selected those who additionally enjoy
a stellar reputation for their business
ethics and fair dealings. This is especially
important for those within the immigrant
community, who may not have the connections
or established relationships in which
to make the best choice otherwise.
Some of Mr. Batchelor’s noted accomplishments are:
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As part of the United States
Information Agency Program, Batchelor
representedt he U.S. in Poland and Romania |
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As part of the United States Information
Agency Program, Batchelor represented
the U.S. in El Salvador, Honduras and
Guatemala |
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Appointed by the late Governor Lawton
Chiles to chair the Florida Environmental
Regulation Commission (ERC), of which
he served as Chairman from 1991-1997.
The ERC exercises the exclusive standard-setting
authority of the state’s Department
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Batchelor received a Presidential Appointment
to serve as member of the “ Presidential
Delegation to Observe the Elections in
South Africa,” meeting with President-Elect
Mandela. |
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Batchelor was appointed as a delegate
to the White House Conference on Travel
and Tourism which examined issues that
will impact the future of travel and
tourism in America. |
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Served as U.S. representative at the
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization) General Conference
in Paris. |
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By Presidential appointment, Batchelor
served as U.S. delegate at United Nations
Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) in Geneva,
Switzerland (attended UNHRC again in
April 2003). |
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Batchelor was elected as a board co-chairman
of the Children’s Environmental
Health Network (CEHN), a national, multi-disciplinary
organization, whose mission is to protect
babies and children from environmental
health hazards and promote a healthy
environment. He continues to serve in
that capacity. |
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Batchelor was asked to serve as escort
to a delegation on a U.S. mission to
Viet Nam, joining a bipartisan delegation
of seven elected and appointed leaders
from around the country. |
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Batchelor served as a delegate to United
Nations Special Session on Children (UNICEF) |
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Batchelor chaired the “Change
4 Kids,” campaign that successfully
garnered support of a half-cent sales
tax increase in Orange County (Florida)
to generate funding for school construction
and renovation. The ballot initiative
passed on September 10, 2002 with almost
a 60% favorable vote – the first
time a tax initiative passed in Orange
County after 6 previous unsuccessful
attempts. This is one of the largest
tax referendums for schools in the country
at $2.7 billion. |
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Awarded credentials by United Nations
Association to observe the 59th Session
of United Nations Human Rights commission
in Geneva, Switzerland. |
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Appointed by City of Orlando Mayor
Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Rich
Crotty and the Orange County School Board
Member of Orange County Blue Ribbon Panel
on Education. |
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Co-Chairman, Orange County Domestic Violence/Child Abuse Commission. |
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Through ACYPL, attended 3rd Annual Kennedy School of Government Leadership
Seminar at JFK School of Government, Harvard University. |
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Appointed by Governor Charlie Crist
to the Governor’s Cabinet for Children
and Youth. |
With his local, State and National contacts
and associations, Dick Batchelor, is at the
service of the Firm’s client who is
needing advice or seeking to make any investment,
large or small.
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